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Lopez, Roel Director Institute
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- Professor, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Director of Natural Resources Institute, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
As director for the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, Dr. Roel Lopez provides leadership in the field of wildlife ecology and natural resource management. Roel works with internal and external stakeholders in developing institute priorities for research and extension programs and develops and leads interdisciplinary teams to address these natural resource challenges. His research focuses on endangered and fragmented wildlife populations, sustainability of military lands, and rural land trends and demographics. He is based out of NRI's San Antonio office.
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McCay, S. D., Lopez, R. R., Sansom, A. C., Farrell, C. M., Holmes, J. M., Lopez, A., & Cathey, J. C.
(2023).
Use of live streaming systems in field-based learning. 47(1),
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Beaver, J. T., Grantham, C., Cooksey, M. L., Skow, K., Pierce, B. L., & Lopez, R. R.
(2022).
Effectiveness, economics, and safety of drop nets and helicopters with net-gunning for capturing white-tailed deer. 46(5),
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Bowers, B. C., Hibbitts, R. L., Hibbitts, T. J., Walkup, D. K., Ryberg, W. A., Lopez, R. R., & Crump, P. S.
(2022).
Fecundity, Female Maturation, and Nesting Season of Western Chicken Turtles (Deirochelys reticularia miaria) in Texas. Chelonian Conservation Biology.
21(2), 225-231.
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Silvy, N. J., Lopez, R. R., Lopez, C. N., Uzquiano, J. A., Frank, P. A., & Wheatley-Techmer, W.
(2022).
A Camera-trap Survey Targeting Herpetofauna at Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida. Southeastern Naturalist.
21(3), 175-186.
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Silvy, N. J., Lopez, R. R., Lopez, C. N., Breen, T., Lopez, A., Montalvo, A. E., Parker, I. D., & Powell, B.
(2022).
Mark-resight methodology for estimating key deer abundance assisted by citizen scientists. 46(3),
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Kiser, A. H., Cummings, K. S., Tiemann, J. S., Smith, C. H., Johnson, N. A., Lopez, R. R., & Randklev, C. R.
(2022).
Using a multi-model ensemble approach to determine biodiversity hotspots with limited occurrence data in understudied areas: An example using freshwater mussels inMxico. Ecology and Evolution.
12(5), e8909.
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Walkup, D. K., Ryberg, W. A., Hibbitts, T. J., Skow, K. L., Powers, G., Fitzgerald, L. A., Collier, B. A., & Lopez, R. R.
(2022).
USING LIDAR TO ENHANCE DISTRIBUTION MODELS FOR THE DUNES SAGEBRUSH LIZARD (SCELOPORUS ARENICOLUS) IN TEXAS, USA. 17(2), 349-361.
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Ryberg, W. A., Walkup, D. K., Hibbitts, T. J., Pittman, W., Porter, V. H., Bowers, B. C., ... Hagedorn, B. W.
(2021).
Effective Camera Trap Snake Surveys at a Rarely Accessible Longleaf Pine Savanna. Herpetological Review.
52(4), 719-724.
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Bowers, B. C., Walkup, D. K., Hibbitts, T. J., Crump, P. S., Ryberg, W. A., Lawing, A. M., & Lopez, R. R.
(2021).
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? SPATIAL ECOLOGY OF WESTERN CHICKEN TURTLES (DEIROCHELYS RETICULARIA MIARIA). 16(3), 594-611.
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Kim, J., Popescu, S. C., Lopez, R. R., Wu, X. B., & Silvy, N. J.
(2020).
Vegetation mapping of No Name Key, Florida using lidar and multispectral remote sensing. International Journal of Remote Sensing.
41(24), 9469-9506.
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Braden, A. W., Parker, I. D., Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(2020).
Temporal Movement Patterns Predict Collisions Between Female Florida Key Deer and Vehicles on Big Pine Key, Florida. Southeastern Naturalist.
19(4), 709-716.
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Parker, I. D., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Pierce, B. L., Watts, K. G., Myers, E. P., ... Lund, A. A.
(2020).
Florida Key Deer Abundance and Recovery Following New World Screwworm Infestation. Southeastern Naturalist.
19(2), 179-191.
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Montalvo, A. E., Parker, I. D., Lund, A. A., Silvy, N. J., Lopez, R. R., Sneckenberger, S. I., & Watts, K. G.
(2020).
Effects of Hurricane Irma on the Endangered Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit. Southeastern Naturalist.
19(4), 759-770.
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Parker, I. D., Parker, J., Montalvo, A. E., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Lund, A. A., ... Crawford, M.
(2020).
Florida Key Deer Presence on Outer Islands Following New World Screwworm and Hurricane Irma. Southeastern Naturalist.
19(1), N20-N23.
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Parker, I. D., Montalvo, A. E., Pierce, B. L., Lopez, R. R., Kenny, G., Petersen, C., & Crawford, M.
(2020).
Population Abundance and Range Use of Desmarest's Hutia (Capromyidae: Capromys pilorides) in Southeastern Cuba. Caribbean Journal of Science.
50(2), 258-264.
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Randel, C., Johnson, C. Z., Chavarria, P. M., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Tomecek, J. M.
(2019).
Estimating montezuma quail hatch date using primary molt at harvest. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
43(4), 766-768.
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Kramm, M., Montalvo, A. E., Parker, I. D., Lopez, R. R., Gorchakov, R., & Nolan, M. S.
(2019).
Immunochromatographic Antibody Screening for Diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi in South Texas Meso-Mammals. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
43(4), 678-682.
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Long, A. M., Pierce, B. L., Anderson, A. D., Skow, K. L., Smith, A., & Lopez, R. R.
(2019).
Integrating citizen science and remotely sensed data to help inform time-sensitive policy decisions for species of conservation concern. Biological Conservation.
237, 463-469.
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Khan, J. M., Hart, M., Dudding, J., Robertson, C. R., Lopez, R., & Randklev, C. R.
(2019).
Evaluating the upper thermal limits of glochidia for selected freshwater mussel species (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in central and east Texas, and the implications for their conservation. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems.
29(8), 1202-1215.
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Montalvo, A. E., Lopez, R. R., Parker, I. D., Silvy, N. J., Cooper, S. M., & Feagin, R. A.
(2019).
MODELING MESO-MAMMAL CAVE USE IN CENTRAL TEXAS. Southwestern Naturalist.
64(1), 43-52.
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Montalvo, A., Lopez, R. R., Parker, I. D., Silvy, N. J., Cooper, S. M., & Feagin, R. A.
(2019).
Meso-mammal behavior and resource use in central Texas caves. Speleobiology Notes.
10, 9-18.
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Randklev, C. R., Miller, T., Hart, M., Morton, J., Johnson, N. A., Skow, K., ... Lopez, R.
(2018).
A semi-arid river in distress: Contributing factors and recovery solutions for three imperiled freshwater mussels (Family Unionidae) endemic to the Rio Grande basin in North America. Science of the Total Environment.
631-632, 733-744.
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Kramm, M. M., Gutierrez, M. R., Luepke, T. D., Soria, C., Lopez, R. R., Cooper, S. M., Davis, D. S., & Parker, I. D.
(2017).
TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI IN FREE-RANGING MAMMALIAN POPULATIONS IN SOUTH TEXAS, USA. Journal of Wildlife Diseases.
53(4), 788-794.
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Merson, C., Statham, M. J., Janecka, J. E., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Sacks, B. N.
(2017).
Distribution of native and nonnative ancestry in red foxes along an elevational gradient in central Colorado. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY.
98(2), 365-377.
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Montalvo, A. E., Lopez, R. R., Parker, I. D., Silvy, N. J., Cooper, S. M., & Feagin, R. A.
(2017).
Quantifying meso-mammal cave use in central Texas. Wildlife Biology.
2017(1), 1-7.
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Parker, I. D., Lopez, R. R., Karthikeyan, R., Silvy, N. J., Davis, D. S., & Cathey, J. C.
(2015).
A model for assessing mammal contribution of Escherichia coli to a Texas floodplain. Wildlife Research.
42(3), 217-222.
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Montalvo, A. E., Powell, R. A., MacDonald, M. D., Ransom, D. J., & Lopez, R. R.
(2014).
A Morphometric Sex Determination Model for Adult Greater Roadrunners (Geococcyx californianus). WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
38(4), 837-841.
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Metcalf, E. M., Parker, I. D., Lopez, R. R., Higginbotham, B., Davis, D. S., & Gersbach, J. R.
(2014).
Impact of Gate Width of Corral Traps in Potential Wild Pig Trapping Success. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
38(4), 892-895.
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Mellish, J. M., Sumrall, A., Campbell, T. A., Collier, B. A., Neill, W. H., Higginbotham, B., & Lopez, R.
(2014).
Simulating Potential Population Growth of Wild Pig, Sus scrofa, in Texas. Southeastern Naturalist.
13(2), 367-376.
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Montalvo, A. E., Ransom, D. J., & Lopez, R. R.
(2014).
GREATER ROADRUNNER (GEOCOCCYX CALIFORNIANUS) HOME RANGE AND HABITAT SELECTION IN WEST TEXAS. WESTERN NORTH AMERICAN NATURALIST.
74(2), 201-207.
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Montalvo, A. E., Ransom, D. J., & Lopez, R. R.
(2014).
Modeling Greater Roadrunners' (Geococcyx californianus) Habitat Use in West Texas. Wilson Journal of Ornithology.
126(2), 359-366.
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Sutton, A. E., & Lopez, R.
(2014).
Findings from a survey of wildlife reintroduction practitioners. F1000Research.
3, 29-29.
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Parker, I. D., Lopez, R. R., Padia, R., Gallagher, M., Karthikeyan, R., Cathey, J. C., Silvy, N. J., & Davis, D. S.
(2013).
Role of free-ranging mammals in the deposition of Escherichia coli into a Texas floodplain. Wildlife Research.
40(7), 570-577.
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Parker, I., Lopez, R., Silvy, N., Davis, D., & Cathey, J.
(2012).
Alternative methodology for handling and marking meso-mammals for short-term research. Wildlife Biology in Practice.
8(2), 20-25.
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Noss, R. F., Dobson, A. P., Baldwin, R., Beier, P., Davis, C. R., Dellasala, D. A., ... Tabor, G.
(2012).
Bolder thinking for conservation. Conservation Biology.
26(1), 1-4.
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Schmidt, P. M., McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Schmidt, J. A., & Perry, N. D.
(2011).
Influence of patch, habitat, and landscape characteristics on patterns of Lower Keys marsh rabbit occurrence following Hurricane Wilma. Landscape Ecology.
26(10), 1419-1431.
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Parker, I. D., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Davis, D. S., & Owen, C. B.
(2011).
Long-Term Effectiveness of US 1 Crossing Project in Reducing Florida Key Deer Mortality. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
35(3), 296-302.
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Licona, M., McCleery, R., Collier, B., Brightsmith, D. J., & Lopez, R.
(2011).
Using ungulate occurrence to evaluate community-based conservation within a biosphere reserve model. Animal Conservation.
14(2), 206-214.
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Schmidt, J. A., McCleery, R. A., Schmidt, P. M., Silvy, N. J., & Lopez, R. R.
(2011).
Population Estimation and Monitoring of an Endangered Lagomorph. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
75(1), 151-158.
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Schmidt, P. M., McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Schmidt, J. A.
(2010).
Habitat succession, hardwood encroachment and raccoons as limiting factors for Lower Keys marsh rabbits. Biological Conservation.
143(11), 2703-2710.
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Crouse, A. L., Honeycutt, R. L., Mccleery, R. A., Faulhaber, C. A., Perry, N. D., & Lopez, R. R.
(2009).
Population Structure of the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit as Determined by Mitochondrial DNA Analysis. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
73(3), 362-367.
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Lyons, E. K., Collier, B. A., Silvy, N. J., Lopez, R. R., Toole, B. E., Jones, R. S., & DeMaso, S. J.
(2009).
Breeding and non-breeding survival of lesser prairie-chickens Tympanuchus pallidicinctus in Texas, USA. Wildlife Biology.
15(1), 89-96.
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Schmidt, P. M., Swannack, T. M., Lopez, R. R., & Slater, M. R.
(2009).
Evaluation of euthanasia and trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs in managing free-roaming cat populations. Wildlife Research.
36(2), 117-125.
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Simmons, M. E., Wu, X. B., Knight, S. L., & Lopez, R. R.
(2008).
Assessing the influence of field- and GIS-based inquiry on student attitude and conceptual knowledge in an undergraduate ecology lab. CBE : Life Sciences Education.
7(3), 338-345.
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Muoz, A. M., McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(2008).
Nesting ecology of mourning doves in an urban landscape. Urban Ecosystems.
11(3), 257-267.
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Faulhaber, C. A., Silvy, N. J., Lopez, R. R., Lafever, D. H., Frank, P. A., & Peterson, M. J.
(2008).
Diurnal habitat use by Lower Keys marsh rabbits. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
72(5), 1161-1167.
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Parker, I. D., Watts, D. E., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Davis, D. S., McCleery, R. A., & Frank, P. A.
(2008).
Evaluation of the efficacy of Florida key deer translocations. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
72(5), 1069-1075.
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Ransom, D. J., Lopez, R. R., Schulz, G. G., & Wagner, J. S.
(2008).
Northern Bobwhite habitat selection in relation to brush management in the Rolling Plains of Texas. WESTERN NORTH AMERICAN NATURALIST.
68(2), 186-193.
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Ramon, M. E., Slater, M. R., Ward, M. P., & Lopez, R. R.
(2008).
Repeatability of a telephone questionnaire on cat-ownership patterns and pet-owner demographics evaluation in a community in Texas, USA. Preventive Veterinary Medicine.
85(1-2), 23-33.
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Dixon, T. P., Lopez, R. R., Peterson, M. J., McCleery, R. A., & Silvy, N. J.
(2008).
Field-level spatial factors, associated edges, and dickcissel nesting ecology on reclaimed lands in Texas. Landscape and Urban Planning.
86(1), 60-65.
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Braden, A. W., Lopez, R. R., Roberts, C. W., Silvy, N. J., Owen, C. B., & Frank, P. A.
(2008).
Florida Key deer Odocoileus virginianus clavium underpass use and movements along a highway corridor. Wildlife Biology.
14(1), 155-163.
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Watts, D. E., Parker, I. D., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Davis, D. S.
(2008).
Distribution and abundance of endangered Florida key deer on outer islands. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
72(2), 360-366.
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Parker, I. D., Braden, A. W., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Davis, D. S., & Ovaten, C. B.
(2008).
Effects of US 1 project on Florida Key deer mortality. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
72(2), 354-359.
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McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Gallant, D. L.
(2008).
Fox squirrel survival in urban and rural environments. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
72(1), 133-137.
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Locke, S. L., Cook, M. W., Harveson, L. A., Davis, D. S., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Fraker, M. A.
(2007).
Effectiveness of Spayvac for reducing white-tailed deer fertility. Journal of Wildlife Diseases.
43(4), 726-730.
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LaFever, D. H., Lopez, R. R., Feagin, R. A., & Silvy, N. J.
(2007).
Predicting the impacts of future sea-level rise on an endangered lagomorph. Environmental Management (New York): an international journal for decision-makers, scientists and environmental auditors.
40(3), 430-437.
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Mccleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(2007).
Transferring research to endangered species management. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
71(7), 2134-2141.
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McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Kahlick, S. N.
(2007).
Habitat use of fox squirrels in an urban environment. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
71(4), 1149-1157.
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Lopez, A., Torres, C. C., Boyd, B., Silvy, N. J., & Lopez, R. R.
(2007).
Texas Latino college student attitudes toward natural resources and the environment. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
71(4), 1275-1280.
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Schmidt, P. M., Lopez, R. R., & Collier, B. A.
(2007).
Survival, fecundity, and movements of free-roaming cats. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
71(3), 915-919.
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Faulhaber, C. A., Perry, N. D., Silvy, N. J., Lopez, R. R., Frank, P. A., Hughes, P. T., & Peterson, M. J.
(2007).
Updated distribution of the Lower Keys marsh rabbit. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
71(1), 208-212.
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Harveson, P. M., Lopez, R. R., Collier, B. A., & Silvy, N. J.
(2007).
Impacts of urbanization on Florida Key deer behavior and population dynamics. Biological Conservation.
134(3), 321-331.
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Hernandez, S., Locke, S. L., Cook, M. W., Harveson, L. A., Davis, D. S., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Fraker, M. A.
(2006).
Effects of SpayVac (R) on urban female white-tailed deer movements. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
34(5), 1430-1434.
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McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(2006).
Movements and habitat use of the Key Largo Woodrat. Southeastern Naturalist.
5(4), 725-736.
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Faulhaber, C. A., Perry, N. D., Silvy, N. J., Lopez, R. R., Frank, P. A., & Peterson, M. J.
(2006).
Reintroduction of Lower Keys marsh rabbits. Wildlife Society Bulletin: perspectives on wildlife conservation and sustainable use.
34(4), 1198-1202.
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Nelson, F. C., Morrison, M. L., Lopez, R. R., Smeins, F. E., & Silvy, N. J.
(2006).
Ecology of Owens Valley vole (Microtus californicus vallicola). WESTERN NORTH AMERICAN NATURALIST.
66(4), 529-534.
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Locke, S. L., Lopez, R. R., Peterson, M. J., Silvy, N. J., & Schwertner, T. W.
(2006).
Evaluation of portable infrared cameras for detecting Rio Grande wild turkeys. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
34(3), 839-844.
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Barrett, M. A., Stiling, P., & Lopez, R. R.
(2006).
Long-term changes in plant communities influenced by key deer herbivory. Natural Areas Journal.
26(3), 235-243.
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Harveson, P. M., Grant, W. E., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Frank, P. A.
(2006).
The role of dispersal in Florida Key deer metapopulation dynamics. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING.
195(3-4), 393-401.
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McCleery, R. A., Ditton, R. B., Sell, J., & Lopez, R. R.
(2006).
Understanding and improving attitudinal research in wildlife sciences. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
34(2), 537-541.
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Lopez, R. R., Hays, K. B., Wagner, M. W., Locke, S. L., McCleery, R. A., & Silvy, N. J.
(2006).
Integrating land conservation planning in the classroom. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
34(1), 223-228.
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Harveson, P. M., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Frank, P. A.
(2006).
Comparison of survival estimates using age-specific mortality and radiotelemetry data for Florida key deer. Southeastern Naturalist.
5(1), 149-156.
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Roberts, C. W., Pierce, B. L., Braden, A. W., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Frank, P. A., & Ransom, D.
(2006).
Comparison of camera and road survey estimates for white-tailed deer. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
70(1), 263-267.
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McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Frank, P. A., & Klett, S. B.
(2006).
Population status and habitat selection of the endangered Key Largo woodrat. American Midland Naturalist.
155(1), 197-209.
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Faulhaber, C. A., Silvy, N. J., Lopez, R. R., Porter, B. A., Frank, P. A., & Peterson, M. J.
(2005).
From the field: Use of drift fences to capture Lower Keys marsh rabbits. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
33(3), 1160-1163.
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McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., Harveson, L. A., Silvy, N. J., & Slack, R. D.
(2005).
Integrating on-campus wildlife research projects into the wildlife curriculum. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
33(3), 802-809.
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McCleery, R. A., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Grant, W. E.
(2005).
Effectiveness of supplemental stockings for the endangered Key Largo woodrat. Biological Conservation.
124(1), 27-33.
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Lopez, R. R., Lopez, A., Wilkins, R. N., Torres, C. C., Valdez, R., Teer, J. G., & Bowser, G.
(2005).
Changing Hispanic demographics: challenges in natural resource management. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
33(2), 553-564.
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Peterson, M. N., Lopez, R. R., Laurent, E. J., Frank, P. A., Silvy, N. J., & Liu, J. G.
(2005).
Wildlife loss through domestication: The case of endangered key deer. Conservation Biology.
19(3), 939-944.
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Feuerbacher, C. K., Locke, S. L., Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(2005).
A comparison of brood stock origin for eastern wild turkey restoration in eastern Texas. The Texas journal of science.
57(2), 175-186.
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Hess, M. F., Silvy, N. J., Griffin, C. R., Lopez, R. R., & Davis, D. S.
(2005).
Differences in flight characteristics of pen-reared and wild prairie-chickens. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
69(2), 650-654.
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Lopez, R. R., Harveson, P. M., Peterson, M. N., Silvy, N. J., & Frank, P. A.
(2005).
From the field: Changes in ranges of Florida Key deer - does population density matter?. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
33(1), 343-348.
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Lopez, R. R., Ransom, D., Pierce, B. L., & Silvy, N. J.
(2005).
A quantitative technique for determining nest-site fidelity in eastern wild turkeys using radiotelemetry data. The Texas journal of science.
57(1), 67-74.
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McCleery, R. A., Foster, G. W., Lopez, R. R., Peterson, M. J., Forrester, D. J., & Silvy, N. J.
(2005).
Survey of raccoons on Key Largo, Florida, USA, for Baylisascaris procyonis. Journal of Wildlife Diseases.
41(1), 250-252.
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Peterson, M. N., Allison, S. A., Peterson, M. J., Peterson, T. R., & Lopez, R. R.
(2004).
A tale of two species: Habitat conservation plans as bounded conflict. 68(4), 743-761.
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Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Wilkins, R. N., Frank, P. A., Peterson, M. J., & Peterson, M. N.
(2004).
Habitat use patterns of Florida Key deer: Implications of urban development. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
68(4), 900-908.
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Harveson, P. M., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., & Frank, P. A.
(2004).
Source-sink dynamics of Florida Key deer on Big Pine Key, Florida. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
68(4), 909-915.
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Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Pierce, B. L., Frank, P. A., Wilson, M. T., & Burke, K. M.
(2004).
Population density of the endangered Florida Key deer. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
68(3), 570-575.
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Peterson, M. N., Lopez, R. R., Frank, P. A., Porter, B. A., & Silvy, N. J.
(2004).
Key deer fawn response to urbanization: is sustainable development possible?. Wildlife Society Bulletin: perspectives on wildlife conservation and sustainable use.
32(2), 493-499.
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Peterson, M. N., Lopez, R. R., Frank, P. A., Peterson, M. J., & Silvy, N. J.
(2003).
Evaluating capture methods for urban white-tailed deer. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
31(4), 1176-1187.
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Peterson, M. N., Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Owen, C. B., Frank, P. A., & Braden, A. W.
(2003).
Evaluation of deer-exclusion grates in urban areas. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
31(4), 1198-1204.
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Peterson, M. N., Grant, W. E., Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(2003).
Implications of fetal sex ratio hypotheses in endangered populations: simulated dynamics of Florida Key deer, Florida, USA. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING.
165(2-3), 209-220.
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Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Labisky, R. F., & Frank, P. A.
(2003).
Hurricane impacts on Key deer in the Florida Keys. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
67(2), 280-288.
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Lopez, R. R., Vieira, M., Silvy, N. J., Frank, P. A., Whisenant, S. W., & Jones, D. A.
(2003).
Survival, mortality, and life expectancy of Florida Key deer. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
67(1), 34-45.
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Peterson, M. N., Peterson, T. R., Peterson, M. J., Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(2002).
Cultural conflict and the endangered Florida Key deer. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
66(4), 947-968.
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Nettles, V. F., Quist, C. F., Lopez, R. R., Wilmers, T. J., Frank, P., Roberts, W., Chitwood, S., & Davidson, W. R.
(2002).
Morbidity and mortality factors in key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium). Journal of Wildlife Diseases.
38(4), 685-692.
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Quist, C. F., Nettles, V. F., Manning, E., Hall, D. G., Gaydos, J. K., Wilmers, T. J., & Lopez, R. R.
(2002).
Paratuberculosis in key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium). Journal of Wildlife Diseases.
38(4), 729-737.
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Lopez, R. R.
(2001).
Rigor in wildlife education: where the rubber hits the road. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
29(4), 1038-1042.
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Lopez, R. R., Grant, W. E., Silvy, N. J., Peterson, M. J., Feuerbacher, C. K., & Corson, M. S.
(2000).
Restoration of the wild turkey in east Texas: simulation of alternative restocking strategies. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING.
132(3), 275-285.
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McCay, S. D., Lopez, R. R., Sansom, A. C., Farrell, C. M., Holmes, J. M., Lopez, A., & Cathey, J. C.
(2023).
Use of live streaming systems in field-based learning. 47(1),
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chapter
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Noss, R. F., Dobson, A. P., Baldwin, R., Beier, P., Davis, C. R., Dellasala, D. A., ... Tabor, G.
(2015).
Bolder Thinking for Conservation. Protecting the Wild.
(pp. 16-20).
Island Press.
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Noss, R. F., Dobson, A. P., Baldwin, R., Beier, P., Davis, C. R., Dellasala, D. A., ... Tabor, G.
(2015).
Bolder Thinking for Conservation. Protecting the Wild.
(pp. 16-20).
Island Press.
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conference paper
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Locke, S. L., Hess, M. E., Mosley, B. G., Cook, M. W., Hernandez, S., Parker, I. D., ... Silvy, N. J.
(2004).
Portable drive-net for capturing urban white-tailed deer. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
1093-1098.
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Silvy, N. J., Peterson, M. J., & Lopez, R. R.
(2004).
The cause of the decline of pinnated grouse: the Texas example. Wildlife Society Bulletin: perspectives on wildlife conservation and sustainable use.
16-21.
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Sebesta, J. D., Whisenant, S. W., Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(2003).
Development of a deer-guard prototype for Florida Key deer. 337-347.
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Lopez, R. R., Yantis, J. H., Peterson, M. J., Feuerbacher, C. K., & Silvy, N. J.
(1999).
Evaluating 2 potential limiting factors for relocated turkeys in Texas. 305-312.
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Lopez, R. R., & Silvy, N. J.
(1999).
Use of infrared-triggered cameras and monitors in aquatic environments. 200-203.
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Lopez, R. R., Silvy, N. J., Sebesta, J. D., Higgs, S. D., & Salazar, M. W.
(1998).
A portable drop net for capturing urban deer. 206-209.
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Lopez, R. R., Feuerbacher, G. K., Silvy, N. J., Sternberg, M. A., & Burk, J. D.
(1998).
Survival and reproduction of eastern wild turkeys relocated into the Post Oak Savannah of Texas. 384-396.
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Lopez, R. R., Feuerbacher, C. K., Sternberg, M. A., Gainey, J. W., Silvy, N. J., & Burk, J. D.
(1997).
Nest-site characteristics of relocated eastern wild turkeys in Texas. 449-456.
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Locke, S. L., Hess, M. E., Mosley, B. G., Cook, M. W., Hernandez, S., Parker, I. D., ... Silvy, N. J.
(2004).
Portable drive-net for capturing urban white-tailed deer. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN.
1093-1098.
Research
principal investigator on
- Conservation of Natural Resources on Private Lands awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2016 - 2021
- RREA Program awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2016 - 2021
Teaching
teaching activities
- RWFM489 Sptp: Bird Language Instructor
- RWFM489 Sptp: Wildlife Tracks And Sign Instructor
- RWFM685 Directed Studies Instructor
- RWFM691 Research Instructor
- WFSC406 Wildlife Habitat Management Instructor
- WFSC484 Internship Instructor
- WFSC636 Wildlife Habitat Mgmt Instructor
- WFSC641 Sustainable Mil Lnd Mgmt Instructor
- WFSC642 Field Military Land Mgmt Instructor
- WFSC644 Wildlife Nat Resource Policy Instructor
- WFSC681 Seminar Instructor
- WFSC681 Seminar Instructor
- WFSC684 Prof Internship Instructor
- WFSC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- WFSC689 Sptp: Bird Language Instructor
- WFSC689 Sptp: Wildlife Tracks And Sign Instructor
- WFSC691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Beaver, Jared Tyler (2017-12). White-tailed Deer Distribution and Movement Behavior in South-Central Texas, USA.
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Chavarria, Pedro Mazier (2006-12). Assessing the impact of feral hog populations on the natural resources of Big Thicket National Preserve.
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Chavarria, Pedro Mazier (2013-04). Ecology of Montezuma Quail in Southeast Arizona.
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Dedrickson, Angela (2012-02). Effects of Vegetation Structure and Elevation on Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit Density.
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Defex Cuervo, Tulia Ines (2008-12). Evaluating sustainability of endangered species via simulation: a case study of the Attwater's prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri).
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Dube, Amanda M (2014-11). Forecasting Recovery Opportunities for the Red-cockaded Woodpecker on Private Lands in Eastern North Carolina Using a Spatial Model of Tree Age.
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Engeling, Lauren Adeline (2016-12). Changes in Rural Private Land Ownership in the Southeastern United States.
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Gandaria, Adan G. (2011-02). Population Dynamics of Plain Chachalacas in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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Garrett, Jennifer Nicole (2006-12). Texas white-tailed deer Internet harvest model.
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Gonzalez Gonzalez, Carlos Eduardo (2018-11). Desert Bighorn Sheep Restoration in Texas: Survival, Population Dynamics, and Habitat.
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Khan, Jennifer Morton (2018-07). UPPER THERMAL LIMITS OF FRESHWATER MUSSELS IN TEXAS TO INFORM CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT.
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Kramm, Mathew M (2015-09). Prevalence of Trypanosoma Cruzi in Free-Ranging Mammalian Populations in South Texas.
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Licona, Miguel M. (2010-10). Using Ungulate Occupancy to Evaluate a Biosphere Reserve Design in Tambopata, Peru.
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Locke, Shawn Lee (2007-08). Estimating Rio Grande wild turkey densities in Texas.
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Lyons, Eddie Keith (2008-05). Lesser prairie-chicken demographics in Texas: survival, reproduction, and population viability.
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Merson, Carrie Elizabeth (2016-12). Distribution of Native and Nonnative Ancestry in Red Foxes Along an Elevational Gradient in Central Colorado.
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Montalvo, Andrea (2012-11). Nesting Range, Spatial Use, Habitat Selection and Sex Identification of the Greater Raodrunner (Geococcyx californianus).
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Montalvo, Andrea Elisa (2017-05). Meso-Mammal Cave Use and North American Porcupine Habitat Use in Central Texas.
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Moreno, Marisela (2017-04). Retention Factors for Underrepresented University Students in the Natural Resource and Related Sciences at Texas A&M.
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Ortega-Sanchez, Alfonso (2013-12). Evaluation of a Translocated Population of Desert Mule Deer in the Chihuahuan Desert of Northern Coahuila, Mexico.
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Padilla Paniagua, Manuel Antonio (2013-12). The Use of Remote Cameras to Monitor Traffic Activity.
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Parker, Israel David (2006-08). Effects of translocation and deer-vehicle collision mitigation on Florida Key deer.
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Parker, Israel David (2011-10). The Role of Free-ranging Mammals in the Deposition of Escherichia coli into a Texas Floodplain.
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Schmidt, Paige McGee (2011-02). Metapopulation Ecology and Recovery of the Endangered Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit.
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Scoggin, Annaliese K. (2010-01). Effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Mammalian and Vegetative Communities of the Barrier Islands of Mississippi.
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Soria, Cynthia Maria (2018-06). Trypanosoma cruzi Prevalence in Mesomammals in South Texas: Is There a Host Sex-Bias?.
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Soria, Cynthia Maria (2018-08). Trypanosoma cruzi Prevalence in Mesomammals in South Texas: Is There a Host Sex-Bias?.
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Sumrall, Samuel Aaron (2012-07). Abatement Strategies and Disease Assessment for Feral Hogs in East Texas.
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Sutton, Alexandra E. (2010-10). Leadership and Management of Wildlife Reintroduction Programs.
Background
education and training
awards and honors
- Conservation Trailblazer Award, conferred by Dallas Safari Club - (Dallas, Texas, United States), 2024
Contact
first name
- Roel
has last name
- Lopez
mailing address
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute
2147 TAMUS
College Station, TX 77843-2147
USA
Other
In the News
- roel@tamu.edu