Peter Marra
Research Scientist / Migratory Bird Center
Phone: 202.633.1594
Fax: 202.673.0040
Address:
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
National Zoological Park
P.O. Box 37012-MRC 5503
Washington, DC 20013
Research Focus
isolating the factors that control population abundance in migratory and resident birds.
Education and Degrees
- 1998 Ph.D. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
- 1989 M.S. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
- 1986 B.S. in Biology, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Research Topics
Most Recent Publications
Almario, B.S., Marra, P.P., Gates, J.E. and Mitchell, L. Effects of Prescribed Fire on Depredation Rates of Natural and Artificial Seaside Sparrow Nests, Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 121 (4) 770-777. 2009.
Angelier, F., Holberton, R.L. and Marra, P.P. Does Stress Response Predict Return Rate in a Migratory Bird Species? A Study of American Redstarts and their Non-Breeding Habitat, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 276 (1672) 3545-3551. 2009.
Bisson, I., Marra, P.P., Burtt Jr, E., Sikaroodi, M. and Gillevet, P. Variation in plumage microbiota depends on season and migration, Microbial ecology, 58 212-220. 2009.
Langin, K.M., Marra, P.P., Nemeth, Z., Moore, F.R., Kyser, T.K. and Ratcliffe, L.M. Breeding latitude and timing of spring migration in songbirds crossing the Gulf of Mexico, Journal of Avian Biology, 40 (3) 309-316. 2009.
Marra, P.P., Dove, C. and Dolbeer, R. Birdstrikes: a reply to Swift et al., Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 7 (8) 407-408. 2009.
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