Michael W. Butler

1.8k total citations
57 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Michael W. Butler is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology and Parasitology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael W. Butler has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 28 papers in Ecology and 11 papers in Parasitology. Recurrent topics in Michael W. Butler's work include Animal Behavior and Reproduction (30 papers), Avian ecology and behavior (16 papers) and Bird parasitology and diseases (11 papers). Michael W. Butler is often cited by papers focused on Animal Behavior and Reproduction (30 papers), Avian ecology and behavior (16 papers) and Bird parasitology and diseases (11 papers). Michael W. Butler collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Michael W. Butler's co-authors include Kevin J. McGraw, Matthew B. Toomey, Melissah Rowe, David Costantini, Alfred M. Dufty, Zachary R. Stahlschmidt, Helen Ghiradella, Dale F. DeNardo, Amy S. Johnson and Matthew T. Carrano and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Physics Letters, PLoS ONE and The American Naturalist.

In The Last Decade

Michael W. Butler

56 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers

Michael W. Butler
Nikki J. Marks United Kingdom
J. Russell Mason United States
Edward H. Burtt United States
Katrina G. Salvante Canada
Andreas Nord Sweden
Kenneth C. Welch Canada
Todd J. McWhorter Australia
Mary Caswell Stoddard United States
Rafael Maia United States
Murielle Richard France
Nikki J. Marks United Kingdom
Michael W. Butler
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All Works

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Knutie, Sarah A., et al.. (2023). Hematophagous ectoparasites affect nestling size and physiology, but not apparent survival. Journal für Ornithologie. 165(2). 449–459. 1 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W., et al.. (2023). Physiologically Relevant Levels of Biliverdin Do Not Significantly Oppose Oxidative Damage in Plasma In Vitro. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. 96(4). 294–303. 1 indexed citations
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French, Susannah S., E. L. V. Lewis, Alison C. Webb, et al.. (2023). Blood chemistry and biliverdin differ according to reproduction and tourism in a free-living lizard. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 193(3). 315–328. 1 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W., et al.. (2019). Effects of stress-induced increases of corticosterone on circulating triglyceride levels, biliverdin concentration, and heme oxygenase expression. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 240. 110608–110608. 6 indexed citations
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Hines, Justin K., et al.. (2018). Immune challenges decrease biliverdin concentration in the spleen of northern Bobwhite quail, Colinus virginianus. Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 188(3). 505–515. 5 indexed citations
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Ligon, Russell A. & Michael W. Butler. (2016). Body mass and immune function, but not bill coloration, predict dominance in female mallards. Behavioural Processes. 131. 59–67. 3 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W., T.J. Lutz, H. Bobby Fokidis, & Zachary R. Stahlschmidt. (2016). Eating increases oxidative damage in a reptile. Journal of Experimental Biology. 219(Pt 13). 1969–73. 27 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W. & Russell A. Ligon. (2015). Interactions between Biliverdin, Oxidative Damage, and Spleen Morphology after Simulated Aggressive Encounters in Veiled Chameleons. PLoS ONE. 10(9). e0138007–e0138007. 9 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W., et al.. (2013). The effect of hydration state and energy balance on innate immunity of a desert reptile. Frontiers in Zoology. 10(1). 23–23. 41 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W., et al.. (2013). Carotenoid supplementation during adulthood, but not development, decreases testis size in mallards. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 166(3). 465–469. 5 indexed citations
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Stahlschmidt, Zachary R., Olivier Lourdais, Michael W. Butler, et al.. (2013). Morphological and Physiological Changes during Reproduction and Their Relationships to Reproductive Performance in a Capital Breeder. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. 86(4). 398–409. 19 indexed citations
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Thomas, David H., Michael W. Butler, N. Pelekasis, et al.. (2013). The acoustic signature of decaying resonant phospholipid microbubbles. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 58(3). 589–599. 10 indexed citations
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Sweazea, Karen L., et al.. (2013). Effects of carotenoid and vitamin E supplementation on oxidative stress and plumage coloration in house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 166(3). 406–413. 36 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W. & Kevin J. McGraw. (2012). Differential Effects of Early- and Late-Life Access to Carotenoids on Adult Immune Function and Ornamentation in Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos). PLoS ONE. 7(5). e38043–e38043. 22 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W. & Kevin J. McGraw. (2010). Past or present? Relative contributions of developmental and adult conditions to adult immune function and coloration in mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos). Journal of Comparative Physiology B. 181(4). 551–63. 24 indexed citations
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Toomey, Matthew B., Michael W. Butler, & Kevin J. McGraw. (2010). Immune-system activation depletes retinal carotenoids in house finches (Carpodacus mexicanus). Journal of Experimental Biology. 213(10). 1709–1716. 46 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W., et al.. (2009). Nest Box Temperature and Hatching Success of American Kestrels Varies with Nest Box Orientation. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 121(4). 778–782. 44 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W. & Alfred M. Dufty. (2007). NESTLING IMMUNOCOMPETENCE IS AFFECTED BY CAPTIVITY BUT NOT INVESTIGATOR HANDLING. Ornithological Applications. 109(4). 920–920. 11 indexed citations
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Butler, Michael W. & Alfred M. Dufty. (2007). Nestling Immunocompetence is Affected by Captivity but not Investigator Handling. Ornithological Applications. 109(4). 920–928. 5 indexed citations
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Sboros, Vassilis, Emmanouil Glynos, S.D. Pye, et al.. (2006). Nanointerrogation of ultrasonic contrast agent microbubbles using atomic force microscopy. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 32(4). 579–585. 37 indexed citations

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