PEER-REviewed Publications
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., and Mason, R.T. 2021. Dehydrated males are less likely to dive into the mating pool. Behavioral Ecology. 33: 436-445.
Friesen, C.R., Mason, R.T., and Uhrig, E.J. 2021. Postcopulatory sexual selection as a driver of sex-and population-specific kidney mass in garter snakes? Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 133: 93-104.
Rollings, N., Waye, H.L., Krohmer, R.W., Uhrig, E.J., Mason, R.T., Olsson, M., Whittington, C.M., and Friesen, C.R. 2020. Sperm telomere length correlates with blood telomeres and body size in red‐sided garter snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis. Journal of Zoology. 312: 21-31.
Uhrig, E.J., M. Christman, A. Navarro, and C. Petersen (Eds.). 2020. 2019 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 10. Hagerstown, MD. 34 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Uhrig, E.J., J. Williams, and C. Petersen (Eds.). 2019. 2018 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 9. Hagerstown, MD. 34 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Abbey-Lee, R. N., Uhrig, E.J., Garnham, L., Lundgren, K., Child, S., & Løvlie, H. 2018. Experimental manipulation of monoamine levels alters personality in crickets. Scientific Reports. 8: 16211.
Abbey-Lee, R.N., Uhrig, E.J., Zidar, J., Favati, A., Almberg, J., Dahlblom, J., Winberg, S., Løvlie, H. 2018. The influence of rearing on behavior, brain monoamines and gene expression in three-spined sticklebacks. Brain, Behavior and Evolution. 91: 201-213.
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., Bentz, E.J., Blakemore, L.A., Mason, R.T. 2017. Correlated evolution of sexually selected traits: interspecific variation in ejaculates, sperm morphology, copulatory mate guarding, and body size in two sympatric species of garter snakes. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 71: 180.
Rollings, N., Uhrig, E.J., Krohmer, R.W, Waye, H.L., Mason, R.T., Olsson, M., Whittington, C., Friesen, C.R. 2017. Age-related sex differences in body condition and telomere dynamics of red-sided garter snakes. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 284: 20162146. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2016.2146.
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., Mason. R.T., Brennan, P.L.R. (2016) Female behavior and the interaction of male and female genital traits mediate sperm transfer during mating. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 29:952-964.
DOI: 10.1111/jeb.12836.
Uhrig, E.J., Spagnoli, S.T., Tkach, V.V., Kent, M.L., Mason, R.T. 2015. Alaria mesocercariae in the tails of red-sided garter snakes: Evidence for parasite-mediated caudectomy. Parasitology Research. 114:44551-4461.
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., Mason. R.T. 2014. Females remate more frequently when mated with sperm-deficient males. Journal of Experimental Zoology, Part A. 321: 603-609.
Uhrig, E.J., LeMaster, M.P., Mason, R.T. 2014. Species specificity of methyl ketone profiles in the skin lipids of female garter snakes, genus Thamnophis. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology.53:51-58.
Uhrig, E.J., Lutterschmidt, D.I., LeMaster, M.P., Mason, R.T. 2013. Methyl ketone production in juvenile female red-sided garter snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, pp 235-243 in M.L. East and M. Dehnhard (eds.), Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 12, Springer Science+Business Media, New York.
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., Squire, M.K., Mason. R.T., Brennan, P.L.R. 2013. Sexual conflict over mating in red-sided Garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) as indicated by experimental manipulation of genitalia. Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Uhrig, E.J., Lutterschmidt, D.I., Mason, R.T., LeMaster, M.P. 2012. Pheromonal mediation of intraseasonal declines in the attractivity of female red-sided garter snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 38:71-80.
Friesen, C.R., Mason, R.T., and Uhrig, E.J. 2021. Postcopulatory sexual selection as a driver of sex-and population-specific kidney mass in garter snakes? Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 133: 93-104.
Rollings, N., Waye, H.L., Krohmer, R.W., Uhrig, E.J., Mason, R.T., Olsson, M., Whittington, C.M., and Friesen, C.R. 2020. Sperm telomere length correlates with blood telomeres and body size in red‐sided garter snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis. Journal of Zoology. 312: 21-31.
Uhrig, E.J., M. Christman, A. Navarro, and C. Petersen (Eds.). 2020. 2019 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 10. Hagerstown, MD. 34 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Uhrig, E.J., J. Williams, and C. Petersen (Eds.). 2019. 2018 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 9. Hagerstown, MD. 34 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Abbey-Lee, R. N., Uhrig, E.J., Garnham, L., Lundgren, K., Child, S., & Løvlie, H. 2018. Experimental manipulation of monoamine levels alters personality in crickets. Scientific Reports. 8: 16211.
Abbey-Lee, R.N., Uhrig, E.J., Zidar, J., Favati, A., Almberg, J., Dahlblom, J., Winberg, S., Løvlie, H. 2018. The influence of rearing on behavior, brain monoamines and gene expression in three-spined sticklebacks. Brain, Behavior and Evolution. 91: 201-213.
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., Bentz, E.J., Blakemore, L.A., Mason, R.T. 2017. Correlated evolution of sexually selected traits: interspecific variation in ejaculates, sperm morphology, copulatory mate guarding, and body size in two sympatric species of garter snakes. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 71: 180.
Rollings, N., Uhrig, E.J., Krohmer, R.W, Waye, H.L., Mason, R.T., Olsson, M., Whittington, C., Friesen, C.R. 2017. Age-related sex differences in body condition and telomere dynamics of red-sided garter snakes. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 284: 20162146. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2016.2146.
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., Mason. R.T., Brennan, P.L.R. (2016) Female behavior and the interaction of male and female genital traits mediate sperm transfer during mating. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 29:952-964.
DOI: 10.1111/jeb.12836.
Uhrig, E.J., Spagnoli, S.T., Tkach, V.V., Kent, M.L., Mason, R.T. 2015. Alaria mesocercariae in the tails of red-sided garter snakes: Evidence for parasite-mediated caudectomy. Parasitology Research. 114:44551-4461.
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., Mason. R.T. 2014. Females remate more frequently when mated with sperm-deficient males. Journal of Experimental Zoology, Part A. 321: 603-609.
Uhrig, E.J., LeMaster, M.P., Mason, R.T. 2014. Species specificity of methyl ketone profiles in the skin lipids of female garter snakes, genus Thamnophis. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology.53:51-58.
Uhrig, E.J., Lutterschmidt, D.I., LeMaster, M.P., Mason, R.T. 2013. Methyl ketone production in juvenile female red-sided garter snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, pp 235-243 in M.L. East and M. Dehnhard (eds.), Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 12, Springer Science+Business Media, New York.
Friesen, C.R., Uhrig, E.J., Squire, M.K., Mason. R.T., Brennan, P.L.R. 2013. Sexual conflict over mating in red-sided Garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) as indicated by experimental manipulation of genitalia. Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Uhrig, E.J., Lutterschmidt, D.I., Mason, R.T., LeMaster, M.P. 2012. Pheromonal mediation of intraseasonal declines in the attractivity of female red-sided garter snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 38:71-80.
EXample Popular science pieces
Uhrig, E.J. 2019. The coastal marten’s plight. Oregon Coast Magazine. https://www.oregoncoastmagazine.com/2020/05/12/coastal-martens-plight/
Uhrig, E.J. 2018. In a jam. Siuslaw News. https://thesiuslawnews.com/article/natural-perspective-in-a-jam
Uhrig, E.J. 2018. Return of the vultures. Siuslaw News. https://www.thesiuslawnews.com/article/natural-perspective-return-of-the-vultures
Uhrig, E.J. 2016. Alaria spp. Parasite of the Day Blog. http://dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2016/10/alaria-spp.html
Uhrig, E.J. 2018. In a jam. Siuslaw News. https://thesiuslawnews.com/article/natural-perspective-in-a-jam
Uhrig, E.J. 2018. Return of the vultures. Siuslaw News. https://www.thesiuslawnews.com/article/natural-perspective-return-of-the-vultures
Uhrig, E.J. 2016. Alaria spp. Parasite of the Day Blog. http://dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2016/10/alaria-spp.html
Editorships
Uhrig, E.J., M. Christman, C. Petersen, and B. Zarate (Eds.). 2021. 2020 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 11. Hagerstown, MD. Hagerstown, MD. 40 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Uhrig, E.J., M. Christman, A. Navarro, and C. Petersen (Eds.). 2020. 2019 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 10. Hagerstown, MD. 34 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Uhrig, E.J., J. Williams, and C. Petersen (Eds.). 2019. 2018 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 9. Hagerstown, MD. 34 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Uhrig, E.J., M. Christman, A. Navarro, and C. Petersen (Eds.). 2020. 2019 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 10. Hagerstown, MD. 34 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Uhrig, E.J., J. Williams, and C. Petersen (Eds.). 2019. 2018 Year in Review. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Annual Report No. 9. Hagerstown, MD. 34 pp. http://parcplace.org/about/annual-reports/
Published abstracts
Uhrig, E. J., Friesen, C. R., Blakemore, L.A., Lutterschmidt, D.I., Mason, R. T. 2016. Influence of an acute immune challenge on reproductive investment and hormone levels in male red-sided garter snakes,Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis. Integrative and Comparative Biology. 55:E226.
Uhrig, E. J., Friesen, C. R., Mason, R. T. 2014. Effects of an immune response on reproduction and appetite in the red-sided garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis). Integrative and Comparative Biology. 54:E360.
Uhrig, E. J., Friesen, C. R., and Mason, R. T. 2014. Reproductive implications of endoparasitic infections in two garter snake species (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis and T. radix). Integrative and Comparative Biology. 54:E213.
Uhrig, E. J., Friesen, C. R., Mason, R. T. 2013. Endoparasitic infections in the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis. Integrative and Comparative Biology. 53:E216.
Uhrig, E. J., LeMaster, M. P., and Mason, R. T. 2012. Chemical ecology of the red-spotted garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus. Integr. Comp. Biol. 52(Suppl 1):E179.
Uhrig, E. J., Hermanson, R., LeMaster, M. P., and Mason, R. T. 2011. Evidence for a prevailing role of methyl ketones in mediating reproduction in garter snakes of the genus Thamnophis. Integrative and Comparative Biology. 51:E260.
Uhrig, E. J., Friesen, C. R., Mason, R. T. 2014. Effects of an immune response on reproduction and appetite in the red-sided garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis). Integrative and Comparative Biology. 54:E360.
Uhrig, E. J., Friesen, C. R., and Mason, R. T. 2014. Reproductive implications of endoparasitic infections in two garter snake species (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis and T. radix). Integrative and Comparative Biology. 54:E213.
Uhrig, E. J., Friesen, C. R., Mason, R. T. 2013. Endoparasitic infections in the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis. Integrative and Comparative Biology. 53:E216.
Uhrig, E. J., LeMaster, M. P., and Mason, R. T. 2012. Chemical ecology of the red-spotted garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus. Integr. Comp. Biol. 52(Suppl 1):E179.
Uhrig, E. J., Hermanson, R., LeMaster, M. P., and Mason, R. T. 2011. Evidence for a prevailing role of methyl ketones in mediating reproduction in garter snakes of the genus Thamnophis. Integrative and Comparative Biology. 51:E260.