STCP Publications
Publications and Publications in Preparation - 2014
John E. Toepfer, Ph.D.
Morrow, M. W., Rebecca E. Chester, Bastiaan M. Drees and John E. Toepfer. 2013. Attwater’s prairie-chicken brood survival - the invertebrate and red imported fire ant connection. Grouse News, Issue 45, May 2013, Pages 25-26.
Huschle, G., J. E. Toepfer and D. C. Douglas. 2013. Migration and wintering areas of American bitterns (Botarus lentiginosus) that summer in central North America as determined by satellite and radio telemetry, 1998-2003. Waterbirds 36(3): 300-309, 2013.
Huschle et. al AMBI paper_2013.pdf
Syrowitz, J. 2013. Brood Habitat and Invertebrate Biomass of the Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) in Northwestern Minnesota. MS thesis, University of Manitoba, Canada. STCP supported research. JSyrowitz_MSthesis2013.pdf
Toepfer, J. E. 2011. Evaluation of the Reintroduction of Attwater’s Prairie Chickens in the Refugio-Goliad Prairie, Texas, 2007 - 2011. Final Report
Mora Miguel A.1, Michael E. Morrow2, and John E. Toepfer3 δ13C and δ15N stable isotopes in feathers of the endangered Attwater’s prairie chicken (Tympanucus cupido attwateri) and greater prairie chicken (T. c. pinnatus) in the USA: Ecological implications. (In Prep) 1 Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, 2Attwater’s Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, 3Society of Tympanuchus Cupido Pinnatus, Ltd.
Toepfer, J. E. and M. E. Morrow (In Prep) A physical fence to protect Attwater’s and greater prairie chicken nests.
Syrowitz (Ruch), J. and J. E. Toepfer. (In Prep) Incubating greater prairie
chicken hen returns egg to nest.
Syrowitz (Ruch), J. and J. E. Toepfer (In Prep) Radio-marked greater prairie chicken hen renests after a successful first nest.
Pratt, A. C., M. E. Morrow and J. E. Toepfer. (In Prep). Evaluation of the reintroduction of Attwater’s prairie chickens in Goliad County, Texas.
To be submitted to: Journal Wildlife Management
Pratt, A. C., M. E. Morrow and J. E. Toepfer (In Prep). A population model sensitivity analysis for the recovery of the endangered Attwater’s prairie chicken. Submitted to: Journal to be determined.
Morrow, M., T. Rossignol, J. E. Toepfer and A. C. Pratt. 2010. Attwater’s prairie chicken recovery – the beginning or the end? Grouse Partnership News, 2010.
Toepfer, J. E. and D. Davis. 2008. Spatial needs of prairie grouse to sustain viable populations. Pages 2-3, in W. L. Vodehnal and J. B. Haufle, (editors). A grassland conservation plan for prairie grouse. North American Grouse Partnership, Fruita, CO.
Bouzat, J. L., J. A. Johnson, J. E. Toepfer, S. A. Simpson, T. L. Esker and R. L. Westemeier. 2009. Beyond the beneficial effects of translocations as an effective tool for genetic restoration of isolated populations. Conservation Genetics 10:191-201. DOI 10.007/s10592-008-9547-8
Toepfer, J. E. 2007. Status and management of the greater prairie chicken in Wisconsin – 2006. Passenger Pigeon 69:259-288. Toepfer 2007.pdf
Alder, P. H., D. Roach, W. K. Reeves, J. P. Flanagan, M. E. Morrow,
J. E. Toepfer. 2007. Attacks on the endangered Attwater’s prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri) by black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) infected with an avian blood parasite. J. Vector Ecology: 32:309-312.
Palkovacs, E. P., A. J. Oppenheimer, E. Gladyshev, J. E. Toepfer,
G. Amato, T. Chase, A. Caccone. 2004. Genetic evaluation of a proposed introduction: the case of the greater prairie chicken and the extinct heath hen. Molecular Ecology:13:1759-1769. ISSN: 0962-108
Svedarsky, W. D., J. E. Toepfer, R. L. Westemeier and R. J. Robel. 2003. Effects of management on grassland birds: greater prairie chicken. Grassland Initiative, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resource Division, Jamestown,
North Dakota. Svedarsky et al 2003.pdf
Johnson, J. A., M. R. Bellinger, J. E. Toepfer, P. Dunn. 2004. Temporal changes in allele frequencies and low effective population size in greater prairie-chickens. Molecular Ecology 13:2617-2630 ISSN: 0962-1083.
Toepfer, J. E. 2004. What the heck is a lek? Grouse Partnership News 5:36-37.
Toepfer, J. E. and N. Guldan. 2004. Land cover maps for Wisconsin and central Wisconsin and background for the WDNR Wildlife Management Greater Prairie Chicken Recovery Management Plan 2004.
Toepfer, J. E. 2003. Prairie chickens and grasslands: 2000 and beyond.
A report to the Council of Chiefs. Society of Tympanuchus Cupido Pinnatus, Ltd. Elm Grove, Wisconsin.
Johnson, J. A., J. E. Toepfer, P. O. Dunn. 2003. Contrasting patterns of mitochondrial and microsatellite population structure in fragmented populations of greater prairie-chickens. Molecular Ecology 12:3335-3347 ISSN: 0962-1083 Johnson et al 2003.pdf
Bellinger, M. R, J. A. Johnson, J. E. Toepfer, P. Dunn. 2003. Loss of genetic variation in greater prairie chickens following a population bottleneck in Wisconsin, U.S.A. Conservation Biology, 17:717-724.
ISSN: 0888-889 Bellinger et al 2003.pdf
Huschle, G., J. E. Toepfer, W. L. Brininger, D. A. Azure. 2002. Capturing adult American bitterns. Waterbirds 25(4):505-508. ISSN: 1524-4695
Wiedenfeld, D.A., D. H. Wolfe, J. E. Toepfer, L. M. Mechlin, R. D. Applegate, S. K. Sherrod. 2002. Survey for reticuloendotheliosis viruses in wild populations of greater and lesser prairie-chickens. Wilson Bulletin 114:142-144. ISSN: 0043-5643
Toepfer, J. E. 2002. Open faced cheese sandwiches and dermestid beetles. in Page 71, Elva Hamerstrom-Paulson (editor).
Hamerstrom Stories.
Toepfer, J. E. 2002. Cocks, males, hens and females. in Page 119,
Elva Hamerstrom-Paulson (editor). Hamerstrom Stories.
Toepfer, J. E. 2002. Open space – things have changed. in Pages 211, Elva Hamerstrom-Paulson (editor). Hamerstrom Stories.
Toepfer, J. E. 2001. Large booming grounds versus small booming grounds. BOOM 39:1-2.
Azure, D. A., W. L. Brininger, J. E. Toepfer, G. Huschle, R. D. Crawford. 2000. The first described renesting attempt by an American bittern. Wilson Bulletin 112: 271-273. ISSN: 0043-5643
Toepfer, J. E. 2000. Research progress on several fronts.
BOOM 38(1):1-2.
Toepfer, J. E. 2000. Professor Raymond K. Anderson remembered. BOOM 38(1):4.
Toepfer, J. E. 2000. The spring census and the true significance of booming grounds. BOOM 38(2) 1 & 5.
Azure, D.A., Naugle, D. E., J. E. Toepfer, G. Huschle, R. D. Crawford. 2000. American bitterns, Botaurus lentiginosus, using morphometric characteristics. Canadian Field Naturalist 14:307-310. ISSN: 0008-3550
Svedarsky, W. D., R. L. Westemeier, R. J. Robel, S. Gough, J. E. Toepfer. 2000. Status and management of the greater prairie-chicken Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus in North America. Wildlife Biology 6:277-284. ISSN: 0909-6396 Svedarsky et al 2000.pdf
Anderson, R. K. and J. E. Toepfer. 1999. History, status and management of the greater prairie chicken in Wisconsin. Pages 39-58 in W. D. Svedarsky, R. H. Hier, and N. J Silvy (editors). The greater prairie chicken: a national look. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota. Miscellaneous Publications 99-1999.
Toepfer, J. E. 1999. Prairie chickens and grasslands: 2000 and beyond: what have we learned so far. BOOM 37:1-2.
Svedarsky, W. D., T. J. Wolfe, J. E. Toepfer. 1999. Status and management of the greater prairie chicken in Minnesota. Pages 25-38 in W. D. Svedarsky, R. H. Hier, and N. J. Silvy (editors). The greater prairie chicken: a national look. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota. Miscellaneous Publications 99-1999.
Toepfer, J. E. 1998. Prairie chicken research update. BOOM 36(3):2-3.
Svedarsky, W. D., T. J. Wolfe and J. E. Toepfer. 1997. The greater prairie in Minnesota. Department Natural Resources Report 11, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Toepfer, J. E. 1997. Prairie chicken research moves forward.
BOOM 35(3):1-2.
Toepfer, J. E. 1997. Grassland research update. BOOM 35(1): 1 and 4.
Toepfer (editior) 1996. Gifts of the Bison Nation, an educational coloring book. InterTribal Bison Cooperative. Author and graphic design: Carla Ray Brings Plenty, Cheyenne River Sioux.
Toepfer, J. E. 1996. Movements of prairie chickens. Pages 42-48, in Svedarsky, W. D. and G. L. Van Amburg, 1996. Integrated management
of the greater prairie chicken and livestock on the Sheyenne National Grasslands. Northwest Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Crookston, Minnesota.
Toepfer, J. E. 1996. Off to a good start. BOOM 34(4): 1-2.
Anderson, R. K. and J. E. Toepfer. 1994. Greater prairie chicken in Wisconsin. Pages 49-94, in J. Evrard (editor). Wisconsin Grouse Symposium Proceedings, Madison, Wisconsin.
Gratson, M. W., J. E. Toepfer, R. K. Anderson. 1990. Habitat use and selection by male sharp-tailed grouse, Phasianellus campestris.
Canadian Field-Naturalist 104:561-566. ISSN: 0008-3550
Toepfer, J. E., R. L. Eng, R. K. Anderson. 1990. Translocating prairie grouse: What have we learned? 55th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Transactions 55: 569-579. ISSN: 0078-1355
Toepfer, J. E. 1988. The ecology of the greater prairie chicken as related to reintroductions. Ph.D. dissertation. Montana State University, Bozeman. Order No. DA8904752.
Toepfer, J. E., J. A. Newell, and J. Monarch. 1988. A method for trapping prairie grouse hens on display grounds. Pages 21-23, in A. J. Bjugstad, (editor). Prairie chickens on the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota. U.S. Forest Service General Service Technical Report. RM-159.
Rumble, M. A., J. A. Newell and J. E. Toepfer. 1988. Diets of greater prairie chickens on the Sheyenne National Grasslands. Pages 49-54, in
A. J. Bjugstad, (editor). Prairie chickens on the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota. U.S. Forest Service General Service Technical Report. RM-159.
Newell, J. A., J. E. Toepfer and M. A. Rumble. 1988. Summer brood-rearing ecology of the greater prairie chicken on the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota. Pages 24-31. in A. J. Bugstad (editor).
The prairie chicken on the Sheyenne National Grasslands. U.S. Forest Service General Service Technical Report. RM-159. Newell et al 1988.pdf
Toepfer, J. E. and R. L. Eng. 1988. Winter ecology of the greater prairie chicken on the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota. Pages 32-48 in A. J. Bjugstad, (editor). Prairie chickens on the Sheyenne National Grasslands. U.S. Forest Service. General Technical Report RM -159. Toepfer & Eng 1988.pdf
Eng, R. L., J. E. Toepfer, and J. A. Newell. 1988. Management of livestock to improve and maintain prairie grouse habitat on the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota. Pages 55-57, in A. J. Bjugstad, (editor).
Prairie chickens on the Sheyenne National Grasslands. U.S. Forest Service. General Technical Report. RM -159.
Swenson, J. E., K. C. Jensen and J. E. Toepfer. 1988. Winter movements by rosy finches in Montana. J. Field Ornithology, 59:157-160.
ISSN: 0273-8570
Newell, J. A., J. E. Toepfer and R. L. Eng. 1986. Nesting and brood rearing ecology of the greater prairie chicken in the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota. Phase I. Final Report Ecology of the greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) in the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota pages 1-75. Cooperative Study between: U. S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station and Fish and Wildlife Program, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. Agreement No. 28-C2-204.
Toepfer, J. E. and R. L. Eng. 1988. Winter ecology of the greater prairie chicken on the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota. Phase II. Final Report Ecology of the greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) in the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota pages 76-99. Cooperative Study between: U. S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station and Fish and Wildlife Program, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. Agreement No. 28-C2-204.
Eng, R. L., J. E. Toepfer and J. A. Newell. 1988. Management of livestock to improve and maintain prairie grouse habitat on the Sheyenne National Grasslands. Phase III. Final Report Ecology of the greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) in the Sheyenne National Grasslands, North Dakota pages 100-104. Cooperative Study between: U. S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station and Fish and Wildlife Program, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.
Agreement No. 28-C2-204.
Harmata, A. R., J. E. Toepfer, J. M. Gerard. 1985. Fall migration of bald eagles produced in northern Saskatchewan. Blue Jay: 43:232-237.
Toepfer, J. E. 1980. The Delaware bobwhite. Delaware Conservationist. 23:30.
Toepfer, J. E. and R. A. Crete. 1978. Migration of radio-tagged greater sandhill cranes from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Pages 159-173 in C. Lewis (editor). Proceedings 1978 Crane Workshop.
Crete, R. A., and J. E. Toepfer. 1978. Migration of radio-tagged eastern greater sandhill cranes. (white paper). U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ailes, I. W. and J. E. Toepfer. 1977. Home range and daily movements of radio-tagged upland sandpipers in central Wisconsin. Inland Bird Banding News: 49-203-220.
Evrard, J. O. and J. E. Toepfer. 1977. Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. Wisconsin Natural Resources. 1:28-30.
Toepfer, J. E. 1976. Movements and behavior of transplanted prairie chickens in Wisconsin. M.S. thesis. University Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Lynch, G. M., and J. E. Toepfer. 1975. California gulls attack waterfowl broods in Alberta. Auk:92:159-160.
Toepfer, J. E. and L. J. Sauer. 1970. A study of the effects of steel tower transmission lines on agricultural practices and land values. Loganway Inc., Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Gerry M. Lynch. 1969. Chip Lake wildlife: An evaluation with recommendations for management. Alberta Department of Lands and
Forest, Division Fish and Wildlife. Compiled by J. E. Toepfer
