Research Publications
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
"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/