
Roger W. Perry
Research Wildlife Biologist
P.O. Box 1270
Hot Springs, AR 71902
Phone: 501-623-1180 x108Hot Springs, AR 71902
rperry03@fs.fed.us
Current Research
- Hibernation survival rates of tri-colored bats after arrival of white-nose syndrome
- Bat roosting and foraging in the Interior Highlands
- Effects of pine woodland restoration on wildlife communities
- Effects of fire on forest bats
- Long-term responses of forest birds to different silviculture methods.
Research Interests
• Ecology of bats in the Interior Highlands and Gulf Coastal Plain
• Community responses to woodland restoration
• Fire effects on vertebrate populations
• Early successional habitats
• Effects of disturbance and silviculture practices on birds and mammals
Education
- M.S. in Zoology
- University of Arkansas
- B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife
- University of Missouri
- A.S. in Drafting and Design Engineering Technology
- Missouri Southern State University
- Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology
- Oklahoma State University
Featured Publications and Products
- Perry, Roger W. 2013. A review of factors affecting cave climates for hibernating bats in temperate North America.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2013. Long-term responses of disturbance-associated birds after different timber harvests.
- Perry, Roger W. 2013. White-nose syndrome in bats: an overview of current knowledge for land managers.
Publications
- Perry, Roger W.; Rudolph, D. Craig; Thill, Ronald E. 2018. Capture-site characteristics for eastern spotted skunks in mature forests during summer.
- Perry, Roger W.; Jenkins, Julianna M.A.; Thill, Ronald E.; Thompson, Frank R., III. 2018. Long-term effects of different forest regeneration methods on mature forest birds.
- Hromada, Steven J.; Howey, Christopher A.F.; Dickinson, Matthew B.; Perry, Roger W.; Roosenburg, Willem M.; Gienger, C.M. . 2018. Response of reptile and amphibian communities to the reintroduction of fire in an oak/hickory forest.
- Perry, Roger W.; Jordan, Phillip N.; McDaniel, Virginia L. 2017. Effects of repeated burning on snag abundance in shortleaf pine woodlands.
- McDaniel, Virginia L.; Perry, Roger W.; Koerth, Nancy E.; Guldin, James M. 2016. Evaluation of FOFEM fuel loading and consumption estimates in pine-oak forests and woodlands of the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas, USA.
- Silvis, A.; Perry, Roger; Ford, W.M. 2016. Relationships of three species of bats impacted by white-nose syndrome to forest condition and management.
- Perry, Roger W.; Brandebura, Stephen C.; Risch, Thomas S. 2016. Selection of tree roosts by male Indiana bats during the autumn swarm in the Ozark Highlands, USA.
- Perry, Roger W.; McDaniel, Virginia L. 2015. Temperatures below leaf litter during winter prescribed burns: implications for litter-roosting bats.
- Kroll, Andrew J.; Ren, You; Jones, Jay E.; Giovanini, Jack; Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E.; White, Don, Jr..; Wigley, T. Bently. 2014. Avian community composition associated with interactions between local and landscape habitat attributes.
- Greenberg, Cathryn H.; Perry, Roger W.; Franzreb, Kathleen E.; Loeb, Susan C.; Saenz, Daniel; Rudolph, D. Craig; Winters, Eric; Fucik, E.M.; Kwiatkowski, M.A.; Parresol, B.R.; Austin, J.D.; Tanner, G.W. 2014. Climate change and wildlife in the southern United States: potential effects and management options.
- McNab, W. Henry; Spetich, Martin A.; Perry, Roger W.; Haywood, James D.; Laird, Shelby Gull; Clark, Stacy L.; Hart, Justin L.; Torreano, Scott J.; Buchanan, Megan L. 2014. Climate-induced migration of native tree populations and consequences for forest composition.
- Sasse, D.B.; Caviness, M.L.; Harvey, M.J.; Jackson, J.L.; Jordan, P.N.; Klotz, T.L.; Moore, P.R.; Perry, R.W.; Redman, R.K.; Risch, T.S.; Saugey, D.A.; Wilhide, J.D. 2014. New records and notes on the ecology of the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) in Arkansas.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2013. Comparison of snag densities among regeneration treatments in mixed pine-hardwood forests.
- Perry, Roger W. 2013. Potential energy expenditure by litter-roosting bats associated with temperature under leaf litter during winter.
- Perry, Roger W. 2012. A review of fire effects on bats and bat habitat in the eastern oak region.
- Perry, Roger W. 2012. A review of fire effects on bats and bat habitat in the eastern oaks region.
- Perry, Roger W.; Rudolph, D. Craig; Thill, Ronald E. 2012. Effects of short-rotation controlled burning on amphibians and reptiles in pine woodlands.
- McDaniel, Virginia L.; Guldin, James M.; Perry, Roger W. 2012. Estimating fuel consumption during prescribed fires in Arkansas.
- Sasse, D. B.; Saugey, D. A.; Perry, R. W. 2011. Distribution, conservation and current status of the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) in Arkansas.
- Perry, Roger W. 2011. Fidelity of bats to forest sites revealed from mist-netting recaptures.
- Spetich, Martin A.; Perry, Roger W.; Harper, Craig A.; Clark, Stacy L. 2011. Fire in Eastern Hardwood Forests through 14,000 Years.
- Greenberg, Cathryn H.; Perry, Roger W.; Harper, Craig A.; Levey, Douglas J.; McCord, John M. 2011. The role of young, recently disturbed upland hardwood forest as high quality food patches.
- Perry, Roger W.; Wigley, T. Bently; Melchiors, M. Anthony; Thill, Ronald E.; Tappe, Philip A.; Miller, Darren A. 2011. Width of riparian buffer and structure of adjacent plantations influence occupancy of conservation priority birds.
- Perry, Roger W.; Carter, S. Andrew; Thill, Ronald E. 2010. Temporal patterns in capture rate and sex ratio of forest bats in Arkansas.
- Perry, Roger W.; Saugey, David A.; Crump, Betty G. 2010. Winter roosting ecology of silver-haired bats in an Arkansas forest.
- Perry, Roger W; Rudolph, D. Craig; Thill, Ronald E. 2009. Reptile and amphibian responses to restoration of fire-maintained pine woodlands.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2008. Diurnal roosts of male evening bats (Nycticeius humeralis) in diversely managed pine-hardwood forests.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2008. Roost selection by big brown bats in forests of Arkansas: importance of pine snags and open forest habitats to males.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E.; Leslie, David M., Jr. 2008. Scale-dependent effects of landscape structure and composition on diurnal roost selection by forest bats.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2007. Roost characteristics of hoary bats in Arkansas.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2007. Roost selection by male and female northern long-eared bats in a pine-dominated landscape.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E.; Leslie, David M., Jr. 2007. Selection of roosting habitat by forest bats in a diverse forested landscape.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E.; Carter, S. Andrew. 2007. Sex-specific roost selection by adult red bats in a diverse forested landscape.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2007. Summer roosting by adult male seminole bats in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2007. Tree roosting by male and female eastern pipistrelles in a forested landscape.
- Mitchell, Michael S.; Rutzmoser, Scott H.; Wigley, T. Bently; Loehle, Craig; Gerwin, John A.; Keyser, Patrick D.; Lancia, Richard A.; Perry, Roger W.; Reynolds, Christopher L.; Thill, Ronald E.; Weih, Robert; White, Don; Wood, Petra Bohall. 2006. Relationships between avian richness and landscape structure at multiple scales using multiple landscapes.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2005. Small-mammal responses to pine regeneration treatments in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma, USA.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E.; Tappe, Philip A.; Peitz, David G. 2004. Initial response of individual soft mast-producing plants to different forest regeneration methods in the Ouachita Mountains.
- Tappe, Philip A.; Thill, Ronald E.; Peitz, David G.; Perry, Roger W. 2004. Early succession bird communities of group-selection openings and clearcuts in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
- Thill, Ronald E.; Perry, Roger W.; Koerth, Nancy E.; Tappe, Philip A.; Peitz, David G. 2004. Initial Wildlife Habitat Responses to Alternative Forest Regeneration Methods in the Ouachita Mountains.
- Thill, Ronald E.; Perry, Roger W.; Koerth, Nancy E.; Tappe, Philip A.; Peitz, David G. 2004. Initial bird responses to alternative pine regeneration methods in Arkansas and Oklahoma: preliminary findings.
- Thill, Ronald E.; Perry, Roger W.; Koerth, Nancy E.; Tappe, Philip A.; Peitz, David G. 2004. Initial small mammal responses to alternative pine regeneration methods in Arkansas and Oklahoma: preliminary findings.
- Mangini, Alex C.; Perry, Roger W. 2004. The Insect Guild of White Oak Acorns: Its Effect on Mast Quality in the Ozark and Ouachita National Forests.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E.; Tappe, Philip A.; Peitz, David G. 2004. The Relationship Between Basal Area and Hard Mast Production in the Ouachita Mountains.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 2003. Initial Effects of Reproduction Cutting Treatments on Residual Hard Mast Production in the Ouachita Mountains.
- Perry, Roger W.; Brown, Raymond E.; Rudolph, D. Craig. 2001. Mutual mortality of great horned owl and southern black racer: a potential risk of raptors preying on snakes.
- Peitz, David G.; Tappe, Philip A.; Thill, Ronald E.; Perry, Roger W.; Melchiors, M. Anthony; Wigley, T. Bently. 2001. Non-target captures during small mammal trapping with snap traps.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E.; Peitz, David G.; Tappe, Philip A. 1999. Effects of different silvicultural systems on initial soft mast production.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E. 1999. Estimating mast production: an evaluation of visual surveys and comparison with seed traps using white oaks.
- Perry, Roger W.; Mangini, Alex. 1997. A Comparison of Trap Versus Ground Collection of Acorns to Assess Insect Infestation.
- Perry, Roger W.; Thill, Ronald E.; Tappe, Philip A.; Melchiors, M. Anthony. 1997. Presence of hantavirus in small mammals of the Ouachita Mountains.
- Perry, Roger W.; Tappe, Philip A.; Peitz, David G.; Thill, Ronald E.; Melchoirs, M. Anthony; Wigley, T. Bently. 1996. A Comparison of Snap Traps for Evaluating Small Mammal Populations.