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Whitford WG, Steinberger Y.  2020.  Herbivory Effects on Ephedra spp. in the Chihuahuan Desert. Open Journal of Ecology. 10(2):37-44.

Whitford WG.  2017.  Exploring a Desert Experiences of an Ecologist/Naturalist in a New Mexico Desert. :189.

Whitford WG, Ginzburg O., Berg N, Steinberger Y.  2012.  Do long-lived ants affect soil microbial communities? Biology and Fertility of Soils. 48:227-233.

Whitford WG, Steinberger Y.  2012.  Effects of seasonal grazing, drought, fire, and carbon enrichment on soil icroarthropods in a desert grassland. Journal of Arid Environments. 83:10-14.

Whitford WG, Steinberger Y.  2011.  Effects of simulated storm sizes and nitrogen on three Chihuahuan Desert perennial herbs and a grass. Journal of Arid Environments. 75:861-864.

Whitford WG, Steinberger Y.  2010.  Herbivore-plant interactions and desertification in arid lands. All Flesh is Grass. :239-256.

Whitford WG, Steinberger Y.  2010.  Pack rats (Neotoma spp.): Keystone ecological engineers? Journal of Arid Environments. 74:1450-1455.

Whitford WG, Steinberger Y.  2009.  Harvester ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) discriminate among artificial seeds with different protein contents. Sociobiology. 53:549-558.

Whitford WG, Barness G., Steinberger Y.  2008.  Effects of three species of Chihuahuan Desert ants on annual plants and soil properties. Journal of Arid Environments. 72(4):392-400.

Whitford WG, Jackson E..  2007.  Seed harvester ants (Polonomyrmex rugosus) as "pulse" predators. Journal of Arid Enviornments. 70:549-552.

Whitford WG, Bestelmeyer BT.  2006.  Chihuahuan Desert Fauna: Effects on Ecosystem Properties and Processes. Structure and Function of a Chihuahuan Desert Ecosystem: The Jornada Basin Long-Term Ecological Research Site. :247-265.

Whitford WG.  2003.  The functional significance of cemented nest caps of the harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex maricopa. Journal of Arid Environments. 53:281-284.

Whitford WG.  2002.  Ants. Encyclopedia of Soil Science. :76-79.

Whitford WG.  2002.  Ecology of Desert Systems. 

Whitford WG, Nielson R.M, de Soyza A.G..  2001.  Establishment and effects of establishment of creosotebush, Larrea tridentata, on a Chihuahuan Desert watershed. Journal of Arid Environments. 47:1-10.

Whitford WG.  2001.  Invertebrates: Their effects on the properties and processes of desert ecosystems. Ecology of Desert Environments. :333-356.

Whitford WG, Van Zee J, Nash M.S, Smith W.E, Herrick JE.  1999.  Ants as indicators of exposure to environmental stressors in North American desert grasslands. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 54:143-171.

Whitford WG, Kay F.R.  1999.  Biopedturbation by mammals in deserts: A review. Journal of Arid Environments. 41:203-230.

Whitford WG.  1999.  Effects of habitat characteristics on the abundance and activity of subterranean termites in arid southeastern New Mexico (Isoptera). Sociobiology. 34:493-504.

Whitford WG, Sobhy H.M.  1999.  Effects of repeated drought on soil microarthropod communities in the northern Chihuahuan Desert. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 28:117-120.

Whitford WG.  1999.  Seasonal and diurnal activity patterns in ant communities in a vegetation transition region of southeastern New Mexico (Hymenoptera: formicidae). Sociobiology. 34:477-491.

Whitford WG, Rapport D.J, de Soyza A.G..  1999.  Using resistance and resilience measurements for ?fitness? tests in ecosystem health. Journal of Environmental Management. 57:21-29.

Whitford WG.  1998.  Contribution of pits dug by goannas (Varanus gouldii) to the dynamics of banded mulga landscapes in eastern Australia. Journal of Arid Environments. 40:453-457.

Whitford WG.  1998.  The desert grasslands. Ecosystem Health. :313-323.

Whitford WG.  1998.  Validation of indicators. Ecosystem Health. :205-209.

Whitford WG, de Soyza A.G., Van Zee J, Herrick JE, Havstad K.  1998.  Vegetation, soil, and animal indicators of rangeland health. Environmental Monitoring Assessment. 51:179-200.

Whitford WG.  1997.  Desertification and animal biodiversity in the desert grasslands of North America. Journal of Arid Environments. 37:709-720.

Whitford WG, Alkon P.U., Smith W.E, Van Zee J.  1997.  Desertification and biodiversity. International Symposium and Workshop Combating Desertification: Connecting Science with Community Action. :Abstract44.

Whitford WG, Anderson JP, Rice P.M..  1997.  Stemflow contribution to the "fertile island" effect in creosotebush, Larrea tridentata. Journal of Arid Environments. 35:451-457.

Whitford WG.  1996.  The importance of the biodiversity of soil biota in arid ecosystems. Biodiversity and Conservation. 5:185-195.

Whitford WG, Herrick JE.  1996.  Maintaining soil processes for plant productivity and community dynamics. Proceedings of the Vth International Rangeland Congress. II:33-37.

Whitford WG.  1995.  Desertification: Implications and limitations of the ecosystem health metaphor. NATO ASI Series. I(28):273-292.

Whitford WG, Forbes GS, Kerley G.IH.  1995.  Diversity, spatial variability, and functional roles of invertebrates in desert grassland ecosystems. The Desert Grassland. :152-195.

Whitford WG, Martinez-Meza E., de Soyza A.G..  1995.  Morphological variation in creosotebush, Larrea tridentata: effects on ecosystem properties. Proceedings: symposium on shrubland ecosystem dynamics in a changing environment. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-338:195-198.

Whitford WG, Martinez-Turanzas G., Martinez-Meza E..  1995.  Persistence of desertified ecosystems: explanations and implications. Environmental Monitoring Assessment. 37:319-332.

Whitford WG, Martinez-Turanzas G., Martinez-Meza E..  1995.  Persistence of desertified ecosystems:  Explanations and implications. Desertification in developed countries. Reprinted from Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Volume 37, Nos. 1-3, 1995:319-332.

Whitford WG, DiMarco R..  1995.  Variability in soils and vegetation associated with harvester ant (Pogonomyrmex rugosus) nests on a Chihuahuan Desert watershed. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 20:169-173.

Whitford WG, Martinez-Turanzas G., Martinez-Meza E..  1994.  Persistence of desertified ecosystems: explanations and implications. International Symposium and Workshop on Desertification in Developed Countries: Why Can't We Control It?. :18-19.

Whitford WG.  1992.  Biogeochemical consequences of desertification. The Science of Global Change, The Impact of Human Activities on the Environment. :352-359.

Whitford WG.  1992.  Effects of climate change on soil biotic communities and soil processes. Global Warming and Biological Diversity. 124-136

Whitford WG, Ludwig J., Noble J..  1992.  The importance of subterranean termites in semi-arid ecosystems in south-eastern Australia. Journal of Arid Environments. 22:87-91.

Whitford WG.  1991.  Subterranean termites and long-term productivity of desert rangelands. Sociobiology. 19:235-243.

Whitford WG.  1989.  Abiotic controls on the functional structure of soil food webs. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 8:1-6.

Whitford WG, Parker L.W.  1989.  Contributions of soil fauna to decomposition and mineralization processes in semiarid and arid ecosystems. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation. 3:199-215.

Whitford WG, Aldon EF, Freckman D.W, Steinberger Y, Parker L.W.  1989.  Effects of organic amendments on soil biota on a degraded rangeland. Journal of Range Management. 42:56-60.

Whitford WG, Gutierrez JR.  1989.  Effects of water and nitrogen supplementation on phenology, plant size, tissue nitrogen, and seed yield of Chihuahuan Desert annual plants. The Southwestern Naturalist. 34:546-549.

Whitford WG, Steinberger Y.  1989.  The long-term effects of habitat modification on a desert rodent community. Patterns in the Structure of Mammalian Communities. No. 28:33-43.

Whitford WG.  1988.  Decomposition and nutrient cycling in disturbed arid ecosystems. The Reconstruction of Disturbed Arid Lands. :136-161.

Whitford WG, Stinnett K., Anderson JP.  1988.  Decomposition of roots in a Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem. Oecologia. 75:8-11.

Whitford WG.  1988.  Effects of harvester ant (Pogonomyrmex rugosus) nests on soils and a spring annual, Erodium texanum. The Southwestern Naturalist. 33:482-485.

Whitford WG, Stinnet K., Steinberger Y.  1988.  Effects of rainfall supplementation on microarthropods on decomposing roots in the Chihuahuan Desert. Pedobiologia. 31:147-155.

Whitford WG.  1988.  The Jornada LTER site. LTER Network News. 3:7.

Whitford WG, Reynolds J.F, Cunningham GL.  1987.  How desertification affects nitrogen limitation of primary production of Chihuahuan Desert watersheds. Proceedings of the Symposium on Strategies for Classification and Management of Native Vegetation for Food Production in Arid Zones. General Technical Report RM-150:143-153.

Whitford WG.  1986.  Decomposition and nutrient cycling in deserts. Pattern and Process in Desert Ecosystems. :93-117.

Whitford WG.  1986.  Pattern in desert ecosystems: water availability and nutrient interactions. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Environmental Quality and Ecosystem Stability. Vol. 3A/B:109-117.

Whitford WG, Steinberger Y, MacKay WP, Parker L.W, Freckman D.W, Wallwork J.A, Weems D.  1986.  Rainfall and decomposition in the Chihuahuan desert. Oecologia. 68:512-515.

Whitford WG, Schaefer D, Wisdom W.  1986.  Soil movement by desert ants. The Southwestern Naturalist. 31:273-274.

Whitford WG, Freckman D.W, Parker L.W, Schaefer D, Santos PF, Steinberger Y.  1983.  The contributions of soil fauna to nutrient cycles in desert systems. New Trends in Soil Biology. :49-59.

Whitford WG, Steinberger Y, Ettershank G.  1982.  Contributions of subterranean termites to the 'economy' of Chihuahuan desert ecosystems. Oecologia (Berlin). 55:298-302.

Whitford WG, Repass R, Parker L.W, Elkins NZ.  1982.  Effects of initial litter accumulation and climate on litter disappearance in a desert ecosystem. The American Midland Naturalist. 108:105-110.

Whitford WG, Freckman D.W, Santos PF, Elkins NZ, Parker L.W.  1982.  The role of nematodes in decomposition in desert ecosystems. Nematodes in Ecosystems. :98-117.

Whitford WG, Gentry J.B.  1981.  Ant communities of southeastern longleaf pine plantations. Environmental Entomology. 10:183-185.

Whitford WG, Freckman D.W, Elkins NZ, Parker L.W, Parmalee R, Phillips J, Tucker S.  1981.  Diurnal migration and responses to simulated rainfall in desert soil microarthropods and nematodes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 13:417-425.

Whitford WG, Meentemeyer V., Seastedt TR, Cromack, Jr. K., Crossley, Jr. D.A, Santos PF, Todd R.L, Waide J.B.  1981.  Exceptions to the AET model: deserts and clear-cut forest. Ecology. 62:275-277.

Whitford WG, DePree D.J, Hamilton P, Ettershank G.  1981.  Foraging ecology of seed-harvesting ants, Pheidole spp in a Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem. The American Midland Naturalist. 105:159-167.

Whitford WG, Santos PF.  1980.  Conference Proceedings. Soil Biology as Related to Land Use Practices. :770-778.

Whitford WG, DePree E, Johnson P..  1980.  Foraging ecology of two Chihuahuan Desert ant species: Novomessor cockerelli and Novomessor albisetosus. Insectes Sociaux. 27:148-156.

Whitford WG, Bryant M, Ettershank G, Ettershank J, Santos PF.  1980.  Surface litter breakdown in a Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem. Pedobiologia. 20:243-245.

Whitford WG, Bryant M.  1979.  Behavior of a predator and its prey: the horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) and harvest ants (Pogonomyrmex spp). Ecology. 60:686-694.

Whitford WG, Dick-Peddie S, Walters D, Ludwig J..  1978.  Effects of shrub defoliation on grass cover and rodent species in Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem. Journal of Arid Environments. 1:237-242.

Whitford WG, DePree D.J, Johnson R.K.  1978.  The effects of twig girdlers (Cerambycidae) and node borers (Bostrichidae) on primary production in mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa). Journal of Arid Environments. 1:345-350.

Whitford WG.  1978.  Foraging by seed-harvest ants. Production Ecology of Ants and Termites. :107-110.

Whitford WG.  1978.  Foraging in seed-harvester ants, Pogonomyrmex spp. Ecology. 59:185-189.

Whitford WG.  1978.  Structure and seasonal activity of Chihuahuan Desert ant communities. Insectes Sociaux. 25(1):79-88.

Whitford WG, F. Creusere M.  1977.  Seasonal and yearly fluctuations in Chihuahuan Desert lizard communities. Herpetologica. 33:54-65.

Whitford WG, Meltzer KH.  1976.  Changes in O2 consumption, body water and lipid in burrowed desert juvenile anurans. Herpetologica. 32:23-25.

Whitford WG, Johnson P., Ramirez J.  1976.  Comparative ecology of the harvester ants Pogonomyrmex barbatus (F. Smith) and Pogonomyrmex rugosus (Emery). Insectes Sociaux. 23:117-132.

Whitford WG.  1976.  Temporal fluctuations in density and diversity of desert rodent populations. Journal of Mammalogy. 57:351-369.

Whitford WG, Kay CAnn, Schumacher A.  1976.  Water loss in Chihuahuan Desert ants. Physiological Zoology. 48:390-397.

Whitford WG, Johnson P., Ramirez J.  1975.  Comparative ecology of the harvester ants Pogonomyrmex barbatus (F. Smith) and Pogonomyrmex rugosus (Emery). US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG, Ettershank G.  1975.  Factors affecting foraging activity in Chihuahuan Desert harvester ants. Environmental Entomology. 4:689-696.

Whitford WG.  1975.  Foraging behavior of Chihuahuan Desert harvester ants. The American Midland Naturalist. 95:455-458.

Whitford WG.  1975.  The impact of consumers in a desert ecosystem. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1975.  Jornada validation site report. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG, Johnson R.K, DePree D.J.  1975.  Studies on wood borers, girdlers, and seed predators of mesquite. US/IBP Desert Biome. :15-21.

Whitford WG, Johnson R.K, DePree D.J.  1975.  US/IBP Desert Biome Research Memorandum 72-26. :15-21pp..

Whitford WG.  1974.  Jornada validation site report. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG, Ludwig J..  1973.  Air temperatures, air relative humidity, and solar radiation studies at the Jornada site. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1973.  Annual and perennial grass and forb production in a desert ecosystem. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1973.  Food items foraged by herbivorous ants in a desert ecosystem. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1973.  Forager population estimates in a desert ecosystem. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1973.  Foraging intensity of herbivorous ants in a desert ecosystems. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1973.  Jornada validation site. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1973.  Nearest neighbors in herbivorous ant colonies. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG, Ludwig J., O'Laughlin T..  1973.  Soil temperatures at 10 and 50 cm for the Jornada site. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG, Ettershank G.  1972.  Demography and role of herbivorous ants in a desert ecosystem as functions of vegetation, soil and climate variables. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1972.  Intensity of foraging activity as a function of temperature, humidity, light, food availability, and soil moisture in a desert ecosystem. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1972.  Jornada validation site report. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG.  1971.  Jornada validation site report. US/IBP Desert Biome. 

Whitford WG, Conley MR.  1971.  Oxygen consumption and water metabolism in a carnivorous mouse. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 40A:797-803.

Whitford WG, Massey M.  1970.  Responses of a population of Ambystoma tigrinum to thermal and oxygen gradients. Herpetologica. 26:372-376.

Whitford WG, Sherman RE.  1969.  Aerial and aquatic respiration in axolotl and transformed Ambystoma tigrinum. Herpetologica. 24

Whitford WG.  1969.  Heart rate and changes in body fluids in aestivating toads from xeric habitats. Physiological Systems in Semiarid Environments. :125-133.

Whitford WG.  1968.  Physiological responses to temperature and desiccation in the endemic New Mexico plethodontids, Plethodon neomexicanus and Aneides hardii. Copeia. 2:247-251.

Whitford WG.  1967.  Observations on territoriality and aggressive behavior in the western spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus hammondii). Herpetologica. 23:318.