"If we knew what we were doing it wouldn't be called research"

- Albert Einstein -

Journal Publications

Burrow, A.K., K.D. McEntire, and J.C. Maerz. 2023. Agent-based Modeling of Juvenile Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Migration to Examine the Influence of Ground Cover and Behavior on Survival. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Horr, D.M.*, A.A. Payne*, K.D. McEntire, and M.A. Johnson. 2023. Sexual Dimorphism in Dynamic Body Color Change in the Green Anole Lizard. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.

White, K., K.D. McEntire, N.R. Buan, L. Robinson, E. Barbar. 2021. Charting a new frontier integrating mathematical modeling in complex biological systems from molecules to ecosystems. Integrative and Comparative Biology.

McEntire, K.D., M. Gage, R. Gawne, M.G. Hadfield, C. Hulshof, M.A. Johnson, D.L. Levesque, J. Segura, N. Pinter-Wollman. 2021. Understanding drivers of variation and predicting variability across levels of biological organization. Integrative and Comparative Biology.

Sullivan, D.J., K.D. McEntire, B.S. Cohen, B.A. Collier, and M.J. Chamberlain. 2020. Spatial scale and shape of prescribed fires influence use by wild turkeys. Journal of Wildlife Management. 84(8): 1570-1577

Jagadish, A., P. Dwivedi, K.D. McEntire, and M. Chandar. 2019. Agent-based modeling of “cleaner” cookstove adoption and woodfuel use: An integrative empirical approach. Forest Policy and Economics. In press.

McEntire, K.D. and J.C. Maerz. 2019. Integrating ecophysiological and agent-based models to simulate how behavior moderates salamander sensitivity to climate. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 7: 1-22

McEntire, K.D. 2016. Arboreal Ecology of Plethodontidae: A Review. Copiea. 104(1)

Bendik, N., K. D. McEntire, and B. N. Sissel. 2016. Movement and Occurrence Dynamics of a Federally Threatened Salamander: Evaluating the Adequacy of Critical Habitat. PeerJ 4:e1718

Cote, G.*, S. Getty*, A. Vokoun*, S. Carmichael*, H. Hunt*, N. Letton*, K. D. McEntire, J. A. Wooten, and C. D. Camp 2015. A Test of Scent-trailing as a Contributing Factor in the Facultatively Arboreal Behaviour of the Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus). Amphibia-Reptilia

Pierce, B.A., K.D. McEntire, and A. Wall. 2014 Population Size, Movement, and Reproduction of the Georgetown Salamander, Eurycea naufragia. Herpetological Conservation and Biology. 9(1) 137-145.

*indicates undergraduate author

Natural History Notes

& Reports

Hudson, B. and K. D. McEntire. 2015. Ambystoma talpoideum: Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review. 46 (4) 595

McEntire, K.D. and B.A. Pierce. 2015. Eurycea naufragia: Behavior. Herpetological Review. 46(3) 409

McEntire, K., T.W. Pierson, and J.C. Maerz. 2014. Eurycea cirrigera: Paedogensis. Herpetological Review. 45(3) 473

Pierce, B.A. and K.D. McEntire. 2013. Ecological studies of the Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia) at two sites in Williamson County, Texas, Year 3, August 2012 - July 2013. Report to the Williamson County Conservation Foundation, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. September 15, 2013. 21 pp.

Research Gate Profile

Conference Presentations

McEntire, K.D. A Case Study of Gamification with Stickers in Ecology. The Lilly Conference, Asheville. Auguest 5-7, 2024.

McEntire, K.D. Using integrative biophysical and agent-based models to predict Plethodontid salamander behavior. European Conference on Ecological Modeling. Oral Presentation. September 4–8, 2023. Leipzig,Germany

Waluga* A. and K.D. McEntire. Efficient Identification of Marbled Salamanders (Ambystoma opacum) Using Wild-ID. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Oral Presentation. July 12-16, 2023

McEntire, K.D. and J.C. Maerz. Using biophysical and agent-based modeling and field data to explore the role of plant climbing behavior for salamanders. The Biology of Plethodontid Salamanders Conference. May 24-28, 2023

Manuel*, M., C. Manco*, A. Waluga*, K. Edwards*, A. Lipton*, N. Galluzzo*, C. LaPlante*, N. Stadler*, E. Turner*, L. Duckworth*, E. Davis*, K. D. McEntire. More than just algae: Additional evidence to support tadpoles as omnivores using Hyla chrysoscelis tadpoles. The North Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Feb 15-17, 2022. Poster

Manuel*, M., C. Manco*, A. Waluga*, K. Edwards*, A. Lipton*, N. Galluzzo*, C. LaPlante*, N. Stadler*, E. Turner*, L. Duckworth*, E. Davis*, K. D. McEntire. More than just algae: Additional evidence to support tadpoles as omnivores using Hyla chrysoscelis tadpoles. The Texas Conservation Symposium, January 13-14 2022. Oral presentation

Weir, S.M. and K.D. McEntire. An investigation into the salamander community of an ephemeral wetland preserve surrounded by urbanization. Association of Southeastern Biologists. March 24-26, 2020. Poster.

Thompson, M.L.*, and K.D. McEntire. Geographic distribution and description of color patterns in Western Ribbon snakes (Thamnophis proximus) in Texas. Texas Conservation Symposium. January 9-10, 2020

McEntire, K.D., Vela, S.*, Thompson, M.L.*, and Baum, A. Do I Match? Exploring Self-Awareness of Color for Background Matching in Texas Horned Lizards. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. January 3-7, 2020

McEntire, K.D., Vela, S.*, Thompson, M.L.*, and Baum, A. Do I Match? Exploring Self-Awareness of Color for Background Matching in Texas Horned Lizards. Texas Herpetological Society. November 9-11, 2019

McEntire, K.D. , J.C. Maerz, and J.S. Howard. Plant climbing by salamanders as a compensatory behavior in relation to climate. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. January 3-7, 2019

Williams, K.Z. and K.D. McEntire. Fitting the Pieces Together: Using a jigsaw classroom to engage students in online learning. University System of Georgia Teaching and Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. April 6-8, 2018.

McEntire, K.D., J.C. Maerz, and J.S. Howard. Integrating modeling and fieldwork to explore how behavior moderates salamander sensitivity to climate. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. January 3-7, 2018

McEntire, K.D. and A. Burrow. Exploring the influence of values and experience in translating learning strategies and active learning to STEM classrooms. Innovations in Teaching Conference, UGA, October 20, 2017

McEntire, K.D. and J. C. Maerz. Integrating biophysical and individual based models to simulate how habitat structure and behavior moderate salamander sensitivity to climate. Oral Presentation. Joint Meeting of Herpetology and Ichthyology. July 12-16, 2017.

McEntire, K.D. and J. C. Maerz. How habitat structure and behavior moderate salamander sensitivity to climate. Oral Presentation. Warnell Graduate Student Symposium. February 9-10, 2017

McEntire, K.D. and J. C. Maerz. How habitat structure and behavior moderate salamander sensitivity to climate. Oral Presentation. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. January 4-8, 2017

McEntire, K.D. To climb or not to climb? A integrative individual-based biophysical model suggests facultative arboreality in salamanders may be linked to temperature across season and habitat type. Oral Presentation. Ecological Society of America. August 7-12, 2016.

McEntire, K.D. Estimating Salamander Activity Time Using Individual Based Biophysical Models. Oral Presentation. Warnell Graduate Student Symposium. January 21-22, 2016

McEntire, K.D. Estimating Salamander Activity Time Using Individual Based Biophysical Models. Oral Presentation. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. January 4-7, 2016

McEntire, K.D. Estimating Salamander Activity Time Using Individual Based Biophysical Models. Oral Presentation. Ecological Society of America. August 9-14, 2015

McEntire, K.D. Estimating Salamander Activity Time Using Individual Based Biophysical Models. Oral Presentation. Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference. March 13-15, 2015

McEntire, K.D. and M. Gonzalez. Cutaneous Microbial Diversity of Two Populations of Eurycea naufragia. Poster Presentation. Joint Meeting of Herpetology and Ichthyology. July 30-August 3, 2014.

McEntire, K.D. and M. Gonzalez. Cutaneous Microbial Diversity of Two Populations of Eurycea naufragia. Poster Presentation. 6th Conference on the Biology of Plethodontid Salamanders. May 18-20, 2014.

McEntire, K.D. and J.C. Maerz. Shifting Vegetation Patterns as Drivers of Behavior and Demographic Responses of Salamanders to Land Use Change. Oral Presentation: Proposal. Warnell Graduate Student Symposium. February 20, 2014.

McEntire, K.D., B. Sissel, and N. Bendik. Movement Patterns of the Jollyville Plateau Salamander (Eurycea tonkawae) Near Lanier Spring in Bull Creek, Travis Co., Texas. Oral Presentation. Joint Meeting of Herpetology and Ichthyology. July 10-16, 2013.

McEntire, K.D. and B.A. Pierce. Nocturnal or Diurnal? Day and Night Activity Patterns of the Georgetown Salamander (Eurycea naufragia) . Oral Presentation. Student Works Symposium, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. April 9, 2013

McEntire, K.D. Vulnerability analysis of the Georgetown Salamander (Eurycea naufragia) habitat using GIS software. Oral Presentation. Student Works Symposium, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. April 9, 2013

McEntire, K.D. and B.A. Pierce. Nocturnal or Diurnal? Day and Night Activity Patterns of the Georgetown Salamander (Eurycea naufragia) . Oral Presentation (1st place). Texas Academy of Sciences, Kerrville, Texas. February 28- March 2, 2013.

Pierce, B., K. McEntire, A. Wall, and J. Harren. Population size, movement, and reproduction of the Georgetown salamander, Eurycea naufragia, a species of conservation concern in central Texas. Poster Presentation. World Congress of Herpetology. August 9-13, 2012

McEntire, K., A. Wall, and B. Pierce. Reproductive timing of Eurycea naufragia at two spring sites. Poster Presentation. Ecological Society of America. August 5-10, 2012

McEntire, K., A. Wall, and B. Pierce. Reproductive timing of Eurycea naufragia at two spring sites. Oral Presentation. EuryceAlliance. May 25, 2012

McEntire, K., A. Wall, and B. Pierce. Reproductive timing of Eurycea naufragia at two spring sites. Oral Presentation. Student Works Symposium, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. April 4, 2012.

McEntire, K., A. Wall, and B. Pierce. Reproductive timing of Eurycea naufragia at two spring sites. Oral Presentation. Texas Academy of Sciences, Alpine, Texas. March 2-4, 2012.

McEntire, K., A. Wall, and B. Pierce. Population size and movement of the Georgetown Salamander (Eurycea naufragia). Oral Presentation. Student Works Symposium, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. March 28, 2011