Research Publications
Steele, Z.T., Caceres, K., David, Z.A., Shollenberger, L.M, Gerson, A.R., Newsome, S.D., & Whiteman, J.P. (2025). Validating a novel capability of assessing pathways of animal water gain and loss. Royal Society Open Science 12:241942. Click here to view
Steele, Z.T., Caceres, K., & Panebianco, A. (2024). First record of an established population of introduced green anole (Anolis carolinensis) in Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA, with an updated statewide distribution map of the species. Northeastern Naturalist. Click here to view.
Steele, Z.T. (2024). The ecological applications of Δ17O: Validating a novel technique for assessing animal metabolism and water intake. PhD Dissertation. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Steele, Z.T., Caceres, K., & Panebianco, A. (2024). First record of an established population of introduced green anole (Anolis carolinensis) in Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA, with an updated statewide distribution map of the species. Northeastern Naturalist.
https://www.eaglehill.us/NENAonline/articles/NENA-31-3/53-Steele.shtml
Goodman, C.M., Claunch, N.M., Steele, Z.T., Episcopio-Sturgeon, D.J., & Romagosa, C.M. (2024). Colorful lizards and the conflict of collection. Human-Wildlife Interactions 18:10. Click here to view
Steele, Z.T., Caceres, K., Jameson, A.D., Griego, M, Rogers, E.J. & Whiteman, J.P. (2024). A protocol for distilling animal body water from biological samples and measuring oxygen and hydrogen stable isotopes via cavity ring-down spectroscopy. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies DOI:10.1080/10256016.2024.2323201
Steele, Z.T. (2023). A Review of Common Factors Among Successful and Failed Efforts to Eradicate Invasive Vertebrates in Florida. Southeastern Naturalist 22: 222–253. Click Here to View.
Steele, Z.T. & Pienaar, E.F. (2023). Educators’ and visitors’ perceptions of invasive species education in zoos. Visitor Studies 26: 143-159.
Pienaar, E. F., Episcopio-Sturgeon, D. J., & Steele, Z. T. (2022). Investigating public support for biosecurity measures to mitigate pathogen transmission through the herpetological trade. PloS one 17: e0262719.
Steele, Z.T. & Pienaar, E.F. (2021). Knowledge, reason and emotion: using behavioral theories to understand people’s support for invasive animal management. Biological Invasions 23:3513-3527.
Kahler, J.S., Rivera, J.W., Steele, Z.T. ,Morales-Giner, P., Rivera, C.J., Ahossin, C.F., Kaur, A., & Episcopio-Sturgeon, D.J. (2021). Advancing applied research in conservation criminology through the evaluation of corruption prevention, enhancing compliance, and reducing recidivism. Frontiers in Conservation Science 2:698755.
Steele, Z.T. (2020). Understanding Public Perception, Support for Management Actions, and Knowledge of Non-Native and Invasive Species in Florida. MSc Thesis. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Click Here to View.
Media
"Picarro Spotlight: Measuring Water Gains and Losses in Deer Mice"
"Scaring neighbors and causing community tension: Study uncovers cost of invasive chameleons"
"Orange County residents like invasive chameleons — not their collectors, study finds"
"Invasive lizards infest Central Florida neighborhood. But there’s a bigger problem"
"Chameleon Invasion: Cute Reptiles, Creepy Collectors"
https://www.chameleons.info/l/chameleon-invasion-cute-reptiles-creepy-collectors/
"New Introduced Population of Anolis carolinensis (Green Anole) in Norfolk, Virginia"
"ODU Students Apply Novel Technique in New Mexico Field Research"
https://www.odu.edu/article/odu-students-apply-novel-technique-new-mexico-field-research
Interview after receiving Old Dominion University Graduate Summer Award
"Zachary Steele Analyzes How Aquariums, Zoos Teach About Invasive Species"
"Exit Interview: Zach Steele"
http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/wecdept/2020/08/10/exit-interview-zach-steele/