Mark Lindberg Associate Professor Department of Biology and Wildlife    and Institute of Arctic Biology 411 Irving Building University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK 99775 907-474-6598 m.lindberg@uaf.edu

Education | Research | Graduate Students | Publications | Teaching

    • B.S. Biology, 1985, Indiana University of PA, Indiana, PA
    • M.S. Wildlife Science, 1991, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
    • Ph.D. Wildlife Management, August 1996, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK

Research

I have 2 main focus areas for my research:

• population dynamics of birds, mostly waterfowl and

• quantitative ecology, particularly development and application of capture-recapture estimators.

Graduate Students

• John Pearce (co-advise with Kevin McCracken)
  Project Title:  Genetics and Demographics of Mergansers
  Degree Sought: PhD Wildlife Management
  Anticipated Completion: May 2008

• Kate Martin
  Project Title: Nest Survival, Hen Mortality, and Renesting Probability for Breeding Waterfowl on the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
  Degree Sought: MS Wildlife Management
  Anticipated Completion: May 2007

• Josh Schmidt
  Project Title: Factors Affecting the Past, Current, and Future Production and Distribution of Trumpeter Swans in Alaska
  Degree Sought: PhD Wildlife Management
  Anticipated Completion: May 2008

• Brandt Meixell
  Project Title: Population Dynamics of Tundra Swans Breeding on the Lower Alaska Peninsula
  Degree Sought: MS Wildlife Management
  Anticipated Completion: May 2007

Completed Degrees

• Scott Stephens (co-advise with Jay Rotella at MSU)
  Project Title: Relationships Between Landscape Characteristics and Duck Production: Improving the Biological Basis for Management Decisions
  Ph.D. Wildlife Biology, Fall 2003

• Johann Walker
  Project Title: Breeding Ecology of Lesser and Greater Scaup at Minto Flats, Alaska
  M.S. Wildlife Management, Spring 2004

• Brendan Moynahan (co-advise with Jack Ward Thomas)
  Project Title: Spatial Variation in Population Dynamics of Sage Grouse
  Ph.D. Wildlife Biology, December 2004

• John Citta (co-advise with Scott Mills)
  Project Title: Population Dynamics of Mountain Bluebirds: The role of spatial variation and movements
  Ph.D. Wildlife Biology, May 2005

• Bryce Lake
  Project Title: Spatial Variation in Growth of Emperor Geese on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska
  M.S. Wildlife Management, August 2005

• David Safine
  Project Title: Breeding Ecology of White-winged Scoters at Yukon Flats, Alaska
  M.S. Wildlife Management, August 2005

Publications

Rotella, J., M. Taper, S. Stephens, and M. Lindberg.  In press. Extending methods for modeling heterogeneity in nest-survival data using generalized mixed models.  Studies in Avian Biology.

 Lindberg, M.S., D.H. Ward, T.L. Tibbitts, and J. Roser.  In press. Winter movement dynamics of black brant.  Journal of Wildlife Management. 

Lindberg, M.S. and J. Walker. In press.  Satellite telemetry in avian research: sample size considerations.  Journal of Wildlife Management.

Moynahan, Lindberg, Rotella, and Thomas.  In press. Factors affecting nest survival of greater sage grouse in north-central Montana.  Journal of Wildlife Management.

Moynahan, Lindberg, and Thomas.  In press.  Factors contributing to process variance in annual survival of female greater sage grouse in north-central Montana.  Ecological Applications.

Lake, B.C., M.S. Lindberg, J.A. Schmutz, R.M. Anthony, and F.J. Broerman.  In press. Using Videography to Quantify Landscape-level Availability of Habitat for Grazers: An Example with Emperor Geese in Western Alaska. Arctic.

McIntyre, C., M. Collopy, and M. Lindberg. In press. Survival probability and mortality of migratory juvenile golden eagles.  Journal of Wildlife Management.

Lake, B.C., J. Walker, and M.S. Lindberg.  2006.  Survival of ducks banded in the boreal forest of Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management 70:443-449.

Hoekman, S. T., T. S. Gabor, R. Maher, H. R. Murkin, and M. S. Lindberg. 2006. Demographics of breeding female mallards in southern Ontario, Canada. Journal of Wildlife Management  70:111-120.

Hoekman, S. T., T. S. Gabor, M. J. Petrie, and M. S. Lindberg. 2006.  Population dynamics of mallards breeding in eastern Canada. Journal of Wildlife Management 70:121-128.

Stephens, S., J. Rotella, M. Lindberg, M. Taper, and J. Ringelman.  2005.  Duck nest survival in the Missouri Coteau region of North Dakota: the effects of landscape characteristics at multiple spatial scales. Ecological Applications 15:2137-2149.

Walker, J., M.S. Lindberg, M.C. MacCluskie, M.J. Petrula, and J.S. Sedinger. 2005.  Nest survival of scaup and other ducks in the boreal forest of Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management 69:592-600.

Walker, J., and M.S. Lindberg.  2005. Survival of Scaup Ducklings in the Boreal Forest of Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management 69:574-581.

Blums, P., J.D. Nichols, J.E. Hines, M.S. Lindberg, and A. Mednis. 2005.   Individual quality, survival variation and patterns of phenotypic selection on body condition and timing of nesting in birds. Oecologia 143:365-376.

Walker, J., S.S. Stephens, M.S. Lindberg, and J.J. Rotella. 2004. Duck nesting success in North Dakota road rights-of-way: are all small grassland patches ecological traps?  The Prairie Naturalist 36:1-10.

Blums, P., J.D. Nichols, M.S. Lindberg, J.E. Hines, and A. Mednis. 2003. Estimating natal dispersal movement rates of female European ducks with multistate modeling. Journal of Animal Ecology 72:1027-1042.

DeVries, J.H., J.J. Citta, M.S. Lindberg, D.W. Howerter, and M.G. Anderson.  2003. Breeding-season survival of mallard females in the prairie pothole region of Canada. Journal of Wildlife Management 67:551-563.

Blums, P., J.D. Nichols, M.S. Lindberg, J.E. Hines, and A. Mednis. 2003. Factors affecting breeding dispersal of European ducks on Engure Marsh, Latvia. Journal of Animal Ecology 72:292-307.

Anderson, D.R., E.g. Cooch, R.J. Gutierrez, C.J. Krebs, M.S. Lindberg, K.H. Pollock, C.A. Rubic, and T.M. Shenk.  2003 Rigorous science: suggestions on how to raise the bar.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 296-305.

Cilimburg, A.B., M.S. Lindberg, J.J. Tewksbury, and S.J. Hejl. 2002. Effects of dispersal on survival probability of adult yellow warblers. Auk 119:778-789.        

Sedinger, J.S., N.D. Chelgren, M.S. Lindberg, T. Obritchkewitch, M.T. Kirk, P. Martin, B.A. Anderson, and D.H. Ward.  2002. Life-history implications of large-scale spatial variation in adult survival of black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans). Auk 119:510-514.

Lindberg, M.S., and E.A. Rexstad. 2002.  Capture-recapture sampling designs.  Pages 251-262  in Encyclopedia of Environmetrics, Vol 1, Edited by Abdel H. El-Shaarawi and Walter W. Piegorsch. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester.

Alisauskas, R.T., and M.S. Lindberg. 2002. Effects of neckbands on survival and fidelity of white‑fronted and Canada geese captured as non‑breeding adults. Journal of Applied Statistics 29:521-538.

Mills, L.S., and M.S. Lindberg. 2002. Sensitivity analysis to evaluate the consequences of conservation actions. Pages 338-366 In Beissinger, S. R. and D. R. McCullough (Editors).  Population Viability Analysis.  University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL.

Sedinger, J.S., M.S. Lindberg, and N.D. Chelgren. 2001. Age-specific breeding probability in black brant: effects of population density. Journal of Animal Ecology 70:798-807.

Anderson, M.G., M.S. Lindberg, and R.B. Emery.  2001. Probability of survival and breeding for juvenile female canvasbacks. Journal of Wildlife Management 65:403‑415.

Lindberg, M.S., W.L. Kendall, J.E. Hines, and M.G. Anderson. 2001. Combining band recovery data and Pollock’s robust design to model temporary and permanent emigration. Biometrics 57:273-281.

Lindberg, M.S., and J.S. Sedinger.  1998.  Ecological significance of brood-site fidelity of black brant: annual, spatial, and age-related variation. Auk115:436-446.

Lindberg, M.S., J.S. Sedinger, R.F. Rockwell, and D.V. Derksen.  1998. Natal and breeding philopatry in a black brant, Branta bernicla nigricans, metapopulation. Ecology 79:1893-1904.

Sedinger, J.S., M.S. Lindberg, B.T. Person, M.W. Eichholz, M.P. Herzog, and P.L. Flint. 1998. Denisty dependent effects on growth, body size, and clutch size in black brant. Auk 115:613-620.

Lindberg, M.S., J.S. Sedinger, and P.L. Flint. 1997. Effects of spring environment on nesting phenology and clutch size of black brant. Condor 99:381-388.

Lindberg, M.S., and J.S. Sedinger. 1997.  Ecological consequences of nest site fidelity in black brant. Condor 99:25-38.

Ward, D.H., E.A. Rexstad, J.S. Sedinger, M.S. Lindberg, and N.K. Dawe. 1997. Seasonal and annual survival of adult Pacific brant. Journal of Wildlife Management 61:773-781.

Sedinger, J.S., M.S. Lindberg, E.A. Rexstad, N.D. Chelgren, and D.H. Ward. 1997. Testing for handling bias in survival estimation for black brant. Journal of Wildlife Management 61:782-791.

Sedinger, J.S., M.S. Lindberg, M.W. Eichholz, and N.D. Chelgren.  1997. Influence of hatch date versus maternal and genetic effects on growth of black brant goslings. Auk 114:129-132.

Lindberg, M.S., and R.A. Malecki. 1996. Hunting vulnerability of local and migrant Canada geese: a reply. Journal of Wildlife Management 60:458-461.

Lindberg, M.S., J.S. Sedinger, and E.A. Rexstad. 1995. Estimating nest site fidelity of adult female black brant with multi-state modeling and geographic information systems. Journal of Applied Statistics 22:725-735.

Sedinger, J.S., P.L. Flint, and M.S. Lindberg.  1995. Environmental influence on life-history traits: growth, survival, and fecundity in black brant (Branta bernicla).  Ecology 76:2404-2414.

Lindberg, M.S., and R.A. Malecki.  1994. Hunting vulnerability of local and migrant Canada geese in Pennsylvania.  Journal of Wildlife Management 58:740-747.

Flint, P.L., M.S. Lindberg, M.C. MacCluskie, and J.S. Sedinger.  1994. The adaptive significance of hatching synchrony of waterfowl eggs. Wildfowl 45:248-254.

Teaching

Courses Taught at University of Alaska Fairbanks

• WLF 419 - Waterfowl and Wetlands Ecology and Management

• WLF 201 - Wildlife Management Principles

• WLF 625 - Vertebrate Population Dynamics

Courses Taught at University of Montana (1998-2001):

• WBIO 240 - Ecological Design and Analysis

• WBIO 470 - Conservation of Wildlife Populations

• WBIO 540 - Experimental Design

• WBIO 542 - Current Issues in Biometrics

• WBIO 572 - Analysis of Vertebrate Populations

• WBIO 580 - Readings in Population Dynamics

Emma and Minto hard at work on the Yukon Flats.