Carolyn G. Mahan Ph.D.

Professor, Biology and Environmental Studies

Hawthorn Building, 209 - University Park

Email cgm2@psu.edu
Phone 814-949-5530
Elsevier Pure Profile

Areas of Expertise

Tamias Striatus Agriculture & Biology
Sciuridae Medicine & Life Sciences
National Parks Agriculture & Biology
Flying Squirrels Agriculture & Biology
Glaucomys Sabrinus Agriculture & Biology
National Park Earth & Environmental Sciences
Nest Earth & Environmental Sciences
Glaucomys Agriculture & Biology

Websites

Elsevier Pure Profile

: Carolyn Mahan's research interests include the study of biodiversity in threatened ecosystems, the effects of human-modified landscapes on wildlife—including native bees, and behavioral ecology of squirrels. Her work on native bees have focused on improving habitat management in industrial landscapes and she is currently supported by research grants from Asplundh and the TREE fund. Her work has been published in a variety of scientific journals including Environmental Management, Global Change Biology, Conservation Biology, and Journal of Wildlife Diseases among others. Dr. Mahan has served on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Wildlife Society and The ClearWater Conservancy and she is past-president of the Pennsylvania Biological Survey, and served on the hunting and fishing advisory panel for former Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf.
: 2022

Species Richness, Abundance, and Productivity of Birds Along a Powerline Right-of-way within a Forested Landscape, Northeastern United States
Bradley D. Ross, John Berger, Carolyn G. Mahan, Laura Russo, Apr 1 2022, In: American Midland Naturalist

2021

Powerline right-of-way management and flower-visiting insects
Laura Russo, Hannah Stout, Dana Roberts, Bradley D. Ross, Carolyn G. Mahan, Jan 2021, In: PloS one

The Prevalence of the Raccoon Roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, in Allegheny Woodrat Habitat in the Mid-Atlantic Region, U.S.A.
Jordan Wolfkill, Maria Elena Bejarano, Thomas L. Serfass, Greg Turner, Sunshine Brosi, Daniel Feller, Carolyn G. Mahan, Jan 1 2021, In: American Midland Naturalist

2020

Selection for increased cranial capacity in small mammals during a century of urbanization
C. Depasquale, X. Li, M. Harold, S. Mueller, S. Mclaren, C. Mahan, Dec 1 2020, In: Journal of Mammalogy

The Effects of Integrated Vegetation Management on Richness of Native Compatible Flowering Plants and Abundance of Noncompatible Tree Species on a Right-of-Way in Central Pennsylvania, USA
Carolyn G. Mahan, Bradley D. Ross, Richard T. Yahner, Nov 1 2020, In: Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

2017

An examination of endoparasites and fecal testosterone levels in flying squirrels (Glaucomys spp.) using high performance liquid chromatography-ultra-violet (HPLC-UV)
Sarah N. Waksmonski, Justin M. Huffman, Carolyn G. Mahan, Michael A. Steele, Aug 2017, In: International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

Integration of Vegetation Community Spatial Data into a Prescribed Fire Planning Process at Shenandoah National Park, Virginia (USA)
John A. Young, Carolyn G. Mahan, Melissa Forder, Jul 2017, In: Natural Areas Journal

2016

Sustainable Remediation of Legacy Mine Drainage
Lisa A. Emili, Joseph Pizarchik, Carolyn G. Mahan, Mar 1 2016, In: Environmental Management

2014

Using Ecological Indicators and a Decision Support System for Integrated Ecological Assessment at Two National Park Units in the Mid-Atlantic Region, USA
Carolyn G. Mahan, John A. Young, Bruce J. Miller, Michael C. Saunders, Feb 2014, In: Environmental Management

2013

Teaching the scientific method using current news articles
Laura K. Palmer, Carolyn G. Mahan, May 1 2013, In: American Biology Teacher

2010

Climate change induced hybridization in flying squirrels
Colin J. Garroway, Jeff Bowman, Tara J. Cascaden, Gillian L. Holloway, Carolyn G. Mahan, Jay R. Malcolm, Michael A. Steele, Gregory Turner, Paul J. Wilson, Jan 2010, In: Global Change Biology

The potential role of Strongyloides robustus on parasite-mediated competition between two species of flying squirrels (Glaucomys)
Kristle Krichbaum, Carolyn G. Mahan, Michael A. Steele, Gregory Turner, Peter J. Hudson, Jan 2010, In: Journal of wildlife diseases

Habitat characteristics and revised gap landscape analysis for the northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus), a state endangered species in Pennsylvania
Carolyn G. Mahan, Joseph A. Bishop, Michael A. Steele, Gregory Turner, Wayne L. Myers, Oct 1 2010, In: American Midland Naturalist

2009

Natural resource assessment
Carolyn G. Mahan, James P. Vanderhorst, John A. Young, Jun 2009, In: Environmental Management

Response of arthropod biodiversity to foundation species declines
Jason R. Rohr, Carolyn G. Mahan, Ke Chung Kim, Sep 15 2009, In: Forest Ecology and Management

2007

Evaluating and revising a long-term monitoring program for vascular plants
Carolyn G. Mahan, Duane R. Diefenbach, Wendy B. Cass, Jan 1 2007, In: Natural Areas Journal

Developing a monitoring program for invertebrates
Jason R. Rohr, Carolyn G. Mahan, Ke Chung Kim, Apr 2007, In: Conservation Biology

2005

Small mammal use of suburban and urban parks in central Pennsylvania
Caroyln G. Mahan, Timothy J. O'Connell, Dec 1 2005, In: Northeastern Naturalist

2004

Overstory tree composition of eastern hemlock stands threatened by the hemlock woolly adelgid at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Carolyn Mahan, Kristi L. Sullivan, Byran Black, Ke Chung Kim, Richard H. Yahner, Mar 1 2004, In: Castanea

2002

The trill of the chase
Karen Burke da Silva, Carolyn Mahan, Jack Da Silva, 2002, In: Journal of Mammalogy

1999

Ecosystem-based assessment of biodiversity associated with eastern hemlock forests
Carolyn Grace Mahan, Feb 1 1999, In: Park Science

Effects of forest fragmentation on behaviour patterns in the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
Carolyn G. Mahan, R. H. Yahner, 1999, In: Canadian journal of zoology

Dynamics of depredation on artificial ground nests in habitat managed for ruffed grouse
R. H. Yahner, C. G. Mahan, C. A. DeLong, May 1 1999, In: NCASI Technical Bulletin

Potential for predator learning of artificial arboreal nest locations
Richard H. Yahner, Carolyn G. Mahan, Dec 1 1999, In: Wilson Bulletin

1998

Lack of population response by eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus) to forest fragmentation
Carolyn Grace Mahan, Richard H. Yahner, Jan 1 1998, In: American Midland Naturalist

1997

Behavioral considerations in fragmented landscapes
Richard H. Yahner, Carolyn G. Mahan, 1997, In: Conservation Biology

Effects of logging roads on depredation of artificial ground nests in a forested landscape
Richard H. Yahner, Carolyn G. Mahan, Mar 1 1997, In: Wildlife Society Bulletin

1996

Effects of forest fragmentation on burrow-site selection by the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
Carolyn G. Mahan, Richard H. Yahner, Oct 1996, In: American Midland Naturalist

Depredation of artificial ground nests in a managed, forested landscape
Richard H. Yahner, Carolyn G. Mahan, Feb 1996, In: Conservation Biology

Effects of egg type on depredation of artificial ground nests
Richard H. Yahner, Carolyn Grace Mahan, Mar 1996, In: Wilson Bulletin

1994

Development of remote-collaring techniques for red squirrels
C. G. Mahan, R. H. Yahner, L. R. Stover, Jan 1 1994, In: Wildlife Society Bulletin

2023

Assessing tradeoffs between current and desired vegetation condition in a National Park using historical maps and high-resolution lidar data
John A. Young, Carolyn G. Mahan, 2023, In: Restoration Ecology

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