Dr. Chris WIlliams
Chris Williams
Assistant Professor

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Education

  • Ph.D. Wildlife Ecology, Minor Natural Resource Policy, University of Wisconsin, 2001
  • M.S. Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin, 1996
  • B.S. Zoology, Miami University, 1994
  • B.S. Botany, Miami University, 1994

Courses Taught

  • ENWC 201 Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, Fall 2008-2009
  • ENWC 435/635 - BISC 435/635 Wildlife Population Ecology, Spring 2005-2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2010
  • ENWC 413/613 Wildlife Policy and Administration, Spring 2008, Fall 2009
  • ENWC 416/616 Wildlife Habitat Management, Fall 2006-2007
  • ENWC 867 Readings in Ecology, Spring 2006
  • ENWC 325 Wildlife Management, Fall 2005

Research Activities

  • Wildlife Population Ecology
  • Animal Behavior
  • Wildlife Habitat Interaction
  • Upland gamebird ecology
  • Waterfowl ecology

Professional Activities

  • Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware, 2004 – present.
  • Faculty Affiliate, Quantitative Biology, Depatments of Biological Sciences and Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware, 2009 - present.
  • Instructor, Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow, Wildlife Management Institute, 2009 - present.
  • Faculty Affiliate, Center for Managed Ecosystems, University of Delaware, 2008 – present.
  • Faculty Affiliate, Center for Critical Zone Research, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, University of Delaware, 2008 – present.
  • Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of Zoology, 2001 – 2004.
  • Lecturer, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of Wildlife Ecology, Spring 2004.
  • Lecturer, University of Wisconsin – Rock County, Department of Biology, Fall 2003.
  • Associate Lecturer, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Department of Wildlife, 2000.

Current Graduate Students

  • Ferris, Gavin. In progress. The effect of forested riparian corridor width on soil chemistry and invasive plant presence in both agricultural and suburban dominated ecosystems. M.S. in Applied Ecology. Expected Fall 2009.
  • Ladin, Zach. In progress. Food resource and habitat use of wintering brant in New Jersey. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2010.
  • Duren, Ken. In progress. A predictive habitat model for northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) in Delaware. M.S. Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2010.
  • Ulman, Sadie. In progress. The use of staging and breeding waterfowl and shorebirds on the Chickaloon Flats, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2011.
  • Conover, Amanda. In progress. The effect of exotic plants in riaprian corridors on songbird abundance and biodiversity. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2011.
  • Guerena, Kate. In progress. Resident Canada geese nest and brood survival in New Jersey. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Spring 2011.
  • Jones, Orrin. In Progress. Nocturnal behavior of American black ducks. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Fall 2011.
  • In coming... Nocturnal behavior of Atlantic brant. M.S. in Wildlife Ecology. Expected Fall 2011.

Past Graduate Students

Recent Publications

Collins, B.M., C. K. Williams, and P. M. Castelli. 2009. Reproduction and microhabitat selection in a sharply declining Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) population. The Wilson Bulletin.

Joppa, L. N., C. K. Williams, S. A. Temple. 2009. Environmental factors affecting sampling success of artificial cover objects. Herpetological Conservation and Biology.

Williams, C. K., and B. M. Collins. 2008. Mortality. #649 In S. E. Jorgensen (ed.) Encyclopedia of Ecology. Elsevier Press, Oxford, England.

Sandercock, B. K., B. E. Jensen, C. K. Williams, R. D. Applegate. 2008. Demographic sensitivity of population change in the northern bobwhite: a life-stage simulation analysis. Journal of Wildlife Management 72:970-982.

Marrone, G. M., D. C. Backlund, C.K. Williams, K. Tilmon. 2008. Population estimate of the endangered American burying beetle, Nicrophorus americanus, (Coleoptera:Silphidae) in South Dakota. Coleopterists Bulletin 62:9-15.

Williams, C. K., M. D. Samuel, V. Baranyuk, E. Cooch, and D. Kraege. 2008. Winter fidelity and apparent survival of lesser snow goose populations in the Pacific Flyway. Journal of Wildlife Management 72: 159-167.

Helmus, M. R., T. J. Bland, C. K. Williams, and A. R. Ives. 2007. Phylogenetic measures of biodiversity. American Naturalist 169:68-83.

Williams, C. K., A. R. Ives, R. D. Applegate, and J. Ripa. 2004. The collapse of cycles in the dynamics of North American grouse populations. Ecology Letters 7:1135-1142.

Williams, C. K., F. H. Guthery, R. D. Applegate, M. Peterson. 2004. The northern bobwhite decline: scaling our management for the twenty-first century. Wildlife Society Bulletin 32:861-869.

More publications [ + ]

R. D. Applegate, C. K. Williams, and R. R. Manes. 2004. Assuring the future of prairie grouse: dogmas, demagogues, and getting outside the box. Wildlife Society Bulletin 32:104-111.

Williams, C. K., R. S. Lutz, and R. D. Applegate. 2004. Winter survival and additive harvest in Kansas northern bobwhite coveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 68:94-100.

Williams, C. K., A. R. Ives, and R. D. Applegate. 2003. Population dynamics across geographical ranges: time-series analysis of three small game species. Ecology 84:2654-2667.

Williams, C. K., R. S. Lutz, and R. D. Applegate. 2003. Optimal group size in northern bobwhite coveys. Animal Behaviour 66:377-387.

Williams, C. K., G. Ericsson, and T. Heberlein. 2002. A quantitative summary of attitudes toward wolves and their reintroduction (1972-2000). Wildlife Society Bulletin 30:575-584.

Van Why, K., C. K. Williams, R. D. Applegate, and B. E. Flock. 2002. A portable aviary for field observations of behavior. Journal of Field Ornithology 73:20-22.

Applegate, R. D., C. K. Williams, and R. S. Lutz. 2002. The effect of flooding on northern bobwhite. Western North American Naturalist 62:227-229.

Williams, C. K., W. R. Davidson, R. S. Lutz, and R. D. Applegate. 2000. Health status of northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) in eastern Kansas. Avian Diseases 44:953-956.

Williams, C. K., R. D. Applegate, R. S. Lutz, and D. H. Rusch. 2000. A comparison of raptor densities and habitat use in Kansas cropland and rangeland ecosystems. Journal of Raptor Research 34:203-209.

Williams, C. K., R. S. Lutz, R. D. Applegate, and D. H. Rusch. 2000. Habitat use and survival of northern bobwhite in Kansas cropland and rangeland ecosystems during the harvest season. Canadian Journal of Zoology 78:1562-1566.

Williams, C. K., K. Van Why, and R. D. Applegate. 2000. Eastern woodrat (Neotoma floridana) consumption of northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). American Midland Naturalist 143:239-244.

Applegate, R. D. and C. K. Williams. 1998. Results from 30 Years of Kansas April Rural Mail Carrier Surveys. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 101:95-100.

Williams, C. K., R. D. McKown, J. K. Veatch, & R. D. Applegate. 1997. Baylisascaris sp. found in wild northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 33:158-160.

Peles, J. D., C. K. Williams, G. W. Barrett. 1997. Small mammal population dynamics in strip-cropped vs. monoculture agroecosystems. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 9:51-60.

Peles, J. D., C. K. Williams, G. W. Barrett. 1995. Ecological energetics of golden mice: the importance of food quality. American Midland Naturalist 133:373-376.

Williams, C. K., V. Witmer, M. Casey, G. W. Barrett. 1994. The effects of strip-cropping on small mammal population dynamics. The Ohio Journal of Science 94:94-98.

 

Contact Information:
Chris Williams
Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
University of Delaware
253 Townsend Hall
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302-831-4592
e-mail: ckwillia@udel.edu

Please visit Personal Webpage for more information (under construction):
http://copland.udel.edu/~ckwillia/

 

 

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