James Nichols, Ph.D.
Dr. Jim Nichols conducts research on animal population dynamics and management
Recent Accomplishments
Education
- B.S. Wake Forest University, Biology, 1971
- M.S. Louisiana State University, Wildlife Management, 1973
- Ph.D. Michigan State University, Wildlife Ecology, 1976
Professional Studies/Experience
- Adaptive management and assessment of habitat changes on migratory birds
- Development of models of mallard population dynamics for adaptive harvest management
- Development of methods to estimate parameters associated with animal population dynamics
- Statistical methods for species richness estimation
- Technical Assistance -Tiger Monitoring and Population Research
- Development of methods for estimating patch occupancy and patch-dynamic parameters from detection-nondetection survey data
- Development of methods to estimate species richness and community-dynamic parameters from species list data
Mentorship/Outreach
Professional societies/affiliations/committees/editorial boardsScientific/Oral Presentations, Abstracts
Honors, awards, recognition, elected offices
- 2005 - U.S. Presidential Rank Award (Meritorious Senior Professional)
- 2004 - U.S. Geological Survey Meritorious Service Award
- 2004 - IFAS Scholar Award, University of Florida
- 1998 - Promoted to Senior Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey
- 1991 - The George W. Snedecor Award of the American Statistical Association
- 1991 - The Wildlife Society's Wildlife Publication Award for Monograph
- 1984 - Southeastern Section of the Wildlife Society, Outstanding Publication Award
Scientific/Oral Presentations, Abstracts
Science and Products
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Band reporting rates for mallards with reward bands of different dollar values
Adult male mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) were banded in summer 1987 with reward bands of different dollar values (0-$400) to determine the lowest dollar value that would yield a reporting rate approaching 1.0. During the 1987-88 and 1988-89 hunting seasons, rewards of between 50 and $100 were required to yield a reporting rate near 1.0. We estimated reporting rate of standard bands to be...
Authors
James D. Nichols, Robert J. Blohm, Ronald E. Reynolds, Robert E. Trost, James E. Hines, Judith P. Bladen
Survival and band recovery rates of mallards in New Zealand
Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) were banded at 4 discrete study areas in New Zealand. We used hunting season recoveries in conjunction with band recovery models to estimate annual survival and recovery rates and to test hypotheses about sources of variation in these rates. Recovery rates varied among the 4 areas and from year to year within areas. Recovery rates were generally higher for...
Authors
James D. Nichols, Murray Williams, Tom Caithness
Survival rates of birds of tropical and temperate forests: Will the dogma survive?
Survival rates of tropical forest birds are widely assumed to be high relative to the survival rates of temperate forest birds. Much life-history theory is based on this assumption despite the lack of empirical data to support it. We provide the first detailed comparison of survival rates of tropical and temperate forest birds based on extensive data bases and modern capture-recapture...
Authors
James R. Karr, James D. Nichols, M. K. Klimkiewicz, J. D. Brawn
Estimation of recruitment from immigration versus in situ reproduction using Pollock's robust design
Recruitment to animal populations can occur through both immigration and in situ reproduction. These two components of recruitment are conceptually distinct and lead to different mechanistic models of population dynamics. We describe a capture—recapture design that can be used to obtain separate estimates of two recruitment components. We then illustrate the use of our method and...
Authors
James D. Nichols, Kenneth H. Pollock
Effects of tillage practices and carbofuran exposure on small mammals
We compared population estimates, body mass, movement, and blood chemistry of small mammals between conventionally tilled and no-till cornfields in Maryland and Pennsylvania to evaluate the effects of tillage practices and carbofuran exposure on small mammals. Estimates suggest that populations of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) were not significantly related (P > 0.05) to...
Authors
Peter H. Albers, Greg Linder, James D. Nichols
Capture-recapture estimation of prebreeding survival rate for birds exhibiting delayed maturation
Many species of seabirds exhibit delayed maturity and do not return to the natal colony to breed for several years after fledging. Capture-recapture studies are frequently conducted at such breeding colonies and often include marking of young birds. However, because of the absence of these birds from the natal colony during the first few years after banding, the data do not fit neatly...
Authors
James D. Nichols, Jeffrey A. Spendelow, James E. Hines
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 418
Band reporting rates for mallards with reward bands of different dollar values
Adult male mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) were banded in summer 1987 with reward bands of different dollar values (0-$400) to determine the lowest dollar value that would yield a reporting rate approaching 1.0. During the 1987-88 and 1988-89 hunting seasons, rewards of between 50 and $100 were required to yield a reporting rate near 1.0. We estimated reporting rate of standard bands to be...
Authors
James D. Nichols, Robert J. Blohm, Ronald E. Reynolds, Robert E. Trost, James E. Hines, Judith P. Bladen
Survival and band recovery rates of mallards in New Zealand
Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) were banded at 4 discrete study areas in New Zealand. We used hunting season recoveries in conjunction with band recovery models to estimate annual survival and recovery rates and to test hypotheses about sources of variation in these rates. Recovery rates varied among the 4 areas and from year to year within areas. Recovery rates were generally higher for...
Authors
James D. Nichols, Murray Williams, Tom Caithness
Survival rates of birds of tropical and temperate forests: Will the dogma survive?
Survival rates of tropical forest birds are widely assumed to be high relative to the survival rates of temperate forest birds. Much life-history theory is based on this assumption despite the lack of empirical data to support it. We provide the first detailed comparison of survival rates of tropical and temperate forest birds based on extensive data bases and modern capture-recapture...
Authors
James R. Karr, James D. Nichols, M. K. Klimkiewicz, J. D. Brawn
Estimation of recruitment from immigration versus in situ reproduction using Pollock's robust design
Recruitment to animal populations can occur through both immigration and in situ reproduction. These two components of recruitment are conceptually distinct and lead to different mechanistic models of population dynamics. We describe a capture—recapture design that can be used to obtain separate estimates of two recruitment components. We then illustrate the use of our method and...
Authors
James D. Nichols, Kenneth H. Pollock
Effects of tillage practices and carbofuran exposure on small mammals
We compared population estimates, body mass, movement, and blood chemistry of small mammals between conventionally tilled and no-till cornfields in Maryland and Pennsylvania to evaluate the effects of tillage practices and carbofuran exposure on small mammals. Estimates suggest that populations of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) were not significantly related (P > 0.05) to...
Authors
Peter H. Albers, Greg Linder, James D. Nichols
Capture-recapture estimation of prebreeding survival rate for birds exhibiting delayed maturation
Many species of seabirds exhibit delayed maturity and do not return to the natal colony to breed for several years after fledging. Capture-recapture studies are frequently conducted at such breeding colonies and often include marking of young birds. However, because of the absence of these birds from the natal colony during the first few years after banding, the data do not fit neatly...
Authors
James D. Nichols, Jeffrey A. Spendelow, James E. Hines