Publications
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Klein, T, Sarno, RJ. . Maternal Expenditure in Plains Bison (Bison bison bison): subtle but non-trivial differences between sons and daughters in the demand of energy. 2020. American Midland Naturalist 183(1):130-135.
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Bandak, S, Sarno, RJ., Grigione, MM. 2020. Active Humans, Inactive Carnivores, and Hiking Trails in Westchester County, NY. Suburban Sustainability 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5038/2164-0866.6.1.1032.
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Grigione,MM, Peterson,MC, Sarno RJ. In Press. Managing Wildlife Amidst Development: A Case Study of ​Sustaining Mountain Lion Populations in California. In: Case Studies in Suburban Sustainability (eds. Brinkmann, R, Guerrin, S.), University Florida Press, Gainesville, FL.
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Sarno, RJ, Hoogesteijn, R, Tortato, F, Quigley, H, Elbroch, M. 2019. Puma Workshops in Southern Chile Yield Promising Potential. Wild Felid Monitor (Summer):24-29.
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Barry, JM, Elbroch, LM, Sarno, RJ, Aiello-Lammens, ME, Seelye, L, Quigley, HB, Grigione, MM. 2019. Puma as ecosystem engineers: abandoned carcasses have a large effect on beetle abundance and richness. Oecologia 189:577-586.
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​Hogan, B.R., Grigione, M.M., Marconi, M.A., Sarno, R.J. 2018. Asymmetric Antagonism between Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) and American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) at Breezy Point, New York. Waterbirds 41:443-448.
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Grigione, M, Daugherty, LF, List, R, Rushton, J, Sarno, R. 2018. The Sustainability of Vicuña Conservation in Bolivia. In: the Palgrave Handbook of Sustainability (eds. Brinkmann, R, Guerrin, S.), 10.1007/978-3-319-71389-2_10.
Grigione, M.M, Elbroch, M., Kusler, A.A., Soto, N., Sarno, R.J. 2017. Rancher attitudes toward pumas and other wildlife in southern Chile. Cat News No 65, 13-16.
Sarno, R.J., Grigione, M.M., Higa, A., Childers, E., Ecoffey, T. 2017. The association between continual, year-round hunting and bellowing rate of bison bulls during the rut. PeerJ 5:e3153; DOI 10.7717/peerj.3153
Parsons, M.H., Sarno, R.J., Deutsch, M.A. 2016. A detailed protocol to enabvle safe handling, preemptive detection, and systematic surveillance or rat-vectored pathogens in the urban environment. Frontiers in Public Health. 4
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​Parsons, M.H., Sarno, R.J., Deutsch, M.A. 2015. Jump-starting urban rat research: Conspecific pheromones recruit wild rats into a behavioral and pathogen-monitoring assay. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 3:146. DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2015.00146.
Schuter, A.D., Parsons, M.H., Sarno R.J. 2015. Association of male inguinal patch size with female size during amplexus in the Kihansi Spray Toad, Nectophrynoides asperginis. Journal of Herpetology. DOI: 10.1670/15-078.
Sarno, R.J., Jennings D., Franklin, W.L. 2015. Estimating effective population size of guanacos in Patagonia: An integrative approach for wildlife conservation. Conservation Genetics. 16:1167-1180. DOI 10.1007/s10592-015-0730-4.
Trapmore, R., Sarno, R.J. 2015. Simulations runner: software for simulation and analysis of Ne using programs LDNe, MNe, ONeSAMP, and TM3.1. DOI. org/10.5061/dryad.pr10g.
Sarno, RJ. Parsons, M., Ferris A. 2015. Vigilance in gray squirrels (Sciuridae carolinensis) along an urban-rural gradient on Long Island. Urban Ecosystems. 18: 517-523. DOI 10.1007/s11252-014-0414-8.
Lecker, C.A., Parsons, M.H, Lecker, D., Sarno, R.J., Parsons, F.E. 2015. The multimodal influence of optical and auditory cues on the repellent behavior of Ring billed gulls (Larus delewarensis). Wildlife Research http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WR15001.
Grigione, M.M., Burman, P., Clavio, S., Harper, S., Manning, D., Sarno R.J. 2014. A comparative study between enteric parasites of coyotes in a protected and suburban habitat. Urban Ecosystems, 17:1-10.
Elbroch, L.M., Jansen, B.D., Grigione, M.M., Sarno, R.J., Wittmer H.U. 2013. Determining best methods for capturing pumas in open country: a case study from Patagonia. Wildlife Biology. 19: 210-216. DOI: 10.2981/12-114
Almeida, A., Corrigan, R., Sarno, R.J. 2013. The Economic Impact of Commensal Rodents on Small Businesses in Manhattan’s Chinatown: trends and possible causes. Suburban Sustainability, Vol.1, Iss. 1, Article 2. Available at: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/subsust/vol1/iss1/2
Manning, D.L., Grigione, M.M., Izurieta, R., Sarno, R.J. 2013. Diet of Coyotes in Protected and Urban Habitats in Florida. Urban Ecosystems. DOI 10.1007/s11252-013-0302-7.
Sarno, R.J, Grigione, M.M., Mealey, B.K., Concoby, R.E., Mrykalo, R.J., Nixon P.A. 2012. Translocation, prey availability, and diet of Florida Burrowing Owls. Southeastern Naturalist 11:755.764. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1656/058.011.0413
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Barreta, J, Iñiguez, V, Sarno, RJ, Arranz, J. 2011. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genetic diversity of Vicugna vicugna mensalis in Bolivia. In (eds. MÁ,Pérez-Cabal, J.Pablo Gutiérrez, I, Cervantes, MJ, Alcalde) Fibre production in South American camelids and other fibre animals, pp.123-130.
Mueller, M.S., Grigione, M.M, Sarno, R.J. 2011. Non-urban habitat use of Florida Burrowing Owls: Identifying areas of conservation importance. Journal of Raptor Research. 45:143-149.
Sarno, RJ. 2010. Vicuña Conservation: Where do we go from here? GECS News (3), 3-8.
Mrykalo, R., Grigione, M.M., Sarno, R.J. 2009. Comparison of available prey and diet of Florida Burrowing Owls in urban and rural environments: A first study. The Condor. 111:556-559.
Sarno, R.J., Gonzalez, B., Bonacic, C., Zapata, B., O’Brien S.J., Johnson, W.E. 2009. Molecular genetic evidence for social group disruption of wild vicunas Vicugna vicugna captured for wool harvest in Chile. Small Ruminant Research 84:28–34.
Sarno, R.J, Grigione, M.M, Arvidson, L.D. 2008. The response of an open-habitat ungulate to the presence of predator urine. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 81:179-183.
Marker, L.L., Wilkerson, A.J., Sarno, R.J., Martenson, J., Breitenmoser-Wursten, C., O’Brien, S.J., Johnson, W.E. 2008.. Molecular Genetic Insights on Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Ecology and Conservation in Namibia. Journal of Heredity. 99:2-13.
Mrykalo, R., Grigione, M.M., Sarno, R.J. 2007. Home range and dispersal of Juvenile Florida Burrowing Owls. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 119:275-279.
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Mueller, M., Grigione, M.M., Sarno, R.J. 2007. Distribution of the Florida Burrowing Owl: the potential importance of non-urban areas. Journal of Raptor Research 41:222-226.
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Sarno, R.J., Bank, M.S., Stern, H.A., Franklin, W.L. 2006. Effects of age, season, and social dynamics on juvenile guanaco subordinate behavior. Journal of Mammalogy 87:41-47.
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Mueller, M., Nixon, P.A., Mrykalo, R.M., Grigione, M.M., Sarno, R.J. 2005. Florida Burrowing Owls and cattle could benefit each other. Florida Cattleman and Livestock Journal 69:70-71.
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Yamaguchi, N., Sarno, R.J., Johnson, W.E., O’Connell, M., O’Brien, S.J., Macdonald, D.W. 2004. Multiple paternity, male manipulation and reproductive tactics of mink. Journal of Mammalogy 85:432–439.
Sarno, R.J., Villalba, L, Bonacic, C., González, B., Zapata, B., MacDonald, D.W., O’Brien, S.J., Johnson, W.J. 2004. Phylogeography and subspecies assessment of vicuñas in Chile and Bolivia utilizing mtDNA and microsatellite markers: implications for vicuña conservation and management. Conservation Genetics 5:89-102.
Sarno, R.J., Bank, M.S., Stern, H.A., Franklin, W.L. 2003. Forced dispersal of juvenile guanacos (Lama guanicoe): causes, variation, and fates of individuals dispersing at different times. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 54:22-29.
Bank, M.S., Sarno, R.J., Franklin, W.L. 2003. Distribution and selection of mating sites by guanacos: implications for ephemeral wetland conservation in southern Chile. Biological Conservation 112:427-434.
Sarno, R., Grigione, M.M., Villalba, L., Aguilar, S., Rushton, J. 2003. Conservación y uso económico de vicuñas en Bolivia. En: Actas del III Congreso Mundial de Camélidos 1013-1016. Potosi, Bolivia.
Bank, M.S., Sarno, R.J., Campbell, N.C., Franklin, W.L. 2002. Predation of guanacos by southernmost mountain lions (Puma concolor) during a historically severe winter in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Journal of Zoology, London 258:215-222.
Sarno, R.J., Franklin, W.L., O’Brien, S.J., Johnson, W.E. 2001. Assessing genetic differentiation between an island and mainland population of guanacos in southern Chile utilizing mtDNA and microsatellite markers. Animal Conservation 4 (2): 93-101.
Sarno, R.J., David, V.A., Franklin, W.L., O’Brien, S.J, Johnson, W.E. 2000. Development of microsatellite markers in the guanaco, Lama guanicoe: utility for South American Camelids. Molecular Ecology 9:1922-1924.
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Sarno, R.J., Franklin, W.L., O’Brien, S.J., Johnson, W.E. 2000. Using genetic markers for the conservation of the wild South American camelids. In: Manejo sustentable de la vicuña y el guanaco: Actas del Seminario Internacionál:47-54.González, B.P., Bas, F.M., Tala, C.G., and Iriarte, A, W. (Eds.). Santiago, Servicio Agrícola y Ganadéro.
Bank, M.S., Franklin, W.L., Sarno, R.J. 2000. Assessing the effect of radiocollars on juvenile guanaco survival. Oecologia 124(2):232-234.
Sarno, R.J., Franklin, W.L., Prex,l W.S. 2000. Activity and population characteristics of Andean Condors in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 73(1):3-8.
Sarno, R.J., Clark, W.R., Bank, M.E., Prexl, W.S., Behl, M.J., Johnson, W.E., Franklin, W.L. 1999. Juvenile guanaco survival: management and conservation implications. Journal of Applied Ecology 36(6):937‑945.
Sarno, R.J., Franklin, W.L. 1999. Population density and annual variation in birth mass of guanacos in southern Chile. Journal of Mammalogy 80(4):1158-1162.
Franklin, W.L., Johnson, W.E., Sarno, R.J., Iriarte, J.A. 1999. Ecology of the Patagonia puma, Felis concolor patagonica, in southern Chile. Biological Conservation 90(1):33-40.
Sarno, R.J., Franklin, W.L. 1999. Maternal expenditure in the polygynous and monomorphic guanaco: suckling behavior, reproductive effort, yearly variation, and influence on juvenile survival. Behavioral Ecology 10:41‑47.
Gustafson, L.L., Franklin, W.L, Sarno, R.J., Hunter, R.L, Young, K.M., Johnson, W.E., Behl, M.J. 1998. Predicting early mortality of newborn guanacos by birth mass and hematological parameters: a provisional model. Journal of Wildlife Management 62:24-35.
Engh, A.L., Franklin, W.L., Sarno, R.J. 1997. Breeding biology and food habits of the Andean Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus plancus) in the Patagonia of southern Chile. Vida Silvestre Neotropical 6(1-2):48-52.
Sarno, R.J., Hunter, R.L., Franklin, W.L. 1996. Immobilization of guanacos by use of Tiletamine/Zolazepam. Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association 208(3):408-409.
Sarno, R.J., Gubanich, A.A. 1995. Prey selection by wild free-ranging American Kestrels: the influence of prey size and activity. Journal of Raptor Research 29(2):123-126.
Garay, G., Franklin, W.L., Sarno, R.J., Johnson, W.E. 1995. Development of juvenile guanaco social behavior: first study on a wild population. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 68:429-438.
Sarno, R.J., 1989. A possible foraging relationship between Black-billed Magpies and American Kestrels. Wilson Bulletin. 101(3):507.