publications
*Student mentee
*Student mentee
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.