Bradley J. Bergstrom,
Ph.D.
Department of Biology TEL 229-333-5770 /-5759
Valdosta State University FAX 229-245-6585
Valdosta, Georgia 31698-0015 USA e-mail: bergstrm@valdosta.edu
web: http://www.valdosta.edu/~bergstrm
Born: Chicago, Illinois, 1956
As VSU Faculty:
Lecture + Lab/Field: Ecology, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Evolution, Principles of Biology I &
II (mixed majors; non-majors), Honors Biology II.
Lecture/Discussion: Perspectives on Environmental Issues
Seminar: Environmental Issues (Honors), Senior Seminar (Biology)
Directed Study: Ecological & Zoological Field Research
Guest Lecturer: Evolution, Science and Religion, Environmental
Ethics, Environmental
Economics, Social Welfare, Crime and Delinquency, Latin American Studies
As Graduate Assistant (Univ. Kansas, Colorado St. Univ.):
Lecture: Ecology, Principles of Wildlife Conservation
Lab/Field: Diversity of Organisms, Principles of Biology, Mammalogy, Wildlife Management
Techniques, Public Relations in Natural Resource Management
Bergstrom, B.J., S. Vignieri, S.R. Sheffield, W.
Sechrest, and A.A. Carlson. 2009. The Northern
Rocky Mountain gray wolf is not yet
recovered. BioScience 59:991-999. pdf.
Bergstrom, B.J., and T.W. Sherry. 2008. Estimating lipid and lean body mass in small passerine birds
using TOBEC, morphometrics and subcutaneous fat‑scoring. Journal of Avian Biology 39:507-513. pdf
Bergstrom, B.J., and R. Carter. 2008. Host tree selection by
an epiphytic orchid, Epidendrum
magnoliae Muhl., in an inland hardwood hammock in Georgia. Southeastern Naturalist 7:571-580. pdf.
Vignieri, S.N., E.M.
Hallerman, B.J. Bergstrom, D.J. Hafner, A.P. Martin, P. Devers, P. Grobler, and
N. Hitt. 2006. Mistaken view of taxonomic validity undermines conservation of an evolutionarily
distinct mouse: a response to Ramey et al. (2005). Animal
Conservation 9:237-243. pdf.
Bergstrom, B.J., and R.K. Rose. 2004. Comparative life histories of Georgia and Virginia cotton rats.
Journal of Mammalogy 85:1077-1086. pdf.
Bergstrom, B.J., and T. Hon. 2002. Breeding records of Hooded Merganser in Georgia, 1967-2002.
The Oriole 67:43-48.
Bergstrom, B.J., T. Farley, H.L. Hill, and T. Hon. 2000. Ecology and conservation of a frontier population
of the round-tailed muskrat (Neofiber alleni). Occasional Papers of the North Carolina State Museum of
Natural Sciences 12:74-82. pdf.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1999. First reported breeding of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in northern Florida. Florida
Field Naturalist 27:177-179.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1997. Review of "Handbook of mammals of the south-central states." Journal of Wildlife
Management 61:256-258. pdf.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1992. Parapatry and encounter competition between chipmunk species and the hypothesized
role of parasitism.
American Midland Naturalist 128:168-179. pdf.
Bergstrom, B.J., and R.S. Hoffmann. 1991. Distribution and diagnosis of three species of chipmunks (Tamias)
in the Front Range of Colorado. Southwestern Naturalist 36:14-28. pdf.
Swihart, R.K., N.A. Slade, and B.J. Bergstrom. 1988. Relating body size to the rate of home range use in
mammals. Ecology
69:393-399. pdf
Bergstrom, B.J. 1988. Home ranges of three species of chipmunks (Tamias) as assessed by radiotelemetry
and grid-trapping. Journal of Mammalogy 69:190-193. pdf.
Bergstrom, B.J., and J.R. Sauer. 1986. Social traveling inferred from multiple captures: testing assumptions.
American Midland Naturalist 115:201-203. pdf.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1986. An analysis of multiple captures of Peromyscus maniculatus with a critique on
methodology. Canadian Journal of Zoology 64:1407-1411.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1985. Unusual prey-stalking behavior by a goshawk. Journal of Field Ornithology 56:415.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1984. Morphologic variation between long-established and pioneer populations of the
meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) in Illinois. American Midland Naturalist 112:172-177. pdf.
Manuscripts in Preparation
Dietary habits of some East African murid rodents as assessed by stable isotopes.
Effect of soil type and fertility and large herbivores on abundance and diversity of small mammals in an East African
savanna grassland. With T. P. Young.
Other Publications
Bergstrom, B.J., et al. 2008. Revised checklist of birds of Mpala Ranch and Conservancy, Laikipia District, Kenya.
http://www.mpala.org/researchctr/environment/birdlist.php
Bergstrom, B.J. 2006. Daily and seasonal activity patterns of a mixed-species communal roost of vultures at Grand
Bay, Lowndes Co., Georgia. Final Report (2003-06) to US DOD and Moody AFB of DAMD-17-03-2-0048.
Bergstrom, B.J., P. Stalvey, and J. Rutledge. 2004. Daily and seasonal activity patterns of a mixed-species communal
roost of vultures at Grand Bay, Lowndes Co., Georgia. First Annual Report (2003-04) of DAMD-17-03-2-0048.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1999. Species accounts: Tamias minimus, T. quadrivittatus, and T. umbrinus, in Wilson, D.W.
and S. Ruff (eds.), The complete book of North American Mammals. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC.
Bergstrom, B.J., J.R. Carter, A. Davis, and K.A. Lutz. 1994. Natural heritage inventory of Moody Air Force Base,
Georgia. The Nature Conservancy. Savannah, GA. 262 pp.
Arthur, S., B.J. Bergstrom, and P. Makar. 1979. Wildlife habitat management plan for Upper Lory State Park,
Colorado. Colorado Division of Parks and Recreation. 91 pp.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1978. Feeding habits of ducks at Carlyle Reservoir in southern Illinois. Illinois Department of
Conservation Miscellaneous Reports. 22 pp.
University of Richmond, Biology Department, Richmond, Virginia. January, 1999.
Georgia Southern University, Biology Department, Statesboro, Georgia. January, 1991.
University of Alaska, Museum of Natural History, Fairbanks, Alaska. April, 1990.
Villanova University, Biology Department, Villanova, Pennsylvania. March, 1990.
Old Dominion University, Biology Department, Norfolk, Virginia. September, 1988.
USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland. August, 1988.
Bergstrom, B.J. 2009. Effect of prescribed burns on East-African savanna small mammals. 88th ann. mtg. Amer.
Soc. of Mammalogists. Fairbanks, AK. PowerPoint poster.
Bergstrom, B.J. 2007. Effect of soil type and fertility and large herbivores on East-Arican savanna small mammals.
86th ann. mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists. Albuquerque, NM. PowerPoint slide show.
Rose, R. K., and B. J. Bergstrom. 2003. Comparative life histories of Virginia and Georgia hispid cotton rats. 4th
European Mammal Congress, Brno, Czech Republic.
Bergstrom, B. J., and T. W. Sherry. 1998. Relative value of TOBEC, morphometrics, and fat-scoring in estimating
% body fat in small passerines. N. Amer. Ornithol. Congr., St. Louis, MO
Bergstrom, B. J., and R. K. Rose. 1998. Comparative life histories of Georgia and Virginia cotton rats. 79th ann.
mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists. Blacksburgh, VA.
Bergstrom, B. J., and T. M. Harper. 1997. Characteristics of foraging calls of coastal-plain Georgia bat species as
assessed by Anabat II. 77th ann. mtg. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists. Stillwater, OK.
Bergstrom, B. J., T. Farley, H. Hill, and T. Hon. 1996. Ecology and conservation of a marginal population of the
round-tailed muskrat (Neofiber alleni). 72nd ann. meet. Amer. Soc. of Mammalogists. Univ. North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Bergstrom, B. J., T. Farley, H. Hill, and T. Hon. 1994. Natural history and conservation of the round-tailed muskrat
in south-central Georgia. 4th Ann. Colloquium on Conservation of Mammals of South and Central US. Athens, GA.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1992. Seasonal and geographic trends in
reproduction and body size of southeastern Sigmodon
hispidus. 72nd ann. meet. Am. Soc. Mammalogists. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bergstrom, B. J., H. Hill, and T. Hon. 1990. The round-tailed muskrat in south-central Georgia. 67th ann. meet.
Georgia Acad. Sciences. Macon. GA.
Stahl, T., and B. J. Bergstrom. 1989. Reproductive patterns in south Georgia cotton rats. 66th ann. meet. Georgia
Acad. Sciences. Valdosta, GA.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1988. Parapatry in Tamias as a balance between parasitism and territorial aggression 68th ann.
meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Clemson, South Carolina.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1987. Aggression, parasites, and parapatry in chipmunks. 48th ann. meet. Assoc. SE Biologists.
Athens, Georgia.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1987. Body size, niche breadth, and distributional limits in chipmunks. Georgia Acad. Sciences.
Albany, Georgia.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1987. Body size, niche overlap, and distribution of chipmunks. 67th ann. meet. Amer. Soc.
Mammalogists. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1986. Comparison of multivariate approaches to niche quantification using structural habitat data.
Abstract. 66th Ann. Meet. Amer. Soc. Mammal. Madison, Wisconsin.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1986. Multivariate analysis of habitat relationships among sympatric and parapatric chipmunk species.
Abstract. ESA/INTECOL Mtgs. Syracuse, New York.
Bergstrom, B.J. 1986. Multivariate analysis of niche relationships among sympatric and parapatric species of montane
chipmunks. Abstract. Kansas Acad. Sci. 116th Meet.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1985. Habitat segregation among three species of Tamias in Colorado. 10th Ann. Meet. Prairie
States Ecol. Conclave.
Bergstrom, B. J., and R. K. Swihart. 1985. Comparative home range use by three species of Tamias. 65th Ann.
Meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Orono, Maine.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1984. Methodological problems in analyzing multiple capture data from Sherman traps. Abstracts
of Pap. 64th Ann. Meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Arcata, California.
Bergstrom, B. J. 1982. Adaptive characters affecting competition between parapatric chipmunk species. Abstracts
of Pap. 62nd ann. meet. Amer. Soc. Mammalogists. Snowbird, Utah.
National Science Foundation ($25,555, Research Opportunity Award supplement to
DEB-0316402: collaborative research on Ecol. Effects of Fire and Herbivory on
Small-Mammal Community of East African Savanna, 2006-08.
USAMRAA (Dept. of Defense; $30,000, Behavior of colonial vulture roost), 2003-06.
National Science Foundation ($15,000, Research Opportunity Award supplement to
DEB-9213828: collaborative research on Ecol. Conserv. Neotropical Migrants), 1993-95.
U.S. Air Force ($7,400, Rare species survey of Moody AFB, Ga.), 1993-94.
Georgia Dept. Natural Resources ($8,050, round-tailed muskrat ecology), 1990-91.
The Nature Conservancy ($250, round-tailed muskrat ecology), 1989.
The Langdale Foundation ($4,200, cotton rat reproductive biology), 1988-89.
Georgia Game and Fish Division ($4,044, round-tailed muskrat ecology), 1988.
Faculty Research Grants, Valdosta State Coll./Univ. ($6,821), 1987-90 (annually), 1993, 1997,
1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008.
Professional Development Grants, Valdosta State Coll./Univ. ($4,950), 1987-1992 (annually),
1997, 1998.
Faculty Internationalization Grants, Valdosta State University, ($3,500), 1998, 2006, 2008.
American Society of Mammalogists Grant-in-Aid of Research ($500), 1984.
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund (Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist.), 1983, 1982, 1981.
(Total $1,200)
Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research ($125), 1982.
University of Kansas General Research Fund ($4,500), 1981.
Manuscript Reviewer
for Following Journals:
Ecology, American Midland Naturalist, Journal of Mammalogy, Southwestern Naturalist, Southeastern Naturalist (including Guest Editorship), Journal of Wildlife Management, Castanea, Mammalian Species, Great Basin Naturalist, Florida Field Naturalist, The Oriole, Georgia Journal of Science, Occasional Publications of the Georgia Ornithological Society, Western North American Naturalist, Proceedings of the Florida Dry-Prairie Conference, New Zealand Journal of Ecology.