Southern
Research Station

Education

Ph.D. in Zoology, 1981

Clemson University

M.S. in Park and Recreation Resources, 1973

Michigan State University

M.S. in Vertebrate Zoology, 1972

Michigan State University

B.S. in Zoology, 1970

Michigan State University

A.S. in General Science, 1968

Grand Rapids (MI) Junior College

Featured Publications and Products

• Spikes, Annie E.; Paschen, Matthew A.; Miller, Jocelyn G.; Moreira, Jardel A.; Hamel, Paul B.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Ginzel, Matthew D. 2010. First contact pheromone identified for a longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Prioninae.
• Mehlman, David; Hamel, Paul. 2010. El Grupo Cerúleo: Cooperation for Non-breeding Season Conservation of the Cerulean Warbler.
• Caycedo, Paula; Hamel, Paul; Welton, Melinda; Caro, David; Wiedenfield, D. 2010. Conservation Plan for the Cerulean Warbler on its nonbreeding range - Plan de conservación para la Reinita Cerúlea sobre su rango no reproductivo.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Staten, Mike; Wishard, Rodney; Smith, Carl G., III. 2010. Cerulean Warbler response to silvicultural manipulations on managed forestland in Desha Co., Arkansas, third year results.
• Hamel, Paul B. 2009. Working on behalf of Cerulean Warblers.

Publications

• Leininger, Theodor D.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Lockhart, Brian Roy; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, Alphus Dan; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F. 2021. Intensity and mode of Lindera melissifolia reproduction are affected by flooding and light availability.
• Hawkins, Tracy S.; Echt, Craig S.; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Wilson, A. Dan; Connor, Kristina F.; Schiff, Nathan M. 2019. Adaptive trait variation in the federally endangered Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae), as it relates to genotype and genotype-environment interaction.
• Hamel, Paul B. 2018. Bachman’s warbler, a species in peril.
• Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile ; Leininger, Theodor ; Hamel, Paul ; Wilson, A Dan; Devall, Margaret ; Schiff, Nathan ; Connor, Kristina F. 2018. Biomass accumulation in the endangered shrub Lindera melissifolia as affected by gradients of light availability and soil flooding.
• Lockhart, B. R.; Gardiner, E. S.; Leininger, T. D.; Devall, M. S.; Wilson, A. D.; Connor, K. F.; Hamel, P. B.; Schiff, N. M. 2017. Light availability and soil flooding regulate photosynthesis of an imperiled shrub in lowland forests of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, USA.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Staten, Mike; Souter, Ray; Smith III, Carl G.; Holland, Gene. 2016. Silviculture for a declining species, Cerulean Warbler: 10-year results of a pilot study in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley.
• Mettke-Hofmann, Claudia; Hamel, Paul B.; Hofmann, Gerhard; Zenzal Jr., Theodore J.; Pellegrini, Anne; Malpass, Jennifer; Garfinkel, Megan; Schiff, Nathan; Greenberg, Russell. 2015. Competition and habitat quality influence age and sex distribution in wintering Rusty Blackbirds.
• Martins, Andreza M.; Abilio, Fernanda M.; Oliveira, Plinio Gonçalves de; Feltrin, Raquel Partelli; Scheffer Alves de Lima, Fernanda; de O. Antonelli, Priscilla; Vilela, Daniela Teixeira; Smith III, Carl G.; Tidwell, Collin; Hamel, Paul; Devall, Margaret; Connor, Kristina; Leininger, Theodor; Schiff, Nathan; Wilson, A. Dan. 2015. Pondberry (Lindera   melissifolia, Lauraceae) seed and seedling dispersers and predators.
• Connor, K.F.; Schaefer, G.M.; Donahoo, J.B.; Devall, M.S.; Gardiner, E.S.; Leininger, T.D.; Wilson, A.D.; Schiff, N.M.; Hamel, P.B.; Zarnoch, S.J. 2013. Lindera melissifolia seed bank study in a lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley bottomland forest.
• Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F.; Devall, Margaret S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan. 2013. Lindera melissifolia responses to flood durations and light regimes suggest strategies for recovery and conservation.
• Colorado, Gabriel J.; Hamel, Paul B.; Rodewald, Amanda D.; Mehlman, David. 2012. Advancing our understanding of the non-breeding distribution of Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) in the Andes.
• Welton, Melinda J.; Anderson, David L.; Colorado, Gabriel J.; Hamel, Paul B.; Calderón-F., Diego. 2012. Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) spring migration stopover in northern Middle America.
• Skolnik, Benjamin; Wiedenfeld, David; Dettmers, Randy; Aucca, Constantino; Daza, Lina; Valle, Heidy; Sornoza, Francisco; Robayo, Javier; Diaz, David; Fitzgerald, Jane; Lebbin, Daniel; Hamel, Paul B. 2012. Conservation planning and accomplishments for protection of Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) nonbreeding habitat.
• Hamel, P.B. 2012. First observed roost site of Vervain Hummingbird (mellisuga minima).
• Hamel, Paul. B.; Mehlman, David; Herzog, Sebastian; Rosenberg, Kenneth C.; Jones, Jason. 2012. Passing the baton of action from research to conservation implementation for Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea).
• Carpenter, John P.; Wang, Yong; Schweitzer, Callie; Hamel, Paul B. 2011. Avian community and microhabitat associations of Cerulean Warblers in Alabama.
• Mettke-Hofmann, Claudial; Sinclair, Pamela H.; Hamel, Paul B.; Greenberg, Russell. 2010. Implications of prebasic and a previously undescribed prealternate molt for aging Rusty Blackbirds.
• Hawkins, Tracy S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Gardiner, Emile S; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Wilson, A. Dan; Connor, Kristina F. 2009. Growth and intraspecific competitive abilities of the dioecious Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae) in varied flooding regimes.
• Hamel, Paul B.; De Steven, Diane; Leininger, Ted; Wilson, Randy. 2009. Historical trends in rusty blackbird nonbreeding habitat in forested wetlands.
• Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Connor, Kristina F.; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Hawkins, Tracy; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan. 2009. Linking stakeholder research needs and the federal data quality act: a case study of an endangered forest shrub in the southeastern Unitd States.
• Hamel, Paul. 2008. A day in the field.
• Hamel, Paul. 2008. Luring in Cerulean Warblers, honoring the volunteer spirit.
• Hamel, Paul B. 2008. On the importance of the Cerulean and Golden-winged Warblers summits in the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia in Bogotá.
• Buehler, David A.; Giocomo, James J.; Jones, Jason; Hamel, Paul B.; Rogers, Christopher M.; Beachy, Tiffany A.; Varble, Dustin W.; Nicholson, Charles P.; Roth, Kirk L.; Barg, JEnnifer; Robertson, Raleigh J.; Robb, Joseph R.; Islam, Kamal. 2008. Cerulean warbler reproduction, survival, and models of population decline.
• Colorado, Gabriel; Hamel, Paul; Rodewals, Amanda; Thogmartin, Wayne. 2008. El Grupo Cerúleo: Collaboration to assess nonbreeding range of Cerulean Warbler in South America.
• Gardiner, E.; Stanturf, J.; Leininger, T.; Hamel, P.; Dorris, L. Jr.; Portwood, J.; Shepard, J. 2008. Establishing a research and demonstration area initiated by managers: the Sharkey Restoration Research and Demonstration Site.
• Abilio, Fernanda Maria; Smith, Carl, III.; Tidwell, Colin; Hamel, Paul; Devall, Margaret; Leininger, Ted. 2008. Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) seed predators.
• Hamel, Paul; Welton, Melinda J.; Smith, Carl G.; Ford, Robert R. 2008. Test of partners in flight effective detection distance for Cerulean Warbler / Evaluación de distancia efectiva de detección para la Reinita Cerúlea (Dendroica cerulea) seleccionada por Compañeros En Vuelo.
• Hamel, Paul; Ozdenrol, Esra. 2008. Using the spatial filtering process to evaluate the nonbreeding range of Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus.
• Twedt, Daniel J.; Hamel, Paul B.; Woodrey, Mark S. 2008. Winter bird population studies and project prairie birds for surveying grassland birds.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Rosenberg, Kenneth V. 2007. Developing management guidelines for cerulean warbler breeding habitat.
• Connor, Kristina; Schaefer, Gretchen; Donahoo, Jillian; Devall, Margaret; Gardiner, Emile; Hawkins, Tracy; Wilson, A. Dan; Schiff, Nathan; Hamel, Paul; Leininger, Ted. 2007. Development, fatty acid composition, and storage of drupes and seeds from the endangered pondberry (Lindera melissifolia).
• Jones, Kelly C.; Roth, Kirk L.; Islam, Kamal; Hamel, Paul B.; Smith, Carl G. III. 2007. Incidence of nest material kleptoparasitism invlovling cerulean warblers.
• Hawkins, Tracy S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Gardiner, Emile s.; Leininger, Theodore; Devall, Margaret S.; Wilson, A. Dan; Hamel, Paul; McCown, Deborah D.; Connor, Kristina. 2007. Micropropagation of the endangered shrub pondberry (Lindera melissifolia [Walt.] Blume).
• Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Stautz, Theran P.; Leininger, Theodore D.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan; Devall, Margaret S. 2007. Nondestructive estimation of leaf area for pondberry.
• Wakeley, James S.; Guilfoyle, Michael P.; Antrobus, Terry J.; Fischer, Richard A.; Barrow, Wylie C. Jr.; Hamel, Paul B. 2007. Ordination of breeding birds in relation to environmental gradients in three southeastern United States floodplain forests.
• Adams, Susan B.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina; Burke, Bryce; Gardiner, Emile S.; Wise, David. 2007. Potential roles of fish, birds, and water in swamp privet (Forestiera acuminata) seed dispersal.
• Connor, Kristina; Schafer, G.M.; Donahoo, J.; Devall, Margaret; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Wilson, A. Dan; Schiff, Nathan; Hamel, Paul B.; Echt, Craig. 2006. A study of the early fruit characteristics of pondberry.
• Hamel, Paul B. 2006. Adaptive forest management to improve habitats for cerulean warbler.
• Lockhart, Brian R.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodore D.; Connor, Kristina F.; Hamel, Paul B.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan; Devall, Margaret S. 2006. Flooding facility helps scientists examine the ecophysiology of floodplain species used in bottomland hardwood restorations.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Staten, Mike; Wishard, Rodney. 2006. Initial cerulean warbler response to experimental silvicultural manipulations, Desha County, Arkansas.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Kirkconnell, Arturo. 2005. Composition of mixed-species flocks of migrant and resident birds in Cuba.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Riley, Cecilia M.; Hunter, W. C.; Woodrey, Mark S. 2005. Monitoring bird migration in the Caribbean basin: multi-national cooperation can close the loop.
• Hamel, Paul B. 2005. Suggestions for a Silvicultural Prescription for Cerulean Warblers in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley.
• Hazler, Kirsten R.; Drumtra, Dawn E.W.; Marshall, Matthew R.; Cooper, Robert J.; Hamel, Paul B. 2004. Common, but Commonly Overlooked: Red-bellied Woodpeckers as Songbird Nest Predators.
• Smith, Carl G., III.; Hamel, Paul B.; Devall, Margaret S.; Schiff, Natan M. 2004. Hermit Thrush is the First Observed Dispersal Agent for Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia).
• Hamel, Paul B.; Dawson, Deanna K.; Keyser, Patrick D. 2004. How can we learn more about the Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea).
• Hamel, Paul B. 2003. Winter bird community differences among methods of bottomland hardwood forest restoration: results after seven growing seasons.
• Hunter, William C.; Dickson, James G.; Pashley, David N.; Hamel, Paul B. 2002. Bird Communities of Southern Forests.
• Tanner, James T.; Hamel, Paul B. 2001. A Long-Term View of Old-Growth Deciduous Forests.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Foti, Thomas L. 2001. Bottomland Hardwoods of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley: Characteristics and Management of Natural Function, Structure, and Composition.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Meadows, James S.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Stanturf, John A. 2001. Chainsaws, Canebrakes, and Cotton Fields: Sober Thoughts on Silviculture for Songbirds in Bottomland Forests.
• Hunter, William C.; Buehler, David A.; Canterbury, Ronald A.; Confer, John L.; Hamel, Paul B. 2001. Conservation of disturbance-dependent birds in eastern North America.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Dunning, John B., Jr. 2000. An approach to quantifying long-term habitat change on managed forest lands.
• Antrobus, T.J.; Guilfoyle, M.P.; Barrow, W.C., Jr..; Hamel, Paul B.; Wakeley, J.S. 2000. Bird community composition.
• Hamel, Paul B. 2000. Cerulean Warbler Status Assessment.
• Hamel, Paul B. 2000. Cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea).
• Guilfoyle, Michael P.; Barrow, Wylie C., Jr..; Hamel, Paul B.; Wakeley, James S.; King, Sammy L.; Antrobus, Teny J. 2000. Response of bird communities to natural disturbance.
• Stanturf, John A.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Devall, Margaret S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Warren, Melvin E., Jr. 2000. Restoring bottomland hardwood ecosystems in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Twedt, Daniel J.; Nuttle, Timothy J.; Woodson, Christopher A.; Broerman, Fred; Wahome, Joseph M. 2000. Winter bird communities in afforestation: Should we speed up or slow down ecological succession?.
• Meier, Calvin E.; Stanturf, John A.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Warren, Melvin L., Jr. 1999. A Quantitative Assessment of the Structure and Functions of a Mature Bottomland Hardwood Community: The Iatt Creek Ecosystem Site.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Buckner, Edward R. 1998. How far could a squirrel travel in the treetops? A prehistory of the southern forest.
• Hamel, Paul B.; Smith, Winston P.; Twedt, Daniel J.; Woehr, James R.; Morris, Eddie; Hamilton, Robert B.; Cooper, Robert J. 1996. A Land Manager's Guide to Point Counts of Birds in the Southeast.
• Smith, Winston P.; Twedt, Daniel J.; Cooper, Robert J.; Wiedenfeld, David A.; Hamel, Paul B.; Ford, Robert P. 1995. Sample Size and Allocation of Effort in Point Count Sampling of Birds in Bottomland Hardwood Forests.
• Smith, Winston Paul; Twedt, Daniel J.; Wiedenfeld, David A.; Hamel, Paul B.; Ford, Robert P.; Cooper, Robert J. 1993. Point Counts of Birds in Bottomland Hardwood Forests of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley: Duration, Minimum Sample Size, and Points Versus Visits.
• Hamel, Paul B. 1992. Land manager's guide to the birds of the South.
• Hooper, Robert G.; Hamel, Paul B. 1977. Nesting Habitat of Bachman's Warbler - A review.
• Hooper, Robert G.; Hamel, Paul B. 1976. Swainson's warbler in South Carolina.

Research Highlights

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