Jeffrey Clark
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation
Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation
Arizona State University
PO Box 875402
Tempe, AZ 85287-5402
Titles
- Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation
Biography
Jeff Brown is an urban ecologist interested in how parks and protected areas (greenspaces) influence wildlife in urban and developing landscapes. His research focuses on how the shape and surrounding matrix of greenspaces effects the wildlife within these areas as well as how these wildlife communities change over time. He also investigates how impacts of urbanization such as increased light pollution alter natural communities. The goal of this work is to provide conservation biologists and city planners the tools they need to effectively protect urban wildlife while also providing adequate greenspace for city dwellers.
At Arizona State University, Jeff’s work will also incorporate the human element by investigating perceived ecosystem services and disservices in relation to the distribution of greenspaces within Phoenix. His work will also delve into how Phoenix’s greenspace network has changed over time and the potential impacts this has had on wildlife.
Education
- PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Rutgers University, 2019
- BS, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Rice University, 2014
Journal Articles
2023
Haight, J. D., K. L. Larson, J. A. Clark, J. S. Lewis and S. J. Hall. 2023. Social-ecological drivers of metropolitan residents’ comfort living with wildlife. Frontiers in Conservation Science 4. DOI: 10.3389/fcosc.2023.1248238. (link )
Larson, K. L., J. Rosales Chavez, J. A. Brown, J. Morales Guerrero and D. Avilez. 2023. Human-wildlife interactions and coexistence in an urban desert environment. Sustainability 15(4):3307. DOI: 10.3390/su15043307. (link )
Rosales Chavez, J., K. L. Larson, J. Morales Guerrero and J. A. Clark. 2023. Evaluating how varied human-wildlife Interactions affect physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health 4(Dec):100302. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100302. (link )
2022
Andrade, R., H. L. Bateman, K. L. Larson, C. Herzog and J. A. Clark. 2022. To the rescue—evaluating the social-ecological patterns for bird intakes. Urban Ecosystems 25:179-192. DOI: 10.1007/s11252-021-01135-1. (link )
Clark, J. A., S. B. Lerman, A. J. Basile, H. L. Bateman, P. J. Deviche, P. S. Warren and K. L. Sweazea. 2022. No fry zones: How restaurant distribution and abundance influence avian communities in the Phoenix, AZ metropolitan area. PLOS One 17(10):e0269334. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269334. (link )
Larson, K. L., J. A. Brown, K. J. Lee and H. Pearsall. 2022. Park equity: Why subjective measures matter. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 76(Oct):17733. DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127733. (link )
2021
Andrade, R., H. L. Bateman, K. L. Larson, C. Herzong and J. A. Brown. 2021. To the rescue -- evaluating the social-ecological patterns for bird intakes. Urban Ecosystems DOI: 10.1007/s11252-021-01135-1. (link )
Bateman, H. L., J. A. Clark, K. L. Larson, R. Andrade and B. Hughes. 2021. Unwanted residential wildlife: Evaluating social-ecological patterns for snake removals. Global Ecology and Conservation 27(Jun):e01601. DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01601. (link )
Clark, J. A., K. L. Larson, S. B. Lerman, A. Cocroft and S. J. Hall. 2021. Resident perceptions of mosquito problems are more influenced by landscape factors than mosquito abundance. Sustainability 13(20):11533. DOI: 10.3390/su132011533. (link )
Crystal-Ornelas, R., J. A. Clark, R. E. Valentin, C. Beardsley and J. L. Lockwood. 2021. Meta-analysis shows that overabundant deer (Cervidae) populations consistently decrease average population abundance and species richness of forest birds. Ornithological Applications 123:1-15. DOI: 10.1093/ornithapp/duab040. (link )
2020
Brown, J. A., K. L. Larson, S. B. Lerman, D. L. Childers, R. Andrade, H. L. Bateman, S. J. Hall, P. S. Warren and A. M. York. 2020. Influences of environmental and social factors on perceived bio-cultural services and disservices. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 8:569730. DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2020.569730. (link )
Larson, K. L., M. Fleeger, S. B. Lerman, M. M. Wheeler, R. Andrade, J. A. Clark, S. J. Hall and D. L. Narango. 2020. Who is abuzz about bees? Explaining residents' attitudes in Phoenix, Arizona. Urban Ecosystems DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-01013-2. (link )
Sinclair, J. S., J. A. Brown and J. L. Lockwood. 2020. Reciprocal human-natural system feedback loops within the invasion process. NeoBiota 62:498-508. DOI: 10.3897/neobiota.62.52664. (link )
2019
Clark, J. A., J. L. Lockwood, J. D. Avery, J. C. Burkhalter, K. Aagaard and K. H. Fenn. 2019. Evaluating the long-term effectiveness of terrestrial protected areas: A 40-year look at forest bird diversity. Biodiversity and Conservation 28(4):811-826. DOI: 10.1007/s10531-018-01693-5. (link )
2018
Sorenson, A. E., R. C. Jordan, G. Blaise, J. A. Clark, L. K. Campbell, M. F. Aronson and M. L. Johnson. 2018. Drivers of public participation in urban restoration stewardship programs: Linkages between environmental identity and knowledge, and motivations. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 44(6):266-282. (link )
Book Chapters
In Press
Larson, K. L. and J. A. Brown. Human motivations and constraints in urban conservation. In: Lambert, M. and C. Schell eds., Urban Biodiversity Conservation and Equity: Justice-Centered Conservation in Cities. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780198877271.
2018
Safiq, A. D., J. L. Lockwood and J. A. Clark. 2018. Homogenization of fish assemblages off the coast of Florida. Pp. 289-302 In: Rozzi, R., R. H. May Jr, F. S. Chapin III, F. Massardo, M. C. Gavin, I. J. Klaver, A. Pauchard, M. A. Nunez and D. Simberloff eds., From Biocultural Homogenization to Biocultural Conservation. Vol 3. Sprnger Nature Switzerland. ISBN: 978-3319995120.
Posters
2020
Clark, J. A., A. J. Basile, H. L. Bateman, S. B. Lerman, P. S. Warren, P. J. Deviche and K. L. Sweazea. 2020. No fry zones: Birds’ response to restaurant distributions in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Poster presented at the Twenty-second Annual CAP LTER All Scientists Meeting and Poster Symposium, January 17, 2020, Skysong, Scotsdale, AZ. (link )
Fleeger, M., K. L. Larson, M. M. Wheeler, R. Andrade, J. A. Clark, S. B. Lerman, S. J. Hall and D. L. Narango. 2020. Who is abuzz about bees? Explaining residents’ attitudes in Phoenix, Arizona. Poster presented at the Twenty-second Annual CAP LTER All Scientists Meeting and Poster Symposium, January 17, 2020, Skysong, Scottsdale, AZ. (link )