Publications – Brooke Maslo

Below is a selection of Dr. Maslo’s published worked, her publications can also be accessed via Google Scholar and ORCiD.

Her Curruculum Vitae can be downloaded as a PDF via clicking this link.

Drake, E., Vonhof, M. & Maslo, B. 2023. Bat use of golf courses depends on surrounding landscape context. Urban Ecosyst 26, 1469–1482. DOI: 10.1007/s11252-023-01397-x
Allen, M.C., Kwait, R., Vastano, A., Kisurin, A., Zoccolo, I., Jaffe, B.D., Angle, J.C., Maslo, B., & Lockwood, J.L. 2023. Sampling environmental DNA from trees and soil to detect cryptic arboreal mammals. Scientific Reports 13, 180. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-27512-8.
Christensen, T.C., Kwait, R., Maslo, B. 2022. Thermal characteristics of Eastern Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix (Linnaeus, 1766), subterranean gestation sites. Herpetology Notes, 15 (143-149).
Schlacher, T. A., Maslo, B., & de Schipper, M. A. 2022. Global Coasts: A Baroque Embarrassment of Riches. Coasts, 2(4), 278–301. DOI: 10.3390/coasts2040014.
Kwait, R., Kerwin, K., Herzog, C., Bennett, J., Padhi, S., Zoccolo, I., Maslo, B. 2022. Whole-room ultraviolet sanitization as a method for the site-level treatment of Pseudogymnoascus destructans. Conservation Science and Practice, 4(5). DOI: 10.1111/csp2.623.
Henderson, C.J., Gilby, B.L., Olds, A.D., Mosman, J., Connolly, R.M., Hyndes, G., Kelaher, B., Maslo, B., Williams, A., & Schlacher, T.A. 2022. Connectivity Shapes Functional Diversity and Maintains Complementarity in Surf Zones on Exposed Coasts. Estuaries and Coasts 45, 1534–1544. DOI: 10.1007/s12237-022-01046-0.
Maslo, B. R.L. Mau, K.Kerwin, R. McDonough, E. McHale, J.T. Foster. 2022. Bats provide a critical ecosystem service by consuming a large diversity of agricultural pest insects. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 323. 107722.
Gignoux-Wolfsohn, S., M.L. Pinsky, K. Kerwin, C. Herzog, M. Hall, A. Bennett, N.H. Fefferman and B. Maslo. 2021. Genomic signatures of selection in bats surviving white-nose syndrome. Molecular Ecology. 00: 1-15. DOI: 10.1111/mec.15813.
Stantial, M., J. Cohen, A. Darrah, S. Farrell and B. Maslo. 2020. Red fox habitat use in landscapes with nesting endangered shorebirds. Journal of Wildlife Management. 1–12; 2020; DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21949.
Maslo, B., D. Bushek, J.C. Burkhalter, UT. Yuhas, UB. Schumm, J. Burgerand J.L. Lockwood. 2020. Assessing conservation conflict: to what extentdoes intertidal oyster aquaculture inhibit foraging of migratory shorebirds? Ecosphere 11(5):e03097.
Kimber, O., B.L. Gilby, C.J. Henderson, A.D. Olds, M.J. Bishop, B. Maslo, M.A. Weston, R.M. Connolly, A. Rowden, and T.A. Schlacher. 2020. The fox and the beach: coastal landscape topography and urbanisation predict the distribution of an invasive carnivore at the edge of the sea. Global Ecology and Conservation: e01071.
Arias, M., S. Gignoux-Wolfsohn, K. Kerwin and B. Maslo. 2020. Use of artificial roost boxes installed as alternative habitat for bats evicted from buildings. Northeastern Naturalist 27(2):201-214.
Drake, E.C., S. Gignoux-Wolfsohn and B. Maslo. 2020. Systematic review of roost-site characteristics of North American forest bats: Implications for conservation. Diversity 12(2):76. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/2/76
Maslo, B., S.L. Zeigler, E.C. Drake, T. Pover, and N.G. Plant .2020. A pragmatic approach for comparing species distribution models to increasing confidence in managing piping plover habitat. Conservation Science and Practice, 2(2): e150.https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.150
Schlacher, T.A., B.L. Gilby, A.D. Olds, C.J. Henderson, R.M. Connolly, C.H. Peterson, C.M. Voss, B. Maslo, M.A. Weston, M.J. Bishop and A. Rowden. 2019. Key ecological function peaks at the land-ocean transition zone when vertebrate scavengers concentrate on ocean beaches. Ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-019-00445-y
Maslo, B., GK. Leu. T. Pover, M.A. Weston, B.L. Gilby and T.A. Schlacher. 2019. Optimizing conservation benefits for threatened beach fauna following severe natural disturbances. Science of the Total Environment 649:661-671. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.319.
Maslo, B., GK. Leu. T. Pover, M.A. Weston and T.A. Schlacher. 2018. Managing birds of conservation concern on sandy shores: How much room for future conservation actions is there? Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4564.
Maslo, B., K. Leu. T. Pover, M.A. Weston, B.L. Gilby and T.A. Schlacher. 2018.Optimizing conservation benefits for threatened beach fauna following severe natural disturbances. Science of the Total Environment 649:661-671. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.319.
Bingham, E.L., B.L. Gilby, A.D. Olds, M.A. Weston, R.M. Connolly, C.J. Henderson, B. Maslo, C.F. Peterson, C.M. Voss and T.A. Schlacher. 2018. Functional plasticity in vertebrate scavenger assemblages in the presence of introduced competitors. Oecologia 188:583-593. DOI: 10.1007/s00442-018- 4217-0.
Maslo, B., GO. Stringham, UA. Bevan, M. Hall, A. Brumbaugh, C. Sanders and N.H. Fefferman. 2017. High annual survival in infected wildlife populations may veil a persistent extinction risk from disease. Ecosphere 8(12):e02001. DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.2001
Schlacher, T.A., B.M. Hutton, B.L. Gilby, N. Porch, G.S. Maguire, B. Maslo, R.M. Connolly, A.D. Olds and M.A. Weston. 2017. Algal subsidies enhance invertebrate prey for threatened shorebirds: A novel conservation tool on ocean beaches? Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 191:28-38. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2017.04.004
Maslo, B., PS. Gignoux-Wolfsohn and N.H. Fefferman. 2017. Success of wildlife disease treatment depends on host immune response. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 5:28. DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2017.00028.
Maslo, B., GR. Valentin, GK. Leu, K. Kerwin, UA. Bevan, G. Hamilton, N.H. Fefferman and D.M. Fonseca. 2017. ChiroSurveillance: The use of native bats to detect invasive agricultural insect pests. PLoS One. DOI: 12(3):e0173321.
Maslo, B., GK. Leu, GC. Faillace, M.A. Weston, T. Pover and T.A. Schlacher. 2016. Selecting umbrella species for conservation: A test of habitat models and niche overlap for beach-nesting birds. Biological Conservation 203:233-242. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.09.012
Maslo, B., T.A. Schlacher, M.A. Weston, C.M. Huijbers, C. Anderson, B.L. Gilby, A.L. Olds, R.M. Connolly and D.S. Schoeman. 2016. Regional drivers of clutch loss reveal important trade-offs for beach-nesting birds. Peer. DOI: 4:e2460.
Schlacher, T.A., L. Carracher, N. Porch, R. Conolly, A. Olds, B. Gilby, K. Ekanayake, B. Maslo and M. Weston. 2016. The early shorebird will catch fewer invertebrates on trampled sandy beaches. PLoS One 11(8):e0161905.
Cohen, J., A. Hecht, K.F. Robinson, E.E. Osnas, A.J. Tyre, C. Davis, A. Kocek, B. Maslo and S.M. Melvin. 2016. To exclose nests or not: Structured decision making for the conservation of a threatened species. Ecosphere 7(10):e01499.
Valentin, R., B. Maslo, J.L. Lockwood, J. Pote and D.M. Fonseca. 2016. Real- time PCR assay to detect brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in environmental DNA (eDNA). Pest Management Science 72:1854-1861. DOI: 10.1002/ps.4217.
Schlacher, T.A., S. Lucrezi, C. Peterson, R. Connolly, A. Olds, F. Althaus, G. Hyndes, B. Maslo, B.L. Gilby, J. Leon, M. Weston, M. Lastra, A. Williams and D. Schoeman. 2016. Estimating animal populations and body sizes from burrows: Marine ecologists have their heads buried in the sand. Journal of Sea Research 112:55-64. DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2016.04.001
Burkhalter, J.C., J.L. Lockwood, B. Maslo, K.H. Fenn and GK. Leu. 2016. Effects of cost metric on cost-effectiveness of protected area network design in urban landscapes. Conservation Biology 30:403-412. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12625
Schlacher, T.A., S. Lucrezi, R.M. Connolly, C.H. Peterson, B.L. Gilby, B. Maslo, S.J. Walker, J.X. Leon, et al. 2016. Human threats to sandy beaches: A meta- analysis of ghost crabs illustrates global anthropogenic impacts. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 169:56-73. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2015.11.025
Maslo, B., M. Valent, J.F. Gumbs and W.F. Frick. 2015. Conservation implications of ameliorating survival of little brown bats with white-nose syndrome. Ecological Applications 25:1832-1840. DOI: 10.1890/14-2472.1
Maslo, B. and N.H. Fefferman. 2015. A case study of bats and white-nose syndrome demonstrating how to model population viability with evolutionary effects. Conservation Biology 29:1176-1185. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12485
Maslo, B., J.L. Lockwood and GK. Leu. 2015. Land ownership patterns associated with declining northeastern forest birds. Environmental Conservation 42:216-226. DOI: 10.1017/S0376892915000041
Schlacher, T.A., D.S. Schoeman, A.R. Jones, J.E. Dugan, D.M. Hubbard, O. Defeo, C.H. Peterson, M.A. Weston, B. Maslo, A.D. Olds, F. Scapini, R. Nel, L.R. Harris, S. Lucrezi, M. Lastra, C. Huijbers and R.M. Connolly. 2014. Metrics to assess ecological condition, change, and impacts in sandy beach ecosystems. Journal of Environmental Management 144:322-335. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.05.036
Maslo, B., J. Burger and S.N. Handel. 2012. Modeling foraging behavior of piping plovers to evaluate habitat restoration success. Journal of Wildlife Management 76:181-188. DOI: 10.2307/41418255.
Maslo, B., S.N. Handel and T. Pover. 2011. Restoring beaches for Atlantic Coast piping plovers (Charadrius melodus): a classification and regression tree analysis of nest-site selection. Restoration Ecology 19(201):194-203. DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2010.00709.x
Maslo, B. and J.L. Lockwood. 2009. Evidence-based decisions on the use of predator exclosures in shorebird conservation. Biological Conservation 142:3213- 3218.. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.07.034
Manuscripts submitted, in review, or in revision:

Maslo, B. and J.L. Lockwood (eds). 2014. Coastal Conservation. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press.

Maslo, B. 2014. Cascading effects of global oyster reef loss on the health of estuaries. Pages 131-160 in Maslo, B. and J.L. Lockwood (eds), Coastal Conservation. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press.
Lockwood, J.L. and B. Maslo. 2014. The conservation of coastal biodiversity.Pages 1-12 in Maslo, B. and J.L. Lockwood (eds), Coastal Conservation.Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press.
Niles, L.J., A.D. Dey, and B. Maslo. 2014. Overexploitation of marine species and its consequences for terrestrial biodiversity along coasts. Pages 347-369 in Maslo, B. and J.L. Lockwood (eds), Coastal Conservation. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press.
Lockwood, J.L. and B. Maslo. 2014. A research agenda for coastal biodiversity conservation. Pages 371-379 in Maslo, B. and J.L. Lockwood (eds), Coastal Conservation. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press.

Crosby, C., K. Kerwin, and B. Maslo. 2020. Red fox ecology and behavior. Extension Fact Sheet FS1325. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Christensen, T, K. Kerwin, and B. Maslo. 2020. Northern Copperheads in New Jersey. Extension Fact Sheet FS1320. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Kerwin, K. and B. Maslo. 2020. Ecology and management of the groundhog (Marmota monax). Extension Bulletin E361. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Kerwin, K. and B. Maslo. 2020. Attracting ruby-throated hummingbirds to your yard. Extension Fact Sheet FS1316. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Maslo, B., K. Kerwin, J. Bergstrom. 2019. Borough of Pompton Lakes floodplain restoration and implementation plan. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Maslo, B. K. Kerwin, T. Pontius-Courtney, M. Gorzniak, N Henshue, and J. Bergstrom. 2017. Interpretive Signage for Ernie Oros Wildlife Preserve, Avenel, NJ.
Maslo, B., K. Kerwin, UJ. Ray, and J. Bergstrom. 2017. Watson-Crampton Neighborhood Forest Restoration Plan. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Kerwin, K. and B. Maslo. 2017. Guidance for siting and installing bat roost boxes. Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS1269. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Maslo, B. and K. Kerwin. 2017. Ecological and economic importance of bats in integrated pest management. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS1270. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Maslo, B., J. Bergstrom, T. Pontius-Courtney, and UB.K. Schumm. 2016. Woodbridge Township Open Space and Flood Plain Restoration Plan. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Received a 2017 Merit Award in Landscape Planning and Analysis from the American Society of Landscape Architects – NJ Chapter.
Maslo, B. and T. Pover. 2016. Identification of potential beach-nesting bird habitat to be set aside in municipal beach management plans. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Maslo, B. Wildlife management. In Rector, P., C.C. Obropta, and J.R. Brown. 2014. Rutgers River Friendly Business Program Morris County Program Guidance, E346b. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension. Received a 2015 Long Publication Bronze Award from the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals.
Maslo, B. and GK. Leu. 2013. The facts about bats in New Jersey. Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS1207. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Maslo, B. and UC. Lewis. 2013. Canada goose ecology and impacts in New Jersey. Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS1214. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Maslo, B. and UC. Lewis. 2013. Strategies for resident Canada goose control and management in New Jersey. Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS1217. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Maslo, B. and US. Wehman. 2013. Living with black bears in New Jersey. Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet E345. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Maslo, B. and US. Wehman. 2013. An overview of white-tailed deer status and management in New Jersey. Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS1202. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.
Maslo, B. 2012. The perennial meadow as an alternative to turf lawns. Landscape Stewardship Series, Center for Urban Restoration Ecology, Rutgers University.
Maslo, B. 2012. Critical plant invasives and their removal. Landscape Stewardship Series, Center for Urban Restoration Ecology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.