Dr. Christopher Ryan Ayers

Dr. Christopher Ryan Ayers

Title

  • Assistant Teaching Professor
    Curator of Collections

Contact Information

cra113@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-1526
Thompson Hall, Rm 227

Overview

Education

  • Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D.), Forest Resources
  • North Carolina State University, Master of Science (M.S.), Wildlife and Fisheries Science
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Master of Arts (M.A.E.), Curriculum and Instruction
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Wildlife and Fisheries Science

Research Interests

Resource use
Human-wildlife interactions

Teaching Interests

Mammalogy
Ornithology
Ecological Concepts
Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries
Principles of Wildlife Conservation and Management

Publications

Year Publications
2019

Ayers, C. R., Hanson-Dorr, K., Arnold, T., Ivan, J., Stromborg, K., Dorr, B. 2019. Survival, fidelity, and dispersal of Double-crested Cormorants on two Lake Michigan Islands. The Auk 136(3).

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2015

Ayers, C. R., Hanson-Dorr, K. C., O'Dell, S., Lovell, C. D., Jones, M. L., Suckow, J. R., Dorr, B. S. 2015. Impacts of colonial waterbirds on vegetation and potential restoration of island habitats. Restoration Ecology 23(3):252-260.

2014

Ayers, C. R., DePerno, C. S., Moorman, C. E., Stibbs, H. H., Faust, A. M. 2014. Survey of Canada goose feces for presence of Giardia. Human-Wildlife Interactions 8(2):245.

2014

Ayers, C. R., Belant, J. L., Eads, D. A., Jachowski, D. S., Millspaugh, J. J. 2014. Investigation of Factors Affecting Black-Footed Ferret Litter Size. Western North American Naturalist 74(1):108-115.

2013

Ayers, C. R., Belant, J. L., Bodinof, C., Briggler, J., Millspaugh, J. 2013. Relating resource use to body condition and survival of Ozark hellbenders Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi. Endangered Species Research 21(3):205-213.

2013

Ayers, C. R., Belant, J. L., Millspaugh, J. J. 2013. Directness of resource use metrics affects predictions of bear body fat gain. Polar Biology 36(2):169-176.

2010

Ayers, C. R., DePerno, C. S., Moorman, C. E., Yelverton, F. H. 2010. Canada Goose Weed Dispersal and Nutrient Loading in Turfgrass Systems. ats 7(1):1-6.

2010

Ayers, C. R., Moorman, C. E., Deperno, C. S., Yelverton, F. H., Wang, H. J. 2010. Effects of Mowing on Anthraquinone for Deterrence of Canada Geese. Journal of Wildlife Management 74(8):1863-1868.

Extension Publications

Year Publications