* = LUC graduate student author; + = LUC undergraduate student author.  Reprints of some articles below can be found at the following link. 

In review

*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). 

*Struecker, B.P., +A. G. Muñoz, S. Warcholek, L.A. Harden, J.R. Milanovich. In review. Home ranges of ornate box turtles in remnant prairies in north-central Illinois.

+Carmack, C., *M. Vosburgh, J.R. Milanovich. In review. The impacts of glyphosate and common co-formulations of surfactant and dye on American toad fitness.
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
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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.