KIMBERLY G. SMITH         Ph. D., Utah State University, 1982


INTERESTS: Community Ecology, Vertebrate Ecology, Tropical Ecology, Conservation Biology, GIS Technology.


RESEARCH: Plant-animal relationships, vertebrate community dynamics, life history characteristics of vertebrate populations, role of food in structuring vertebrate communities, vertebrate reproductive ecology, habitat selection of vertebrates, tropical ecology, neotropical migratory warblers, black bears, periodical cicadas, and gypsy moths.   Belize, South Korea, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Latin America.



RECENT HONORS AND AWARDS:

1999.  MANOMET CENTER FOR CONSERVATION STUDIES, MASSACHUSETTS.
     Visiting Research Associate.
1999.  BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, MASSACHUSETTS.
     Visiting Research Associate.
1997.  UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS.
     Alumni Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching and Research.
1998-2001.  SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY.
     Treasurer.
1996-2005.  STATE OF ARKANSAS
     Commissioner, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.
1992.  PHI BETA DELTA
     Honor Society for International Scholars.
1991.  AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION.
     Fellow.
1991.  AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
     Fellow.
1991.  UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
     Ecologist-in-Residence.  Bodega Marine Laboratory.



MAJOR GRANT AWARDS:

1998.  NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION.
     Ouachita Turkey Research Project - Phase II.  Principal Investigator.  $78,000.
1997.  THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
     Using geographic information systems and remotely sensed data to provide a basis for setting conservation priorities for resident
     birds at risk in Latin America.   Principal Investigator. $300,000.
1997.  THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
     Using spatial data analysis to develop data for North American  bird conservation.  Principal Investigator.  $95,000.
1997-1998.  ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
     Ouachita Turkey Project - Phase II. Principal Investigator.  $28,978
1997-1999.  ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
     Nuisance activity of female elk, Buffalo National River. Principal Investigator.  $41,454
1997.  U.S. FOREST SERVICE/ARKANSAS PLANT BOARD
     Effects of a multi-year gypsy moth eradication program on non-target forest canopy arthropods and their bird predators.
     Co-investigator.  $135,227.
1997.  U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY/BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES DIVISION
     Geographic information systems (GIS) analysis of biodiversity in Arkansas.  Co-investigator.  $44,000.
1996.  U.S. FOREST SERVICE/ARKANSAS PLANT BOARD
      Effects of a multi-year gypsy moth eradication program on non-target forest canopy arthropods and their bird predators.
      Co-investigator.  $75,005.
1996.  NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL SERVICE.
      Geographic information systems (GIS) analysis of biodiversity in Arkansas.  Co-investigator.  $80,000.
1995.  U. S. FOREST SERVICE/ARKANSAS PLANT BOARD.
      Effects on non-target canopy arthropods and their avian predators in upland Ozark forests of a multi-year gypsy moth eradication
      program.  Co-investigator.  $71,241.
1995-1996.  NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.
     Arkansas Breeding Bird Atlas.  Principal Investigator.   $81,000.
1994-1995.  NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL SERVICE.
      Geographic information systems (GIS) analysis of biodiversity in Arkansas.  Co-investigator.  $200,000.
1994.  U. S. FOREST SERVICE/ARKANSAS PLANT BOARD.
      Effects on non-target canopy arthropods and their avian predators in upland Ozark forests of a multi-year gypsy moth eradication
      program.  Co-investigator.  $52,000.
1993.  NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.
     Arkansas Breeding Bird Atlas.  Principal Investigator.     $60,000.
1992-1994.  U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.
      Geographic information systems (GIS) analysis of biodiversity in Arkansas.  Co-investigator.  $345,000.
1987-1990.  ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION.
      Ecology of two black bear (Ursus americanus) populations in the Interior Highlands of Arkansas. Principal Investigator.  $274,119.
1984-1988.  NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
      Cornucopia: Effect of periodical cicada emergence on avian community dynamics.  Principal Investigator.  $269,314.



RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Steward, V.B., K.G. Smith, and F.M. Stephen. 1988. Red-winged Blackbird predation on periodical cicadas (Homoptera: Magicicada
    spp.): Bird behavior and cicada responses. Oecologia 76:348-352.
Briggs, J.M., and K.G. Smith. 1989. Influence of habitat on acorn selection by Peromyscus leucopus. J. Mammal. 70:35-43.
Williams, K. S. and K. G. Smith. 1991. Dynamics of periodical cicada chorus centers (Homoptera: Cicadidae: Magicicada). J. Insect
    Behav. 4:275-291.
Scarlett. T. L. and K. G. Smith. 1991. Acorn preference of urban Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) during fall and spring in northwestern
    Arkansas. Condor 93:438-442.
Riley, C. M. and K. G. Smith. 1992. Sexual dimorphism and foraging behavior of Emerald Toucanets (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) in
    Costa Rica. Ornis Scand. 23:459-466.
Petit, D. R., L. J. Petit, and K. G. Smith. 1992. Habitat associations of migratory birds overwintering in Belize, Central America. (In):
    J. M. Hagar III and D. W. Johnston, eds., Ecology and Conservation of Neotropical Migrant Landbirds. Smithsonian Inst. Press.
    pp. 247-256.
Williams, K. S., K. G. Smith, and F. M. Stephen. 1993. Emergence of 13-year periodical cicadas (Homoptera: Cicadidae:Magicicada):
    phenology,  mortality, and predator satiation. Ecology 74:1143-1152.
Clark, J. D., J. Dunn, and K. G. Smith. 1993. A multivariate model of female black bear habitat use for a geographic infomation
    system.  J. Wildl. Manage. 57:519-525.
Smith, K. G. and P. G. Connors. 1993. Post-breeding habitat selection by shorebirds, waterbirds, and landbirds at Barrow, Alaska: a
   multivariate analysis. Can. J. Zool. 71:1629-1638.
Smith, K. G. and J. D. Clark. 1994. Black bears in Arkansas: Aspects of a successful translocation. J. Mammalogy 75:309-320.
Foti, T., X. Li, M. Blaney, and K. G. Smith.  1994.  A classification system for the natural vegetation of Arkansas.  Proc. Ark. Acad.
    Sci.  48:50-62.
Tarvin, K. A., and K. G. Smith.  1995.  Microhabitat factors influencing predation and success of suburban Blue Jay Cyanocitta
    cristata  nests.  J. Avian Biol. 26:296- 304.
Rotenberry, J. T., R. J. Cooper, J. M. Wunderle, and K. G.   Smith.  1995.  When and how are populations limited:  the roles of insect
    outbreaks, fire, and other natural perturbations.  Pp. 55-80. in: T. Martin and D. M. Finch, eds. Ecology and management of
    neotropical migratory birds: synthesis and review of critical issues. Oxford Univ. Press.
Dzur, R. S., M. E. Garner, K. G. Smith, and W. F. Limp. 1996.  Gap analysis partnerships for mapping the vegetation of Arkansas. Pp.
    179-186.  in:  J. M. Scott, T. Tear, and F. Davis, eds.  Gap Analysis:  A landscape approach to biodiversity planning.
 Smith, K. G., and D. G. Catanzaro.  1996.  Predicting vertebrate distributions for Gap analysis:  Potential problems in constructing the
    models.  Pp. 163-170.  in:  J. M. Scott, T. Tear, and F.  Davis, eds.  Gap Analysis:  A landscape approach to biodiversity planning.
 Nagy, L., and K. G. Smith. 1997.  Effects of insecticide-induced reduction in lepidopteran larvae on reproductive success of Hooded
    Warblers. Auk 114:619- 627.
 Rodewald, P. G., and K. G. Smith.  1998.  Short-term effects of understory and overstory management on breeding birds in Arkansas
    oak-hickory forests. J. Wildl. Manage. 62:1410-1416.
 Taulman, J. F., K. G. Smith, and R. E. Thill.  1998.  Demographic and behavioral responses of southern flying squirrels to
    experimental logging in Arkansas.  Ecological Applications  8:1144-1155.
Withgott, J. and K. G. Smith.  1998.  Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla).  in:  A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.  The birds of North
    America, No. 349.  24pp.
Won, C., and K. G. Smith. 1999.  History and current status of mammals of the Korean Peninsula.  Mammal Review 29:in press.
Riley, C. M., and K. G. Smith.  1999.  Emerald Toucanet ecology.  in:  N. Nadkarni, N. Scrimshaw, and N.   Wheelwright, eds. Natural
    history and ecology of Monteverde, Costa Rica: background to conservation.
Smith, K. G., P. G. Rodewald, and J. Withgott.  1999.  Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus).  in:  A. Poole and F.
    Gill, eds. The birds of North America.
Rodewald, P. G., J. Withgott, and K. G. Smith.  1999.  Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus).  in:  A.  Poole and F. Gill,  eds.  The birds of
    North America.