Christopher Elphick
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Scholarly Contributions

63 Scholarly Contributions

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Can soil amendments ameliorate acidity caused by sediment additions during salt marsh restoration?
M Kollegger, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton, Christopher Elphick , (2024). Can soil amendments ameliorate acidity caused by sediment additions during salt marsh restoration?, Long Island Sound Research Forum
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How sediment texture affects porewater chemistry and above ground plant biomass in salt marsh sediment additions.
M Kollegger, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2024). How sediment texture affects porewater chemistry and above ground plant biomass in salt marsh sediment additions., Long Island Sound Research Forum
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Not Basic Enough: Soil Amendments to raise the pH of sediment used for thin layer placement
Ashley Helton, M Kollegger, Beth A. Lawrence, Christopher Elphick , (2023). Not Basic Enough: Soil Amendments to raise the pH of sediment used for thin layer placement, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
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Quantifying how sediment placement in submerging salt marshes alters greenhouse gas emissions
Christopher Elphick, Ashley Helton, Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). Quantifying how sediment placement in submerging salt marshes alters greenhouse gas emissions, iLeaps-Oz Flux Conference, New Zealand
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Managing coastal marshes in the face of sea level rise: thin layer placement and soil pore water chemistry
Madeline Kollegger, Beth A. Lawrence, Christopher Elphick, Ashley Helton , (2022). Managing coastal marshes in the face of sea level rise: thin layer placement and soil pore water chemistry, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
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Testing the Efficacy of Targeted Saltmarsh Restoration at Great Meadows Marsh for a Globally Rare Species
Ashley Helton, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Frank Gigliotti, Madeline Kolleger , (2022). Testing the Efficacy of Targeted Saltmarsh Restoration at Great Meadows Marsh for a Globally Rare Species, Coastal and Estuarine Summit: Restore America's Estuaries
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Effects of thin layer placement restoration on plant growth in Long Island Sound salt marshes
Ashley Helton, Nicolette Nelson, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Effects of thin layer placement restoration on plant growth in Long Island Sound salt marshes, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
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How Does Sediment Addition at Great Meadows Marsh Alter Salt Marsh Vegetation, Porewater Chemistry and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes?
Beth A. Lawrence, Christopher Elphick, Ashley Helton, Madeline Kollegger , (2022). How Does Sediment Addition at Great Meadows Marsh Alter Salt Marsh Vegetation, Porewater Chemistry and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes?, Coastal and Estuarine Summit: Restore America's Estuaries
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Seasonal patterns of denitrification in salt marshes
S Ooi, Christopher Elphick, K Granville, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2019). Seasonal patterns of denitrification in salt marshes, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Plants drive carbon turnover under sea-level rise
Aidan Barry, Christopher Elphick, Sean Khan Ooi, Blaire Steven, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2019). Plants drive carbon turnover under sea-level rise, Long Island Sound Study Research Conference
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Using vegetation zones to predict salt marsh denitrification
A Barry, Ashley Helton, S Ooi, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, K Granville , (2019). Using vegetation zones to predict salt marsh denitrification, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Plant species affect carbon turnover under sea-level rise
K Ooi, A Barry, Christopher Elphick, B Steven, Ashley Helton, Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Plant species affect carbon turnover under sea-level rise, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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How does sea level rise alter salt marsh plant biomass allocation and nitrogen content?
Aidan Barry, Sean Ooi, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton, Fiona Liu, Christopher Elphick , (2019). How does sea level rise alter salt marsh plant biomass allocation and nitrogen content?, UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
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Salt marsh vegetation influence on carbon-based services
Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton, Sean Ooi, Aidan Barry , (2018). Salt marsh vegetation influence on carbon-based services, New England Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting
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Effect of Salt Marsh Tidal Restoration on Soil Microbial Process Rates
Ashley Helton, Beth A. Lawrence, Blaire Stevens, Christopher Elphick, Aidan Barry, Sean Khan Ooi , (2018). Effect of Salt Marsh Tidal Restoration on Soil Microbial Process Rates, Society for Ecological Restoration New England Regional Conference
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How will sea-level rise driven shifts in wetland vegetation alter carbon and nitrogen based ecosystem services?
Ashley Helton, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence , (2018). How will sea-level rise driven shifts in wetland vegetation alter carbon and nitrogen based ecosystem services?, Long Island Sound Study, Science Technical Advisory Committee meeting
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Potential denitrification rates vary with salt marsh vegetation zone
Christopher Elphick, Aidan Barry, Sean Khan Ooi, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2018). Potential denitrification rates vary with salt marsh vegetation zone, Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting
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Salt marsh vegetation influence on carbon-based services and microbial communities.
Sean Khan Ooi, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton, Blair Steven, Aidan Barry , (2018). Salt marsh vegetation influence on carbon-based services and microbial communities., Connecticut Symbiosis Symposium
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How does sea level driven-shifts in wetland vegetation alter carbon and nitrogen-based ecosystem services?
Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2017). How does sea level driven-shifts in wetland vegetation alter carbon and nitrogen-based ecosystem services?, Connecticut Institute of Resilience & Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) Forum
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The Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program’s Hurricane Sandy research.
J Cohen, G Shriver, A Kovach, Christopher Elphick, T Hodgman, B Olsen , (2015). The Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program’s Hurricane Sandy research., Plum Island Ecosystems LTER All Scientists Meeting, Woods Hole, MA, USA.
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Integrating social data into conservation planning for tidal marsheshave to be expensive?
Ashley Dayer, Chris Field, Christopher Elphick , (2015). Integrating social data into conservation planning for tidal marsheshave to be expensive?, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources, Storrs, CT, USA
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Is marsh transgression necessary to secure the future of tidal marsh birds in the face of sea-level rise?
Chris Field, Christopher Elphick, Carina Gjerdrum , (2015). Is marsh transgression necessary to secure the future of tidal marsh birds in the face of sea-level rise?, International Convention, Society of Wetland Scientists, Providence, RI, USA
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Using the Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program’s sampling framework to study resistance, restoration, and resilience following Hurricane Sandy
Tom Hodgman, Greg Shriver, Brian Olsen, C Field, J Cohen, Christopher Elphick, A Kovach, M Correll, W Weist , (2015). Using the Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program’s sampling framework to study resistance, restoration, and resilience following Hurricane Sandy, International Convention, Society of Wetland Scientists, Providence, RI, USA.
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Floating habitat islands for salt marsh-nesting birds
Tom Hodgman, J Cohen, Kate O'Brien, Bri Benvenuti, Christopher Elphick, Brian Olsen, Dave Burdick, Adrienne Kovach, Greg Shriver , (2015). Floating habitat islands for salt marsh-nesting birds, 71st Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Newport, RI, USA
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Wetland change after Hurricane Sandy.
Chris Field, Christopher Elphick , (2014). Wetland change after Hurricane Sandy., Hurricane Sandy Marsh Resiliency Working Group Workshop, Hadley, MA, USA.
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Using genetic tools to inform conservation of saltmarsh and Nelson’s sparrows in BCR30
Tom Hodgman, Greg Shriver, O Lane, J Walsh, J Cohen, Brian Olsen, K O'Brien, Christopher Elphick, Adrienne Kovach , (2014). Using genetic tools to inform conservation of saltmarsh and Nelson’s sparrows in BCR30, Northeast and Southeast Partners in Flight Joint meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
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Distribution/ abundance models, Bayes Net projections under SLR, demographic data
A Kocek, J Cohen, B Olsen, A Borowske, R Kern, Chris Field, A Kovach, M Correll, J Walsh, Christopher Elphick, W Wiest, K Ruskin, G Shriver, T Hodgman , (2014). Distribution/ abundance models, Bayes Net projections under SLR, demographic data, Hurricane Sandy Marsh Resiliency Working Group Workshop, Hadley, MA, USA.
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Floating habitat islands for  salt marsh-nesting birds
Adrienne Kovach, Dave Burdick, Kate O'Brien, J Cohen, Bri Benvenuti, Greg Shriver, Christopher Elphick, Brian Olsen, Tom Hodgman , (2014). Floating habitat islands for  salt marsh-nesting birds, Northeast and Southeast Partners in Flight Joint meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
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Using the SHARP sampling framework to quantify the effects of Hurricane Sandy on coastal marshes and the efficacy of post-Sandy restoration actions
A Kovach, Brian Olsen, M Correll, Tom Hodgman, J Cohen, W Weist, C Field, Greg Shriver, Christopher Elphick , (2014). Using the SHARP sampling framework to quantify the effects of Hurricane Sandy on coastal marshes and the efficacy of post-Sandy restoration actions, Northeast and Southeast Partners in Flight Joint meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
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Conservation in an era of climate change: Can we save saltmarsh birds as the oceans rise?
Christopher Elphick , (2014). Conservation in an era of climate change: Can we save saltmarsh birds as the oceans rise?, Lederman Lecture in Natural History & Conservation, University of Rhode Island
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SHARP: The Saltmarsh Habitat & Avian Research Program
S Roberts, Tom Hodgman, R Kern, A Kocek, A Kovach, K Ruskin, E Shelly, Brian Olsen, C Field, W Weist, M Conway, L Garey, A Borowske, Christopher Elphick, M Correll, B Benvenuti, J Walsh, Greg Shriver, J Cohen , (2014). SHARP: The Saltmarsh Habitat & Avian Research Program, Northeast and Southeast Partners in Flight Joint meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
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The demography of tidal marsh birds: regional patterns and the implications for conservation
Chris Field, Greg Shriver, R Kern, E King, Adrienne Kovach, Kate Ruskin, Alyssa Borowske, J Walsh, J Cohen, Christopher Elphick, Brian Olsen, Tom Hodgman, A Kocek , (2014). The demography of tidal marsh birds: regional patterns and the implications for conservation, Northeast and Southeast Partners in Flight Joint meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
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Ecological indicators of wetland change: wildlife and plants
Mo Correll, Christopher Elphick, Chris Field, Min T Huang , (2014). Ecological indicators of wetland change: wildlife and plants, Long Island Sound Tidal Wetlands Loss Workshop, Port Jefferson, NY, USA.
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Does accounting for imperfect detection during point counts have to be expensive?
Christopher Elphick, Chris Field, Carina Gjerdrum , (2014). Does accounting for imperfect detection during point counts have to be expensive?, Annual meeting, Association of Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society
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Migratory birds carry plant diaspores in their feathers
E Behling, Bernard Goffinet, L Lewis, J Bety, R Rozzi, H Gousse, E Qian, Christopher Elphick, J Liebezeit, J-F Lamarra , (2014). Migratory birds carry plant diaspores in their feathers, Botany 2014: New Frontiers in Botany, Boise, ID, USA.
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Agricultural working lands and wildlife: waterbird conservation and rice agriculture
Christopher Elphick, Mark Reynolds , (2014). Agricultural working lands and wildlife: waterbird conservation and rice agriculture, NRCS Webinar Series, available at http://www.conservationwebinars.net/
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Implications of feather wear and fault bars: a comparison of species, sexes, and ages
Alyssa Borowske, Christopher Elphick, Becky Kern, Greg Shriver , (2014). Implications of feather wear and fault bars: a comparison of species, sexes, and ages, Annual meeting, American Ornithologists’ Union, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Society for Canadian Ornithology. Estes Park, Colorado, USA.
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Latitudinal trends in saltmarsh sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus) nest failure from competing risks
Greg Shriver, R Kern, Kate Ruskin, Alyssa Borowske, Christopher Elphick, Chris Field, J Walsh, Brian Olsen, Adrienne Kovach, Tom Hodgman, M Etterson , (2014). Latitudinal trends in saltmarsh sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus) nest failure from competing risks, 70th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference
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Extinction risk in tidal marsh birds as sea levels rise: changing habitat and demographic processes
Christopher Elphick , (2014). Extinction risk in tidal marsh birds as sea levels rise: changing habitat and demographic processes, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
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SHARP: Salt marsh habitat and avian research program
Greg Shriver, L Kordonowy, A Kocek, Alyssa Borowske, Tom Hodgman, R Kern, Brian Olsen, Adrienne Kovach, Christopher Elphick, Mo Correl, J Style, J Walsh, Dave Curson, E Shelly, Chris Field, K Ruskin, Jonthan Cohen, W Wiest , (2014). SHARP: Salt marsh habitat and avian research program, 70th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference
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Latitudinal trends in Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus) nest failure from competing risks
Christopher Elphick, R Kern, J Walsh, Adrienne Kovach, Brian Olsen, Alyssa Borowske, M Etterson, Tom Hodgman, Greg Shriver, Kate Ruskin, Chris Field, E King , (2014). Latitudinal trends in Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus) nest failure from competing risks, Northeast and Southeast Partners in Flight Joint meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
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The Conservation of Tidal Marsh Birds: Guiding action at the intersection of our changing land and seascapes.
Brian Olsen, Tom Hodgman, Greg Shriver, Christopher Elphick , (2014). The Conservation of Tidal Marsh Birds: Guiding action at the intersection of our changing land and seascapes., Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve Research Symposium, Milford, DE, USA
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A history of ecological studies of birds in rice fields
Christopher Elphick , (2014). A history of ecological studies of birds in rice fields, 26th International Ornithological Congress, Tokyo, Japan.
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Recent trends in Connecticut's tidal marsh vegetation
Chris Field, Christopher Elphick , (2014). Recent trends in Connecticut's tidal marsh vegetation, 70th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference
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The SHARP sampling framework: inventory and monitoring tidal marsh birds in the Northeast
Greg Shriver, J Cohen, Tom Hodgman, M Correll, Brian Olsen, W Weist, C Field, Christopher Elphick , (2014). The SHARP sampling framework: inventory and monitoring tidal marsh birds in the Northeast, Northeast and Southeast Partners in Flight Joint meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
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Marine Transgression
Chris Field, Christopher Elphick , (2014). Marine Transgression, Long Island Sound Tidal Wetlands Loss Workshop, Port Jefferson, NY, USA.
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Molt as an indicator of reproductive investment: a comparison of species and sexes
Alyssa Borowske, Christopher Elphick, Carina Gjerdrum , (2014). Molt as an indicator of reproductive investment: a comparison of species and sexes, Annual meeting, Association of Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society
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Can tidal marsh birds persist in the face of climate change?
Chris Field, Christopher Elphick , (2014). Can tidal marsh birds persist in the face of climate change?, The Effects of Sea Level Rise on Rhode Island’s Salt Marshes
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Saltmarsh sentinel monitoring
Christopher Elphick , (2014). Saltmarsh sentinel monitoring, Long Island Sound Study-STAC
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A review of threats to saltmarsh sparrows and other tidal marsh birds
Christopher Elphick, Chris Field , (2013). A review of threats to saltmarsh sparrows and other tidal marsh birds, Sparrow and Salt Marsh Workshop
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Survival rate of Hawaiian Stilts
K Goebel, A Nadig, Michael Reed, A Dibben-Young, Christopher Elphick, Chris Field, P Donaldson , (2013). Survival rate of Hawaiian Stilts, Hawaiian Wetland Management: Reflections on 30 Years of Efforts and Ecological Thinking Associated with Management in a Highly Modified System
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The conservation of tidal marsh birds: Guiding action at the intersection of our changing land and seascapes
Brian Olsen, Christopher Elphick, Greg Shriver, Tom Hodgman , (2013). The conservation of tidal marsh birds: Guiding action at the intersection of our changing land and seascapes, International Congres for Conservation Biology
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The Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program’s Hurricane Sandy research
Greg Shriver, Jonathan Cohen, Christopher Elphick, Brian Olsen, Dave Curson, Adrienne Kovach, Tom Hodgman , (2013). The Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program’s Hurricane Sandy research, Atlantic Flyway Council Annual Meeting
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Complex statistics and stakeholder engagement: Is a better analysis always a good idea?
J Michael Reed, Chris Field, Christopher Elphick , (2013). Complex statistics and stakeholder engagement: Is a better analysis always a good idea?, International Congres for Conservation Biology
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SHARP update and Hurricane Sandy research
Christopher Elphick , (2013). SHARP update and Hurricane Sandy research, Connecticut Avian Summit
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Coastal Connecticut Decision Support Tool
Christopher Elphick, Chris Field , (2013). Coastal Connecticut Decision Support Tool, Atlantic Flyway Council Annual Meeting
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Trade-offs in coastal conservation: making the costs and benefits of alternative actions explicit
Chris Field, Christopher Elphick , (2012). Trade-offs in coastal conservation: making the costs and benefits of alternative actions explicit, Plenary talk, Bird Conservation Conference in the Northeast, Plymouth, MA, USA., United States of America
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Saltmarsh sparrows and male-biased nestling sex ratios
Jason Hill, Adrienne Kovach, Jen Walsh, Christopher Elphick , (2012). Saltmarsh sparrows and male-biased nestling sex ratios, North American Ornithological Conference, Canada
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Projected Extinction Of Tidal Marsh Sparrows Following Sea-Level Rise: Can People Do Anything?
Chris Field, Sue Meiman, Jason Hill, Christopher Elphick, Carina Gjerdrum, Trina Bayard, Margaret A Rubega , (2012). Projected Extinction Of Tidal Marsh Sparrows Following Sea-Level Rise: Can People Do Anything?, 1st North American Congress for Conservation Biology
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DOES TIDAL MARSH RESTORATION BENEFIT GLOBALLY VULNERABLE BIRDS?
Sue Meiman, Margaret A Rubega, Christopher Elphick , (2012). DOES TIDAL MARSH RESTORATION BENEFIT GLOBALLY VULNERABLE BIRDS?, North American Ornithological Conference, Canada
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An overview of SHARP data collection, 2011-12
Brian Olsen, Tom Hodgman, Christopher Elphick, Greg Shriver , (2012). An overview of SHARP data collection, 2011-12, Plenary talk, Bird Conservation Conference in the Northeast, Plymouth, MA, USA., United States of America
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Waterbirds and agriculture: Can we achieve conservation without compromising food security?
Christopher Elphick , (2012). Waterbirds and agriculture: Can we achieve conservation without compromising food security?, International Workshop on Crane Protection and Sustainable Agriculture, Beijing and Yueyang, China
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Broadcasting auditory cues to test for conspecific attraction in an obligate saltmarsh bird: Can social cues be used to facilitate restoration?
Christopher Elphick, Trina Bayard , (2012). Broadcasting auditory cues to test for conspecific attraction in an obligate saltmarsh bird: Can social cues be used to facilitate restoration?, North American Ornithological Conference, Canada
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