publications

Kraus*, H. M., G. R. Houseman, M. L. Jameson, M. M. Reichenborn, W. A. Boyle, and W. E. Jensen. 2025. Nestling condition of a grassland bird is not associated with food availability in restored grasslands. Avian Conservation and Ecology 20(1):17. https://www.ace-eco.org/vol20/iss1/art17 

Watson, D. F., G. R. Houseman, M. L. Jameson, W. E. Jensen, M. M. Reichenborn, A. R. Morphew, and E. J. Kajer.  2024.  Short-term cattle grazing effects on restored Conservation Reserve Program grasslands across a steep precipitation gradient. Rangeland Ecology and Management 94:38-47.

Waite, E. S., G. R. Houseman, W. E. Jensen, M. R. Reichenborn, and M. L. Jameson.  2022.  Ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) responses to cattle grazing, grassland restoration, and habitat across a precipitation gradient.  Insects 13:696. 

Kraus*, H. M., W. E. Jensen, M. L. Jameson, G. R. Houseman, M. M. Reichenborn, D. F. Watson, and  E. J. Kjaer. 2022. Grazing in CRP grasslands during the nesting season: Effects on bird reproduction. Journal of Wildlife Management 86:e22152.  

Wilson*, B. S., W. E. Jensen, G. R. Houseman, M. L. Jameson, M. M. Reichenborn, D. Fraser Watson, A. R. Morphew, and E. L. Kjaer. 2022. Grazing in CRP grasslands during the nesting season: Effects on avian abundance and diversity.  Journal of Wildlife Management 86:e22188.

Aber, J. S., W. E. Jensen, A. J. Allison, C. M. Pettit, and S. E.W. Aber.  2020.  Ross Natural History Reservation: A review of recent dynamics from aerial photography. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 123:51-71. 

Osterhaus*, D. M. and W. E. Jensen.  2019.  Does activity of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) vary between human-hunted areas and refugia? Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 122:235-242. 

Verheijen, B. H. F., H. L. Clipp, A. J. Bartolo, W. E. Jensen and B. K. Sandercock. 2019. Effects of patch-burn grazing on breeding density and territory size of Dickcissels. Avian Conservation and Ecology 14:7. [online] http://www.ace-eco.org/vol14/iss1/art7/. 

Peer, B. D., R. A. McCleery, and W. E. Jensen.  2018.  Resistance is futile: prohibitive costs of egg ejection in an obligate avian brood parasite host.  Animal Behaviour 144:45-51.

Wilson*, E. D., W. E. Jensen, and R. Schultheis.  2018.  Habitat use by secretive marsh birds during spring and fall migration in moist-soil wetlands in Kansas.  Wilson Journal of Ornithology 130:385-396.

Para, M., A. C. Dalisio*, W. E. Jensen, and T. H. Parker.  2017.  Male territorial aggression does not drive conformity to local vocal culture in a passerine bird.  Ethology 123:800-810.

Holoubek*, N.S. and W. E. Jensen.  2016.  Avian nest success along a habitat gradient in the Cross Timbers oak savanna.  American Midland Naturalist 176:234-246.

Jensen, W. E., M. K. Schulmeister, and B. A. Koerner.  2016.  Emporia State University’s Natural Areas: A general overview of the areas and research pertaining to hydrogeology and climate change.  Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 119:21-26.

Holoubek*, N.S. and W. E. Jensen.  2015.  Avian occupancy varies with habitat structure in oak savanna of the south-central United States.  Journal of Wildlife Management 79:458-468.

Dalisio*, A. C., W. E. Jensen, and T. H. Parker.  2015.  Divergence of vocal culture among isolated alpine habitats is inconsistent among three Oscine species.  Journal of Ornithology 156:165-178.

Long*, A. M., W. E. Jensen, and R. S. Matlack.  2014.  Influence of prescribed burning on bird abundance and species assemblage in a semiarid Great Plains grassland.  Western North American Naturalist 74:396-404. 

Jaster*, L., W. E. Jensen, and A. R. Forbes.  2014.  Nest survival of grassland birds in warm-and cool-season grassland restorations.  American Midland Naturalist 171:246-257.

Miller*, J. C. and W. E. Jensen.  2013.  Roost-site characteristics of the pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) in the Red Hills of Kansas and Oklahoma.  Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 116:1-10.

Jaster*, L., W. E. Jensen, and A. R. Forbes.  2013.  Abundance, territory sizes, and pairing success of male Henslow’s Sparrows in restored warm- and cool-season grasslands.  Journal of Field Ornithology  84:234-241.

Tsakiris*, E. T., M. D. Jacobson*, A. M. Long*, and W. E. Jensen.  2013.  Abundance and diversity of arthropods in lark sparrow nests.  Southwestern Naturalist 58:113-117. 

Prendergast*, J. A. and W. E. Jensen.  2012.  Relation between reproduction and fat reserves in female muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus).  Mammalia 76:219–221. 

Long*, A. M., W. E. Jensen, and R. S. Matlack.  2012.  Effects of prescribed burning on avian nest survival in the southern Great Plains.  Journal of Wildlife Management 76: 899-906.  

Prendergast*, J. A. and W. E. Jensen.  2012.  Consequences of parasitic mite infestation on muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus).  Western North American Naturalist 71:516-522.

Jacobson*, M. D., E. T. Tsakiris*, A. M. Long*, and W. E. Jensen. 2011. No evidence for observer effects on Lark Sparrow nest survival. Journal of Field Ornithology 82:184-192. 

Prendergast*, J. A., W. E. Jensen, and S. D. Roth.  2010.  Trends in abundance of hibernating bats in a karst region of the southern Great Plains.  Southwestern Naturalist 55:331-339.

Rivers, J.W., W. E. Jensen, K. L. Kosciuch, and S. I. Rothstein.  2010.  Community-level patterns of host use by the brown-headed cowbird, a generalist brood parasite.  Auk 127:263-273.

Aber, J. S., S. W. Aber, L. Buster, W.E. Jensen, and R. O. Sleezer.  2009.  Challenge of infrared kite aerial photography: A digital update.  Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 112:31-39.  

Long*, A. M., W. E. Jensen, and K. A. With.  2009.  Orientation of grasshopper sparrow and eastern meadowlark nests in relation to wind direction.  Condor 111:395-399.  

Rahmig*, C. R., W. E. Jensen, and K. A. With.  2009.  Grassland bird responses to land management in the largest remaining tallgrass prairie.  Conservation Biology 23:420-432.      

Schook*, D. M., M. D. Collins, W. E. Jensen, P. J. Williams*, N. E. Bader, and T. H. Parker.  2008.  Geographic patterns of song similarity in the dickcissel, Spiza americana.  Auk 125:953-964.

With, K. A., A. W. King, and W. E. Jensen.  2008.  Remaining large grasslands may not be sufficient to prevent grassland bird declines.  Biological Conservation 141:3152 –3167.  

Frey*, C. M., W. E. Jensen, and K. A. With.  2008.  Topographic patterns of nest placement and habitat quality for grassland birds in the Flint Hills.  American Midland Naturalist 160:220-234.  

Sandercock, B. K., W. E. Jensen, C. K. Williams, and R. D. Applegate.  2008.  Demographic sensitivity of population change in northern bobwhite.  Journal of Wildlife Management 72:970-982.  

Jensen, W. E. and J. F. Cully, Jr.  2005a.  Density-dependent habitat selection by Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) in tallgrass prairie.  Oecologia 142:136-149.  

Jensen, W. E. and J. F. Cully, Jr.  2005b.  Geographic variation in Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) parasitism on Dickcissels (Spiza americana) in Great Plains tallgrass prairie.  Auk 122:648-660. 

Chace, J. S., C. Farmer, R. Winfree, D. Curson, W. E. Jensen, C. Goguen, and S. K. Robinson.  2005.  Cowbird (Molothrus spp.) Ecology: a review of factors affecting the distribution and abundance of cowbirds across spatial scales.  Ornithological Monographs 57:45-70. 

Jensen, W. E. and E. J. Finck.  2004.  Variation in edge effects on nesting Dickcissels (Spiza americana) in relation to edge type of remnant tallgrass prairie in Kansas. American Midland Naturalist 151:192-199.  

Herkert, J. R., D. L. Reinking, D. A. Wiedenfeld, M. Winter, J. L. Zimmerman, W. E. Jensen, E. J. Finck, R. R. Koford, D. H. Wolfe, S. K. Sherrod, M. A. Jenkins, J. Faaborg, and S. K. Robinson.  2003.  Effects of prairie fragmentation on the nest success of breeding birds in the midcontinental United States. Conservation Biology 17:587-594. 

Jensen, W. E., D. A. Robinson, Jr., and R. D. Applegate.  2000.  Distribution and population trend of Lesser Prairie-chickens in Kansas.  Prairie Naturalist 32:169-175.

Robinson, D. A., Jr., W. E. Jensen, and R. A. Applegate.  2000.  Observer effect on a rural mail carrier survey population index. Wildlife Society Bulletin 28:330-332.