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Published (Peer-reviewed)
*Indicates shared first-authorship, ^ indicates undergraduate mentee
2024
Orrick, K., F. Rowland, N.R. Sommer, and K.M. Ferraro. Predator–prey interactions across hunting mode, spatial domain size, and habitat complexity. Accepted at Ecology.
Trepel, J., E. Lundgren, A. Abraham, K.M. Ferraro, C. Fl.jgaard, L. Haugaard, P. Sunde, R. Pedersen, M. Tietje, J, Kamp, and E. Le Roux. (2024). Zoogeochemistry of a protected area: driven by anthropogenic impacts and animal behaviour. Conservation Science and Practice.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13107
Burak, M.K.*, K.M. Ferraro*, K.D. Orrick*, N.R. Sommer, D. Ellis-Soto, and O.J. Schmitz. (2024). Context matters when rewilding for climate change. People and Nature.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10609
Welker, L.^, E.B. Ward, M.A. Bradford, and K.M. Ferraro. (2024). Mycorrhizal functional types shape nitrogen availability in a regenerating forest. Plant and Soil.
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-024-06483-3
2023
Ferraro, K.M., L. Welker^, E.B. Ward, O.J. Schmitz, M.A. Bradford. (2023). Mycorrhizal association mediates the zoogeochemical effects of a calving subsidy by forest ungulates. Journal of Animal Ecology.
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.14002
Barbero-Palacios, Laura, K. M. Ferraro, I. C. Barrio, et al. (2023). Faecal nutrient deposition of domestic and wild herbivores in an alpine grassland. Science of The Total Environment.
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166616
Ferraro, K.M., A. L. Ferraro, A. Z. Andis, and N.R. Sommer. (2023). Revisiting Two Dogmas of Conservation Science. Conservation Biology.
DOI: 10.1111/cobi.14101
Abraham, A., E. Duval, K.M. Ferraro, A Webster, C. Doughty, E. le Roux, D. Ellis-Soto. (2023). Understanding anthropogenic impacts on zoogeochemistry is essential for ecological restoration. Restoration Ecology.
DOI:10.1111/rec.13778
2022
Ferraro, K.M., O.J. Schmitz and M.A. McCary. (2022). Effects of ungulate density and sociality on landscape heterogeneity: a mechanistic modeling approach. Ecography.
DOI: 10.1111/ecog.06039
Sommer, N.R and K.M. Ferraro. (2022). An ethical framework for behavioural training in wildlife management. Conservation Science and Practice.
DOI:10.1111/csp2.616
Webber, Q.M.R., K.M. Ferraro, J.G. Hendrix, and E. Vander Wal. (2022). What do caribou eat? A review of the literature on caribou diet. Canadian Journal of Zoology.
DOI:10.1139/cjz-2021-0162
Editors Choice
2021
Ferraro, K.M., A.L Ferraro, N.R. Sommer. (2021). Challenges facing cross-disciplinary collaboration in conservation ethics. Conservation Science and Practice. 3(11): e523
DOI: 10.1111/csp2.523
Ellis-Soto, D.,* K.M. Ferraro,* M. Rizzuto, E. Briggs, J.M Monk and O.J. Schmitz (2021). A methodological roadmap to quantify animal-mediated nutrient subsidies. Journal of Animal Ecology. 90(7):1605-1622.
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.13538
Winner of the Sidnie Manton Award
Orrick, K., F. Rowland, N.R. Sommer, and K.M. Ferraro. Predator–prey interactions across hunting mode, spatial domain size, and habitat complexity. Accepted at Ecology.
Trepel, J., E. Lundgren, A. Abraham, K.M. Ferraro, C. Fl.jgaard, L. Haugaard, P. Sunde, R. Pedersen, M. Tietje, J, Kamp, and E. Le Roux. (2024). Zoogeochemistry of a protected area: driven by anthropogenic impacts and animal behaviour. Conservation Science and Practice.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13107
Burak, M.K.*, K.M. Ferraro*, K.D. Orrick*, N.R. Sommer, D. Ellis-Soto, and O.J. Schmitz. (2024). Context matters when rewilding for climate change. People and Nature.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10609
Welker, L.^, E.B. Ward, M.A. Bradford, and K.M. Ferraro. (2024). Mycorrhizal functional types shape nitrogen availability in a regenerating forest. Plant and Soil.
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-024-06483-3
2023
Ferraro, K.M., L. Welker^, E.B. Ward, O.J. Schmitz, M.A. Bradford. (2023). Mycorrhizal association mediates the zoogeochemical effects of a calving subsidy by forest ungulates. Journal of Animal Ecology.
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.14002
Barbero-Palacios, Laura, K. M. Ferraro, I. C. Barrio, et al. (2023). Faecal nutrient deposition of domestic and wild herbivores in an alpine grassland. Science of The Total Environment.
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166616
Ferraro, K.M., A. L. Ferraro, A. Z. Andis, and N.R. Sommer. (2023). Revisiting Two Dogmas of Conservation Science. Conservation Biology.
DOI: 10.1111/cobi.14101
Abraham, A., E. Duval, K.M. Ferraro, A Webster, C. Doughty, E. le Roux, D. Ellis-Soto. (2023). Understanding anthropogenic impacts on zoogeochemistry is essential for ecological restoration. Restoration Ecology.
DOI:10.1111/rec.13778
2022
Ferraro, K.M., O.J. Schmitz and M.A. McCary. (2022). Effects of ungulate density and sociality on landscape heterogeneity: a mechanistic modeling approach. Ecography.
DOI: 10.1111/ecog.06039
Sommer, N.R and K.M. Ferraro. (2022). An ethical framework for behavioural training in wildlife management. Conservation Science and Practice.
DOI:10.1111/csp2.616
Webber, Q.M.R., K.M. Ferraro, J.G. Hendrix, and E. Vander Wal. (2022). What do caribou eat? A review of the literature on caribou diet. Canadian Journal of Zoology.
DOI:10.1139/cjz-2021-0162
Editors Choice
2021
Ferraro, K.M., A.L Ferraro, N.R. Sommer. (2021). Challenges facing cross-disciplinary collaboration in conservation ethics. Conservation Science and Practice. 3(11): e523
DOI: 10.1111/csp2.523
Ellis-Soto, D.,* K.M. Ferraro,* M. Rizzuto, E. Briggs, J.M Monk and O.J. Schmitz (2021). A methodological roadmap to quantify animal-mediated nutrient subsidies. Journal of Animal Ecology. 90(7):1605-1622.
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.13538
Winner of the Sidnie Manton Award
In Press/Review
*Indicates shared first-authorship
Ferraro, K.M., A. Ferraro, E. Lundgren, and N.R. Sommer. Animals for ecosystems and ecosystems for animals: An ecosystem contribution worldview. (in review).
Orrick, K.,* K.M. Ferraro,* and N.R. Sommer. Individuals as the ecological and ethical center of human-wildlife conflict. (in revision).
Orrick, K., F. Rowland, N.R. Sommer, K.M. Ferraro. Disentangling the role of predator hunting strategy, spatial domain size, and habitat complexity: An agent-based examination of consumptive and nonconsumptive effects. (in revision).
Ferraro, K.M. and C. Hirst. Missing Carcasses, Lost Nutrients: Quantifying Nutrient Losses from Deer Culling Practices in Scotland. (in review).
Gadsden, G.I., K.M. Ferraro, and N. C. Harris. Modeling Rodent Population Flux as an Indirect Result of Changing Residential Energy Efficiency for Public Health and Ecosystem Integrity. (in review)
Trepel, J., E. Lundgren, A. Abraham, K.M. Ferraro, C. Fl.jgaard, L. Haugaard, P. Sunde, R. Pedersen, M. Tietje, J, Kamp, E. Le Roux. Zoogeochemistry of a protected area: driven by anthropogenic impacts and animal behaviour. (in review).
Hawkinson, V., O.J. Schimtz, and K.M. Ferraro. Understanding Contingency in Human-Wolf Conflict Across a Mosaic of Land Uses: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach. (in review).
Orrick, K.,* K.M. Ferraro,* and N.R. Sommer. Individuals as the ecological and ethical center of human-wildlife conflict. (in revision).
Orrick, K., F. Rowland, N.R. Sommer, K.M. Ferraro. Disentangling the role of predator hunting strategy, spatial domain size, and habitat complexity: An agent-based examination of consumptive and nonconsumptive effects. (in revision).
Ferraro, K.M. and C. Hirst. Missing Carcasses, Lost Nutrients: Quantifying Nutrient Losses from Deer Culling Practices in Scotland. (in review).
Gadsden, G.I., K.M. Ferraro, and N. C. Harris. Modeling Rodent Population Flux as an Indirect Result of Changing Residential Energy Efficiency for Public Health and Ecosystem Integrity. (in review)
Trepel, J., E. Lundgren, A. Abraham, K.M. Ferraro, C. Fl.jgaard, L. Haugaard, P. Sunde, R. Pedersen, M. Tietje, J, Kamp, E. Le Roux. Zoogeochemistry of a protected area: driven by anthropogenic impacts and animal behaviour. (in review).
Hawkinson, V., O.J. Schimtz, and K.M. Ferraro. Understanding Contingency in Human-Wolf Conflict Across a Mosaic of Land Uses: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach. (in review).
Interviews, Blog Posts, and Popular Articles
Interview with Psychology Today, 2023
Highlight in Raincoast Blog, 2023
Interview with Sierra Magazine, 2023
Interview with the Yale Environmental Humanities Program, 2022
Blog Post in Animal Ecology in Focus, 2021.
Interview with the Law, Animal, and Ethics Program, 2020
Interview with University of Bern, 2016
Highlight in Raincoast Blog, 2023
Interview with Sierra Magazine, 2023
Interview with the Yale Environmental Humanities Program, 2022
Blog Post in Animal Ecology in Focus, 2021.
Interview with the Law, Animal, and Ethics Program, 2020
Interview with University of Bern, 2016