* = LUC graduate student author; + = LUC undergraduate student author. Reprints of some articles below can be found at the following link.
2025
*Cranberg, C., R. Keller, and J.R. Milanovich. 2025. Potential North American ranges of the invasive crayfishes Faxonius rusticus (Rusty Crayfish) and Procambarus clarkii (Red Swamp Crayfish) under current and future climate projections. Aquatic Invasions 20: 309-333.
*Lindberg, J.R., M. Terrazas, +H. G. Notario, +T. Nguyen, +E. Janson, L.A. Harden, J.R. Milanovich. 2025. Home range, seasonal movement patterns, and overwintering ecology in two spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) populations in Northwest Indiana. Reptiles and Amphibians 32: e22349.
2024
+Burdiss, C., *M. Vosburgh, J.R. Milanovich. 2024. The impacts of glyphosate and common co-formulations of surfactant and dye on American toad fitness. Ichthyology and Herpetology 112:652-658,
McCallum, M., R. R. Jordan, J.R. Milanovich, and S. E. Trauth. 2024. Homing and egg discrimination in the western slimy salamander, Plethodon albagula (Caudata: Plethodontidae). The Journal of North American Herpetology. 2024: 120-124.
2023
*Struecker, B.P., +A. G. Muñoz, S. Warcholek, L.A. Harden, J.R. Milanovich. In press. Home ranges of ornate box turtles in remnant prairies in north-central Illinois. Reptiles and Amphibians 30: e17963. https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v30i1.17963
*Cann, A.A., +A. G. Muñoz, +I. S. Lentini, T. Benjamin, D. Thompson, L.A. Harden, J.R. Milanovich. In review. Spatial and thermal ecology of juvenile head-started Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii). Wildlife Biology https://doi.org/10.1002/wlb3.01074
2021
*Boyle, K. A. J. M. La Montagne, I. D. Phillips, J. R. Milanovich, and J. S. Bystrainsky. 2021. Physiological adaptations of grey tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) larvae inhabiting saline wetlands. Herpetological Conservation and Biology.
*Cann, A. A., +R. R. Weber, L. A. Harden, D. Thompson, +J. Nadolski, +J. Mattes, +A. Karwowska, +S. Shahjahan, and J. R. Milanovich. 2021. Physiological health and survival of an augmented Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) population. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology https://doi.org/10.1086/716832.
*Struecker, B. P., J.R. Milanovich, M. McIntosh, M. B. Berg, and M. E. Hopton. 2021. Predatory selectivity of pond-breeding salamanders in ephemeral wetlands of Ohio and Illinois. Journal of Herpetology 55: 222–228.
Hiler, W. S.E. Trauth, B. Wheeler, A. Jimenez , +M. Radanovic, J.R. Milanovich and A. D. Christian. 2021. Stable isotope analysis of Ozark Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) living and preserved museum tissue reveals a shift in their generalist diet composition. Ecologies 2:187-202.
2020
Hocking, D. J., J. A. Crawford, W. E. Peterman, and J. R. Milanovich. 2020. Abundance of montane salamanders over an elevational gradient. Ecology and Evolution https://doi.org/10.22541/au.159415219.95222936.
*Piacente, J. N., J. R. Milanovich, M. B. Berg, T. J. Hoellein, +A. G. Muñoz, *A. A. Cann, and +I. S. Lentini. 2020. Characterizing lentic habitats in golf courses and adjacent Green spaces: water quality, water chemistry, pesticide concentrations and algal composition. Journal of Freshwater Ecology https://doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2020.1853622.
Gade, M. R., G. M. Connette, J. A. Crawford, D. J. Hocking, J. C. Maerz, J. R. Milanovich, and W. E. Peterman. 2020. Predicted alteration of terrestrial salamander surface activity as a consequence of climate change. Ecology 101: e03154.
2018
Harden, L.A., +J. Fernandez, J.R. Milanovich, *B.P. Struecker, S.R. Midway. 2018. Blood biochemical reference intervals for wild ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata) during the active Season. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 54:587-591.
Camp, C.D., T.L. Brock, T.W. Pierson, J.R. Milanovich and J. C. Maerz. 2018. Life history and habitat of the rare patch-nosed salamander (Urspelerpes brucei). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 13:609-616.
2017
Milanovich, J.R., *B.P. Struecker, +S.A. Warcholek, and L.A. Harden. 2017. Thermal environment and microhabitat of ornate box turtle hibernacula. Wildlife Biology doi.org/10.2981/wlb.00295.
*Struecker, B.P. and J.R. Milanovich. 2017. Predicted suitable habitat declines for Midwestern United States amphibians under future climate change and land-use change scenarios. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 12:635-654.
Barrett, K., J.A. Crawford, Z. Reinstein, and J.R. Milanovich. 2017. Detritus quality produces species-specific tadpole growth and survivorship responses in experimental wetlands. Journal of Herpetology 51:227-231.
+Radanovic, M., J.R. Milanovich, K. Barrett, and J.A. Crawford. 2017. Stable isotopes reveal an invasive plant contributes more than native sources to anuran larvae diets. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 1:328-338.
2016
Milanovich, J.R., K. Barrett, and J.A. Crawford. 2016. Detritus quality and locality determines survival and mass, but not export, of wood frogs at metamorphosis. PLoS ONE 11:e0166296.
Milanovich, J.R. and W.E. Peterman. 2016. Revisiting Burton and Likens (1975): Nutrient standing stock and biomass of a terrestrial salamander in the Midwestern United States. Copeia 104:165-171.
Milanovich, J.R. and M.E. Hopton. 2016. Stoichiometry of excreta and excretion rates of a stream-dwelling plethodontid salamander. Copeia 104:26-34.
2015
Milanovich, J.R., J.C. Maerz, and A.D. Rosemond. 2015. Stoichiometry and estimate of nutrient standing stock of larval salamanders within Appalachian headwater streams. Freshwater Biology doi:10.1111/fwb.12572.
Milanovich, J.R., D.J. Hocking, W.E. Peterman, and J.A. Crawford. 2015. Effective use of trails for assessing terrestrial salamander abundance and detection: a case study at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Natural Areas Journal 35:590-598.
2014
Milanovich, J.R., and M.E. Hopton. 2014. Stoichiometry of a semi-aquatic plethodontid salamander – intraspecific variation due to location, size, and diet. Integrative Zoology 9:613-622.
Milanovich, J.R., A. Berland, and M.E. Hopton. 2014. Influence of catchment land cover on stoichiometry and stable isotope compositions of basal resources and macroinvertebrate consumers in headwater streams. Journal of Freshwater Ecology doi: 10.1080/02705060.2014.933450.
2013
Milanovich, J.R., and J.C. Maerz. 2013. Realistic fasting does not affect stable isotope levels of a metabolically efficient salamander. Journal of Herpetology 47:544-548.
2012
Milanovich, J.R., W.E. Peterman, K. Barrett, and M.E. Hopton. 2012. Do species distribution models predict species richness in urban and natural green space? A case study using amphibians. Landscape and Urban Planning 107:409-418.
Milanovich, J.R., and J.C. Maerz. 2012. Assessing the use of non-lethal tail clips for measuring stable isotopes of plethodontid salamanders. Herpetological Conservation and Biology. 7:67-74.
2011
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth, and D. Saugey. 2011. Reproduction and age composition of a population of woodland salamanders (Plethodon albagula) after a prescribed burn in southwestern Arkansas. Southwestern Naturalist 56:172-179.
Burke, J., J.C. Maerz, J.R. Milanovich, M.C. Fisk, and K.J.K. Gandhi. 2011. Invasion by exotic earthworms alters litter- and soil-dwelling microarthropod (Acari: Oribatida) communities in a northern hardwood forest. Diversity 3:155-175.
2010
Milanovich, J.R., W.E. Peterman, N. Nibbelink, J.C. Maerz. 2010. Projected loss of a salamander diversity hotspot as a consequence to global climate change. PLoS ONE 5: e12189. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0012189
Davis, A.K., and J.R. Milanovich. 2010. Lead-phase and red-stripe color morphs of red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) differ in hematological stress indices: A consequence of differential predation pressure? Current Zoology 56:238-243.
2009
Davis, A.K., J.L. DeVore, J.R. Milanovich, K. Cecala, J.C. Maerz, and M.J. Yabsley. 2009. New findings from an old pathogen: intraerythrocytic bacteria (Family Anaplasmatacea) in red-backed salamanders Plethodon cinereus. Ecohealth 6:219-228.
Camp, C.D., W.E. Peterman, J.R. Milanovich, T. Lamb, J.C. Maerz and D.B. Wake. 2009. A new genus and species of lungless salamander (family Plethodontidae) from the Appalachian highlands of the southeastern United States. Journal of Zoology 279:86-94.
Davis, A.K., J.R. Milanovich, J. DeVore, J.C. Maerz. 2009. An investigation of factors influencing erythrocyte morphology of red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus). Animal Biology 59: 201-209.
2008
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth., and T. McKay. 2008. Diet of the western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) from two mountain ranges in Arkansas. Southeastern Naturalist 7:323-330.
2006
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth., D.A. Saugey, and R.A. Jordan. 2006. Fecundity, reproductive ecology, and influence of precipitation on clutch size in the western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula). Herpetologica 62: 292-301.
Shorter contributions
Camp, C.D., T. Lamb, and J.R. Milanovich. 2012. Urspelerpes brucei. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 885.1 - 885.3.
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth, and D.A. Saugey. 2007. Plethodon albagula (Western Slimy Salamander). Brooding defense behavior and oophagy. Herpetological Review 38: 67.
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth., and M.N. Mary. 2005. Diadophis punctatus sticktogenys (Mississippi Ringneck Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 36: 323-324
Milanovich, J.R. and S.E. Trauth. 2005. Plethodon albagula (Western Slimy Salamander). Vocalization. Herpetological Review 36:295-296.
Milanovich, J.R., et al. (15 authors). 2005. Sonora semiannulata (Ground Snake). Geographic distribution and range extension. Herpetological Review 36: 340.
*Cranberg, C., R. Keller, and J.R. Milanovich. 2025. Potential North American ranges of the invasive crayfishes Faxonius rusticus (Rusty Crayfish) and Procambarus clarkii (Red Swamp Crayfish) under current and future climate projections. Aquatic Invasions 20: 309-333.
*Lindberg, J.R., M. Terrazas, +H. G. Notario, +T. Nguyen, +E. Janson, L.A. Harden, J.R. Milanovich. 2025. Home range, seasonal movement patterns, and overwintering ecology in two spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) populations in Northwest Indiana. Reptiles and Amphibians 32: e22349.
2024
+Burdiss, C., *M. Vosburgh, J.R. Milanovich. 2024. The impacts of glyphosate and common co-formulations of surfactant and dye on American toad fitness. Ichthyology and Herpetology 112:652-658,
McCallum, M., R. R. Jordan, J.R. Milanovich, and S. E. Trauth. 2024. Homing and egg discrimination in the western slimy salamander, Plethodon albagula (Caudata: Plethodontidae). The Journal of North American Herpetology. 2024: 120-124.
2023
*Struecker, B.P., +A. G. Muñoz, S. Warcholek, L.A. Harden, J.R. Milanovich. In press. Home ranges of ornate box turtles in remnant prairies in north-central Illinois. Reptiles and Amphibians 30: e17963. https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v30i1.17963
*Cann, A.A., +A. G. Muñoz, +I. S. Lentini, T. Benjamin, D. Thompson, L.A. Harden, J.R. Milanovich. In review. Spatial and thermal ecology of juvenile head-started Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii). Wildlife Biology https://doi.org/10.1002/wlb3.01074
2021
*Boyle, K. A. J. M. La Montagne, I. D. Phillips, J. R. Milanovich, and J. S. Bystrainsky. 2021. Physiological adaptations of grey tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) larvae inhabiting saline wetlands. Herpetological Conservation and Biology.
*Cann, A. A., +R. R. Weber, L. A. Harden, D. Thompson, +J. Nadolski, +J. Mattes, +A. Karwowska, +S. Shahjahan, and J. R. Milanovich. 2021. Physiological health and survival of an augmented Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) population. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology https://doi.org/10.1086/716832.
*Struecker, B. P., J.R. Milanovich, M. McIntosh, M. B. Berg, and M. E. Hopton. 2021. Predatory selectivity of pond-breeding salamanders in ephemeral wetlands of Ohio and Illinois. Journal of Herpetology 55: 222–228.
Hiler, W. S.E. Trauth, B. Wheeler, A. Jimenez , +M. Radanovic, J.R. Milanovich and A. D. Christian. 2021. Stable isotope analysis of Ozark Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) living and preserved museum tissue reveals a shift in their generalist diet composition. Ecologies 2:187-202.
2020
Hocking, D. J., J. A. Crawford, W. E. Peterman, and J. R. Milanovich. 2020. Abundance of montane salamanders over an elevational gradient. Ecology and Evolution https://doi.org/10.22541/au.159415219.95222936.
*Piacente, J. N., J. R. Milanovich, M. B. Berg, T. J. Hoellein, +A. G. Muñoz, *A. A. Cann, and +I. S. Lentini. 2020. Characterizing lentic habitats in golf courses and adjacent Green spaces: water quality, water chemistry, pesticide concentrations and algal composition. Journal of Freshwater Ecology https://doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2020.1853622.
Gade, M. R., G. M. Connette, J. A. Crawford, D. J. Hocking, J. C. Maerz, J. R. Milanovich, and W. E. Peterman. 2020. Predicted alteration of terrestrial salamander surface activity as a consequence of climate change. Ecology 101: e03154.
2018
Harden, L.A., +J. Fernandez, J.R. Milanovich, *B.P. Struecker, S.R. Midway. 2018. Blood biochemical reference intervals for wild ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata) during the active Season. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 54:587-591.
Camp, C.D., T.L. Brock, T.W. Pierson, J.R. Milanovich and J. C. Maerz. 2018. Life history and habitat of the rare patch-nosed salamander (Urspelerpes brucei). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 13:609-616.
2017
Milanovich, J.R., *B.P. Struecker, +S.A. Warcholek, and L.A. Harden. 2017. Thermal environment and microhabitat of ornate box turtle hibernacula. Wildlife Biology doi.org/10.2981/wlb.00295.
*Struecker, B.P. and J.R. Milanovich. 2017. Predicted suitable habitat declines for Midwestern United States amphibians under future climate change and land-use change scenarios. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 12:635-654.
Barrett, K., J.A. Crawford, Z. Reinstein, and J.R. Milanovich. 2017. Detritus quality produces species-specific tadpole growth and survivorship responses in experimental wetlands. Journal of Herpetology 51:227-231.
+Radanovic, M., J.R. Milanovich, K. Barrett, and J.A. Crawford. 2017. Stable isotopes reveal an invasive plant contributes more than native sources to anuran larvae diets. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 1:328-338.
2016
Milanovich, J.R., K. Barrett, and J.A. Crawford. 2016. Detritus quality and locality determines survival and mass, but not export, of wood frogs at metamorphosis. PLoS ONE 11:e0166296.
Milanovich, J.R. and W.E. Peterman. 2016. Revisiting Burton and Likens (1975): Nutrient standing stock and biomass of a terrestrial salamander in the Midwestern United States. Copeia 104:165-171.
Milanovich, J.R. and M.E. Hopton. 2016. Stoichiometry of excreta and excretion rates of a stream-dwelling plethodontid salamander. Copeia 104:26-34.
2015
Milanovich, J.R., J.C. Maerz, and A.D. Rosemond. 2015. Stoichiometry and estimate of nutrient standing stock of larval salamanders within Appalachian headwater streams. Freshwater Biology doi:10.1111/fwb.12572.
Milanovich, J.R., D.J. Hocking, W.E. Peterman, and J.A. Crawford. 2015. Effective use of trails for assessing terrestrial salamander abundance and detection: a case study at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Natural Areas Journal 35:590-598.
2014
Milanovich, J.R., and M.E. Hopton. 2014. Stoichiometry of a semi-aquatic plethodontid salamander – intraspecific variation due to location, size, and diet. Integrative Zoology 9:613-622.
Milanovich, J.R., A. Berland, and M.E. Hopton. 2014. Influence of catchment land cover on stoichiometry and stable isotope compositions of basal resources and macroinvertebrate consumers in headwater streams. Journal of Freshwater Ecology doi: 10.1080/02705060.2014.933450.
2013
Milanovich, J.R., and J.C. Maerz. 2013. Realistic fasting does not affect stable isotope levels of a metabolically efficient salamander. Journal of Herpetology 47:544-548.
2012
Milanovich, J.R., W.E. Peterman, K. Barrett, and M.E. Hopton. 2012. Do species distribution models predict species richness in urban and natural green space? A case study using amphibians. Landscape and Urban Planning 107:409-418.
Milanovich, J.R., and J.C. Maerz. 2012. Assessing the use of non-lethal tail clips for measuring stable isotopes of plethodontid salamanders. Herpetological Conservation and Biology. 7:67-74.
2011
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth, and D. Saugey. 2011. Reproduction and age composition of a population of woodland salamanders (Plethodon albagula) after a prescribed burn in southwestern Arkansas. Southwestern Naturalist 56:172-179.
Burke, J., J.C. Maerz, J.R. Milanovich, M.C. Fisk, and K.J.K. Gandhi. 2011. Invasion by exotic earthworms alters litter- and soil-dwelling microarthropod (Acari: Oribatida) communities in a northern hardwood forest. Diversity 3:155-175.
2010
Milanovich, J.R., W.E. Peterman, N. Nibbelink, J.C. Maerz. 2010. Projected loss of a salamander diversity hotspot as a consequence to global climate change. PLoS ONE 5: e12189. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0012189
Davis, A.K., and J.R. Milanovich. 2010. Lead-phase and red-stripe color morphs of red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) differ in hematological stress indices: A consequence of differential predation pressure? Current Zoology 56:238-243.
2009
Davis, A.K., J.L. DeVore, J.R. Milanovich, K. Cecala, J.C. Maerz, and M.J. Yabsley. 2009. New findings from an old pathogen: intraerythrocytic bacteria (Family Anaplasmatacea) in red-backed salamanders Plethodon cinereus. Ecohealth 6:219-228.
Camp, C.D., W.E. Peterman, J.R. Milanovich, T. Lamb, J.C. Maerz and D.B. Wake. 2009. A new genus and species of lungless salamander (family Plethodontidae) from the Appalachian highlands of the southeastern United States. Journal of Zoology 279:86-94.
Davis, A.K., J.R. Milanovich, J. DeVore, J.C. Maerz. 2009. An investigation of factors influencing erythrocyte morphology of red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus). Animal Biology 59: 201-209.
2008
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth., and T. McKay. 2008. Diet of the western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula) from two mountain ranges in Arkansas. Southeastern Naturalist 7:323-330.
2006
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth., D.A. Saugey, and R.A. Jordan. 2006. Fecundity, reproductive ecology, and influence of precipitation on clutch size in the western slimy salamander (Plethodon albagula). Herpetologica 62: 292-301.
Shorter contributions
Camp, C.D., T. Lamb, and J.R. Milanovich. 2012. Urspelerpes brucei. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 885.1 - 885.3.
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth, and D.A. Saugey. 2007. Plethodon albagula (Western Slimy Salamander). Brooding defense behavior and oophagy. Herpetological Review 38: 67.
Milanovich, J.R., S.E. Trauth., and M.N. Mary. 2005. Diadophis punctatus sticktogenys (Mississippi Ringneck Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 36: 323-324
Milanovich, J.R. and S.E. Trauth. 2005. Plethodon albagula (Western Slimy Salamander). Vocalization. Herpetological Review 36:295-296.
Milanovich, J.R., et al. (15 authors). 2005. Sonora semiannulata (Ground Snake). Geographic distribution and range extension. Herpetological Review 36: 340.
