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Quotes & Trivia
Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher. ---Wordsworth
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. ---Aristotle
No man ever steps in the same river twice. ---Heraclitus
Nothing in biology makes sense except in light of evolution.
---Dobzhansky
To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering. ---Leopold
A bad day in the field is still better than a good day in the lab. ---Hecnar
Conference Presentations
CONFERENCE PAPERS (79) (Presented by S. Hecnar unless marked by "*")
Hecnar, S.J. 1991. Habitat selection in the five-lined skink. Ontario Ecology and Ethology Colloquium. May 12-14. University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
M'Closkey, R.T., and S.J. Hecnar. 1992. Small mammals of the Ojibway Prairie, Windsor. Thirteenth North American Prairie Conference. August 6-9. University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J. 1992. Amphibian pond communities in Southwestern Ontario: a preliminary survey. DAPCAN II, Second annual meeting of the task force on declining amphibian populations in Canada. October 17-18. Redpath Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
Hecnar, S.J. 1993. Amphibian pond communities in southwestern Ontario. DAPCAN III, Third annual meeting of the task force on declining amphibian populations in Canada. October 15-18. Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, British Columbia.
Hecnar, S.J. 1993. Predatory release in the ranid frog guild at Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada. Ontario Ecology and Ethology Colloquium. May 6-8. University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J., R. M'Closkey, J. Cotter, D. Chalcraft, R. Poulin, and A. Plante. 1993. Forest fragmentation and amphibians in Southwestern Ontario. Canadian Council on Ecological Areas. August 10-14. Cleary Auditorium, Windsor, Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J. 1994. Regional dynamics of amphibian pond communities in Southwestern Ontario. DAPCAN IV, fourth annual meeting of the task force on declining amphibian populations in Canada. October 1-3. Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Hecnar, S.J. 1994. Patterns of amphibian decline in Carolinian Canada. Workshop on long-term monitoring and research in Carolinian Canada. February 16-17. Wallaceburg and Walpole Island, Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J. 1995. The importance of spatial scale in determining species status: an empirical example using the green frog (Rana clamitans melanota). DAPCAN V, fifth annual meeting of the task force on declining amphibian populations in Canada. September 29 - October 2. Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J. 1996. Status of herptile populations at Point Pelee National Park. (Keynote address). Herptile Conservation at Point Pelee National Park: working towards an ecosystem approach to conservation of herpetofauna in protected areas. April 17-18, Point Pelee National Park, Leamington, Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J. 1996. Five-lined skink population monitoring. Herptile Conservation at Point Pelee National Park: working towards an ecosystem approach to conservation of herpetofauna in protected areas. April 17-18, Point Pelee National Park, Leamington, Ontario.
*Russell, R.W., S.J. Hecnar, and G.D. Haffner. 1996. Trophic transfer of organic contaminants in wetland ecosystems. International Association for Great Lakes Research. 1996 meeting. May 26-30. Erindale College, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
*Russell, R.W., S.J. Hecnar, and G.D. Haffner. 1996. Toxicological aspects of amphibian declines in Southern Ontario. DAPCAN VI, Sixth annual meeting of the task force on declining amphibian populations in Canada. October 4-7. University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
*Russell, R.W., S.J. Hecnar, and G.D. Haffner. 1996. Environmental fate of pesticides in wetland communities. 23rd Annual Aquatic Toxicity Workshop. Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans. October 6-9. Palliser Hotel, Calgary, Alberta.
Hecnar, S.J., D.R. Hecnar, *D. Cunnington, and R.J. Brooks. 1997. Using breeding call intensity to monitor spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) population status. DAPCAN VII/ Canadian Association of Herpetologists Annual Meeting. October 3-5, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
*Russell, R., S. Hecnar, G. Mouland, and D. Haffner. 1997. Amphibian declines and pesticide use in southern Ontario. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 18th Annual Meeting. November 16-20. San Francisco Hilton and Towers. San Francisco, California
Hecnar, S.J., R.T. M'Closkey, and R.J. Brooks. 1998. Species richness and spatial dynamics of amphibian communities in southwestern Ontario. Ontario Ecology and Ethology Colloquium, May 4-6., Queens University, Kingston, Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J., R.T. M'Closkey, and R.J. Brooks. 1998. Effects of human disturbance on five-lined skink (Eumeces fasciatus) abundance and distribution at Point Pelee National Park, Canada. Joint meeting of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Herpetologists League, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, American Elasmobranch Society, and the Canadian Association of Herpetologists. July 16-22, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
*Russell, R., S. Hecnar, G. Mouland, and D. Haffner. 1998. Consequences of pesticide accumulation in anuran populations. Joint meeting of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Herpetologists League, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, American Elasmobranch Society, and the Canadian Association of Herpetologists. July 16-22, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
*Russell, R., S. Hecnar, G. Mouland, and D. Haffner. 1999. Pesticide accumulation in Point Pelee amphibians. Parks Research Forum of Ontario. April 22-23, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Building, Guelph, Ontario.
Hecnar, S. 2000. Northwestern Ontario Amphibian Research. Northwest Region Wildlife Forum. Sept 6-7, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J. 2001. The role of habitat loss and degradation in the global amphibian decline. International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Declining Amphibian Population Task Force symposium. 2001 Joint Meeting of the Herpetologists League and the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 27-31 July, Indiana-Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Hecnar, S.J., G.S. Casper, R.W. Russell, D.R. Hecnar, and J.N. Robinson. 2001. Nested herpetofaunal assemblages on islands: lessons for conservation. The 6th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 18-22 October, Howard Johnson Dutch Inn, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
*Abbott, V.A., S. Maronese, and S.J. Hecnar. 2001. Species richness and turnover rate of amphibians in Northern Ontario. The 6th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 18-22 October, Howard Johnson Dutch Inn, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
*Browne, C.L., C.L. Browne, and S.J. Hecnar. 2001. Turtle population sizes and hatchling success at Point Pelee National Park. The 6th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 18-22 October, Howard Johnson Dutch Inn, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
*Robinson, J.N., F. Eigenbrod, and S.J. Hecnar. 2001. Amphibian species richness and distribution in Northwestern Ontario: is hydroperiod important? The 6th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 18-22 October, Howard Johnson Dutch Inn, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
*Abbott, V.A., S. Maronese, and S.J. Hecnar. 2002. Amphibian distribution in northwestern Ontario: assessing the role of local habitat and landscape characteristics. The 7th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 27-30 September, Museum of Man and Nature, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
*Browne, C.L., and S.J. Hecnar. 2002. Status of turtle populations in Point Pelee National Park: species loss and shifting population structure. Parks Research Forum of Ontario 2002 Annual Meeting. 25-27 April, Ridgetown College, Ridgetown, Ontario.
*Browne, C.L., and S.J. Hecnar. 2002. Turtle species loss and shifting population structure at Point Pelee National Park: the effect of predators? The 7th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 27-30 September, Museum of Man and Nature, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
*Hecnar, D.R., and S.J. Hecnar. 2002. Population trends and conservation of the five-lined skink (Eumeces fasciatus) at Point Pelee National Park. The 7th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 27-30 September, Museum of Man and Nature, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Hecnar, S.J. 2002. Regional stability of species richness and incidence in a highly dynamic amphibian fauna. The 7th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 27-30 September, Museum of Man and Nature, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
*Robinson, J.N., F. Eigenbrod, M. Misonne, and S.J. Hecnar. 2002. Examining Northwestern Ontario lakes in terms of amphibian species richness and habitat Suitability. The 7th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 27-30 September, Museum of Man and Nature, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Hecnar, S.J., G.S. Casper, R.W. Russell, D.R. Hecnar, and J.N. Robinson. 2003. Nested herpetofaunal assemblages on islands in the Great Lakes: lessons for conservation. The 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology. 28 June - 02 July, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, Minnesota.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2003. Monitoring five-lined skinks in Ontario. The 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology. 28 June - 02 July, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, Minnesota.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2003. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park (1990-2003). Herpetofauna Species at Risk Meeting, Parks Canada. 04 - 05 December, Ramada Inn, Leamington, ON.
Hecnar, S.J., and C.L. Browne. 2003. Status of Turtles in Point Pelee National Park. Herpetofauna Species at Risk Meeting. Parks Canada. 04 - 05 December, Ramada Inn, Leamington, ON.
*Browne, C.L., and S.J. Hecnar. 2004. Population declines of freshwater turtles in Point Pelee National Park. Prairie Universities Biological Symposium. 19-21 February 2004, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
*Browne, C.L., and S.J. Hecnar. 2004. Population declines of freshwater turtles in Point Pelee National Park. The 9th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 24-27 September, Coast Terrace Inn South, Edmonton, Alberta.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2004. Losses of Amphibians and Reptiles at Point Pelee National Park. Parks Research Forum of Ontario 2004 Annual Meeting. 03-06 May 2004, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2004. Effectiveness of Canadas reserve system for conserving amphibian and reptile diversity. The 9th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 24-27 September, Coast Terrace Inn South, Edmonton, Alberta.
*Sanzo, D., S.J. Hecnar,M. Missone, and S. Baker. 2004. Effects of water chemistry on amphibian distribution in the boreal forests of Northwestern Ontario. The 9th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 24-27 September, Coast Terrace Inn South, Edmonton, Alberta.
*Sanzo, D., S.J. Hecnar, and S. Baker. 2004. Effects of road salt (NaCl) on the development and growth of wood frogs, Rana sylvatica. The 9th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 24-27 September, Coast Terrace Inn South, Edmonton, Alberta.
*Casper, G.S., R.R. Beuch, S.J. Hecnar, and W.F. Weller. 2005. Recent herp inventory in the Lake Superior Basin. 4th Annual Western Great Lakes Research Conference. 30-31 March, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan.
*F. Eigenbrod, S. Hecnar, and L. Fahrig. 2005. Effect of the configuration of habitat relative to roads on anuran species richness. Ontario Ecology & Ethology Colloquium, 07-09 May, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario.
*F. Eigenbrod, S.J. Hecnar, and L. Fahrig. 2005. The effect of the configuration of habitat relative to roads on pond-dwelling amphibians. The 10th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 16-19 September, Best Western Victoria Park Suites, Ottawa, Ontario.
*F. Eigenbrod, L. Fahrig, and S.J. Hecnar. 2006. The relative effect of habitat loss and traffic volume on anuran populations. Society for Conservation Biology. 20th Annual Meeting, 24-28 June, McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, California.
Hecnar, S.J., G.S. Casper, K. Cullis, D.R. Hecnar, and M.J. Sellick. 2006. Development of a herpetofaunal monitoring program for the Lake Superior Basin: a preliminary report. The 11th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network, 27-29 October, Harbour Towers Hotel and Suites, Victoria, BC.
*F. Eigenbrod, S.J. Hecnar, and L. Fahrig. 2007. Species level differences in the road effect zone of a major motorway for anuran populations in Ontario, Canada. IALE World Congress, 8-12 July, CINEMEC, Wageningen, Netherlands.
*Spenceley, A.E., S.J. Hecnar, A.L. McEwan, D.R. Hecnar, and G.S. Casper. 2007. Development of a herpetofaunal monitoring program for the Lake Superior Basin: preliminary detection probabilities in Lake Superior Provincial Park. The 12th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 21-25 September, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2007. Living on a thin line: long-term trends in Point Pelee's five-lined skink population. The 12th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. 21-25 September, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.
*Casper, G.S., S.J. Hecnar, and A.E. Spenceley. 2007. Development of a Lake Superior Basin herp monitoring program. Making a Great Lake Superior 2007. 29-31 October, Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, Duluth, MN.
*Casper, G., S. Hecnar, and A. Spenceley. 2008. Development of a Lake Superior Basin amphibian and reptile monitoring program. 6th Annual Western Great Lakes Research Conference, 1-2 April, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI.
Hecnar, S.J., P.D. Pratt, and D.R. Hecnar. 2009. Trends in amphibian breeding call and reptile emergence dates at the Ojibway Prairie in relation to climate change. Ecological and Evolutionary Implications of Climate Change Symposium and Forum. 6-7 March 2009, Lakehead University Centre for Northern Studies, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.
*Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2009. Herp inventory and monitoring in the western Great Lakes. 1-2 April, 7th Annual Western Great Lakes Research Conference. U.S. National Park Service, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland, WI.
*Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2009. Herp inventory and monitoring in the Lake Superior Basin. 29-30 April, Lake Superior Coordinated Monitoring Workshop. U.S. EPA Midcontinent Ecology Lab, Duluth, MN.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2009. Long-term trends in southwestern Ontario pond amphibian communities. The 19th Annual Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network and the 23rd Annual Canadian Association of Herpetologists Meeting. 25-29 September, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon, SK.
Hecnar, S.J., P.D. Pratt, and *D.R. Hecnar. 2009. Trends in amphibian breeding call and reptile emergence dates at the Ojibway Prairie in relation to climate change. The 19th Annual Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network and the 23rd Annual Canadian Association of Herpetologists Meeting. 25-29 September, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon, SK.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2010. Long-term trends in the abundance of a common species: what can green frogs teach us about population dynamics, monitoring and conservation? The 20th Annual Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network and 24th Canadian Association of Herpetologists Meeting. 17-20 September, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
Hecnar, S.J., and *D.R. Hecnar. 2010. Microhabitat selection of woody debris by Dekay's brownsnake (Storeria dekayi) in a dune habitat in Point Pelee National Park. The 20th Annual Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network and 24th Canadian Association of Herpetologists Meeting. 17-20 September, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
*Brazeau, D., B. Auger, S.J. Hecnar, D.R. Hecnar, and G.S. Casper. 2011. Filling in the blanks: the distribution of Northern Ontario's herpetofauna and the Wallacean Shortfall. The 21st Annual Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network and the 25th Annual Canadian Association of Herpetologists Meeting. Lakehead University, 9-12 September, Thunder Bay, ON.
Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2011. Coordinated monitoring of amphibians and reptiles in the Lake Superior Basin. International Association for Great Lakes Research, 54th Annual Meeting, Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. 30 May-03 June, Duluth, MN.
Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2011. Coordinated monitoring of amphibians and reptiles in the Lake Superior Basin. The 21st Annual Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network and 25th Annual Canadian Association of Herpetologists Meeting. Lakehead University, 9-12 September, Thunder Bay, ON.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2011. Life on the line: five-lined skinks track shifting resources in a precarious environment at Point Pelee National Park, Ontario. The 21st Annual Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network and 25th Annual Canadian Association of Herpetologists Meeting. Lakehead University, 9-12 September, Thunder Bay, ON.
*Stoot, L., S.J. Hecnar, R.W. Russell, and L.B. Johnson. 2011. Occupancy structure of amphibian species ranges in eastern North America. The 21st Annual Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network and 25th Annual Canadian Association of Herpetologists Meeting. Lakehead University, 9-12 September, Thunder Bay, ON.
*Casper,
G.S., and S.J. Hecnar.
2012. Tales of scales: herp
inventory and monitoring at differing geographic scales in the western Great
Lakes. World Congress of Herpetology 7,
Aug. 8 to 14, 2012. University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. (Abstract accepted).
Hecnar, S.J.
2012. Spatial and temporal
dynamics of amphibians: from populations and metapopulations to
metacommunities. Presentation In
The Canadian Herpetofauna: What are the Threats? D. Lesbarreres and B. Pauli
(Org). World Congress of Herpetology 7, Aug. 8 to 14, 2012. University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
BC. (Invited presentation, Abstract printed).
*Hecnar, D.R., D. Brazeau, B. Auger, S.J. Hecnar, and G.S.
Casper. 2012. Filling in the blanks: the distribution of Northern Ontarios
herpetofauna and the Wallacean Shortfall.World Congress of Herpetology 7, Aug.
8 to 14, 2012. University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, BC. (Abstract printed).
*Casper,
G.S., and S.J. Hecnar.
2013. Herpetofaunal inventory
and monitoring in the Lake Superior Basin.
Lake Superior Cooperative Science and Monitoring Workshop, Sept. 24 to
25, U.S. EPA Mid-continent Ecology Lab, Duluth, MN. (Invited presentation).
*Sakamoto, K., W.A. Dew, S.J. Hecnar, and
G.G. Pyle. 2014. Effects of lampricide on the olfactory
response of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Jan. 03 to 05. Explorer Hotel. Yellowknife, NWT.
*Sakamoto, K., W.A. Dew. S.J. Hecnar, and G.G. Pyle. 2014. Olfactory effects of lampricide on lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Mar. 3-6. Research week, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.
*Brazeau, D., and S.J. Hecnar. 2014. Habitat selection of the Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) in a dynamic environment. Mar. 3-6. Research week, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.
*Brazeau, D., and S.J. Hecnar. 2014. Identification of canopy cover thresholds for the Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) near the northern extent of its range. Sept. 19-22. 1st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Herpetological Society, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
*Sakamoto, K. W. Dew, S. Hecnar, and G. Pyle. 2015. Lampricide impairs olfaction in young-of-the-year lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Jan. 8-11. Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research. The Westin Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
*Sakamoto, K. W. Dew, S. Hecnar, and G.Pyle. 2015. Lampricide impairs olfaction in young-of-the-year Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Feb. 26-28. American Fisheries Society - Ontario Branch Conference, Geneva Park, Orillia, ON.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar. 2015. Lessons learned from a long-term study of the dynamics and spatial structure of amphibian metapopulations and metacommunities. 2nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Herpetological Society, Sept. 18-20, New Brunswick Museum, St. John, NB.
Hecnar, S.J., D.R. Hecnar, and D.J. Brazeau. 2016. Long-term stability of a coastal zone
herpetofaunal community in the southern Laurentian Great Lakes. 3nd
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Herpetological Society, September 16 - 19, Metro
Toronto Zoo, Toronto, ON.
D.J. Brazeau, S.J. Hecnar, and T. Eyre. 2016. Late summer movements of the common five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) in Ontario’s Carolinian Zone.3nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Herpetological Society, September 16 - 19, Metro Toronto Zoo, Toronto, ON.
D.J. Brazeau, S.J. Hecnar, and T. Eyre. 2016. Late summer movements of the common five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) in Ontario’s Carolinian Zone.3nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Herpetological Society, September 16 - 19, Metro Toronto Zoo, Toronto, ON.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar.
2017. Long-term study of the spatial dynamics and
structure of a regional amphibian fauna. Wildlife70 Symposium, May 1 - 4, Trent University,
Peterborough, ON.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar.
2017. The value of long-term monitoring of cryptic
endangered species to learn about population trends, management needs and
general biology: case study of the Five-lined Skink. Wildlife70 Symposium, May 1 - 4, Trent University,
Peterborough, ON.