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Sabrina Taylor

Louisiana State University

School of Renewable Natural Resources

227 School of Renewable Natural Resources Building
LSU AgCenter
Baton Rouge , LA  70803  

staylor@lsu.edu

Project List:

Coastal Waters Consortium III (CWC III): Oil Spills as Stressors in Coastal Marshes - The Legacy and the Future

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Lead

Coastal Waters Consortium II (CWC II)

Year 5-7 Consortia Grants (RFP-IV)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Lead

Coastal Waters Consortium (CWC)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Co-Lead

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 8

2021

Moyo, S., Bennadji, H., Laguarite, D., Perez-Umphrey, A., Snider, A. M., Bonisoli-Alquati, A., et al. (2021). Stable isotope analyses identify trophic niche partitioning between sympatric terrestrial vertebrates in coastal saltmarshes with differing oiling histories. PeerJ, 9.

2020

Bonisoli-Alquati, A., Xu, W., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2020). Transcriptome analysis indicates a broad range of toxic effects of Deepwater Horizon oil on Seaside Sparrows. Science of The Total Environment, 720, 137583.
Woltmann, S., Roeder, M., Xiong, A., Hill, C., & Conway, M. H. (2020). Additional notes on Texas Seaside Sparrows (Ammospiza maritima sennetti): An update to Griscom 1948. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 131(4), 750.

2018

Perez-Umphrey, A. A., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Stouffer, P. C., Woltmann, S., & Taylor, S. S. (2018). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure in seaside sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus) following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Science of The Total Environment, 630, 1086–1094.

2017

Olin, J. A., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Woltmann, S., Taylor, S. S., Stouffer, P. C., Bam, W., et al. (2017). Seaside Sparrows reveal contrasting food web responses to large-scale stressors in coastal Louisiana saltmarshes. Ecosphere, 8(7), e01878.

2016

Bonisoli-Alquati, A., Stouffer, P. C., Turner, R. E., Woltmann, S., & Taylor, S. S. (2016). Incorporation of Deepwater Horizon oil in a terrestrial bird. Environ. Res. Lett., 11(11), 114023.

2014

Bergeon Burns, C. M., Olin, J. A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2014). Effects of Oil on Terrestrial Vertebrates: Predicting Impacts of the Macondo Blowout. BioScience, 64(9), 820–828.
Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Woodrey, M. S., Cashner, M. F., & Taylor, S. S. (2014). Population Genetics of Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus) Subspecies along the Gulf of Mexico. PLoS ONE, 9(11), e112739.

Conference Presentations - 42

2020

Angel, A., Taylor, S. S., Stouffer, P. C., Woltmann, S., & Bonisoli-Alquati, A. (2020). Oxidative stress response of the seaside sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.
Bonisoli-Alquati, A., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Eagles-Smith, C., Jackson, A., Williams, T., Moyo, S., et al. (2020). Oil, mercury levels and stable isotopes in Seaside Sparrows and Marsh Rice Rats across the Mississippi river plume. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.

2019

Angel, A., Stouffer, P. C., Taylor, S. S., & Bonisoli-Alquati, A. (2019). Oxidative stress in the Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting. Toronto, Canada : 11/03/19-11/07/19: Poster.
Bonisoli-Alquati, A., Bergeon-Burns, C., Eagles-Smith, C., Jackson, A., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2019). Mercury levels in marsh birds and small mammals after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, on the two sides of the Mississippi River. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Hart, M., Perez-Umphrey, A., Stouffer, P. C., Taylor, S. S., Bergeon Burns, C., Bonisoli Alquati, A., et al. (2019). Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) nest survival following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In American Ornithological Society 2019 Meeting. Anchorage, AK : 06/24/19-06/28/19: Poster.
Moyo, S., Laguaite, S., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Olin, J., Stouffer, P., Taylor, S., et al. (2019). Trophic niche of seaside sparrows and marsh rice rat in Louisiana saltmarshes affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Perez-Umphrey, A., Jonsson, C. B., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2019). Population dynamics and disease prevalence in the marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris) following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Perez-Umphrey, A., Jonsson, C. B., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2019). Population dynamics and disease prevalence in the marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris) following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 11th International Conference on Hantaviruses. Leuven, Belgium : 09/01/19-09/04/19.
Snider, A., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2019). Metabarcoding of Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) Diet: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Hurricane Isaac Altered Food Webs and Bird Resource Use. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.
Snider, A., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2019). Using DNA metabarcoding to determine Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) diet following large-scale disturbances. In American Ornithological Society 2019 Meeting. Anchorage, AK : 06/24/19-06/28/19.
Snider, A. M., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2019). Inferring Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) dietary response to large-scale disturbances through metabarcoding. In 25th Biennial CERF Conference. Mobile, AL : 11/03/19-11/07/19.

2018

Olin, J. A., Able, K. W., Fodrie, F. J., Hooper-Bui, L. M., Jensen, O. P., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., et al. (2018). Evaluating Trophic Relationships in a Saltmarsh Food Web using Fatty Acids. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Perez-Umphrey, A., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2018). Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima) oil exposure following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 27th International Ornithological Congress. Vancouver, Canada : 08/19/18-08/26/18: Poster.
Perez-Umphrey, A. A., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Stouffer, C. P., Woltmann, S., & Taylor, S. S. (2018). Seaside Sparrow oil exposure following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Snider, A. M., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2018). Genetic Assessment of the Long-Term Diet of Seaside Sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus) in Response to Oil and Altered Prey Communities. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Snider, A. M., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2018). Genetic assessment of the long-term diet of Seaside Sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus) in response to oil and altered prey communities. In 27th International Ornithological Congress. Vancouver, Canada : 08/19/18-08/26/18.
Woltmann, S., Hart, M. E., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Bergeon Burns, C., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2018). Daily Nest Survival and Nest Predators of Seaside Sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus) Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.

2017

Bonisoli Alquati, A., Stouffer, P. C., Bergeon Burns, C., Woltmann, S., Xu, W., & Taylor, S. S. (2017). Transcriptomic responses to oil contamination in Louisiana Seaside Sparrows. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17.
Polito, M. J., Lopez-Duarte, P., Olin, J. A., Johnson, J., Able, K., Martin, C. W., et al. (2017). Quantifying Trophic Interactions and Carbon Flow in Louisiana Salt Marshes Using Multiple Biomarkers. In 2017 AGU Fall Meeting. New Orleans, LA : 12/11/17-12/15/17.
Snider, A., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2017). Six years after Deepwater Horizon: diet analysis of the Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritiums) using DNA barcoding. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17: Poster.

2016

Bonisoli Alquati, A., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2016). The ecological effects of the Deepwater Horizon oill spill: a meta-analysis. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16.
Bonisoli-Alquati, A., Stouffer, P. C., Bergeon Burns, C., Xu, W., & Taylor, S. S. (2016). Transcriptonomic response to oil contamination in Louisiana Seaside Sparrows. In North American Ornithological Conference 2016. Washington, DC : 08/16/16-08/20/16.
Bonisoli-Alquati, A., Stouffer, P. C., Bergeon Burns, C., Xu, W., & Taylor, S. S. (2016). Gene expression in Seaside Sparrows exposed to oil in Louisiana salt marshes. In 7th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) World Congress/SETAC North America 37th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL : 11/06/16-11/10/16: Poster.
Hart, M., Stouffer, P. C., Taylor, S. S., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Bonisoli Alquati, A., & Woltmann, S. (2016). Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus) nest success following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In North American Ornithological Conference 2016. Washington, DC : 08/16/16-08/20/16: Poster.
Perez-Umphrey, A., Jonsson, C., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2016). Immunogenetics of the marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris) in Louisiana salt marshes impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies 70th Annual Conference. Baton Rouge, LA : 10/16/16-10/19/16: Poster.
Snider, A., Bonisoli-Alquati, A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2016). Six years after Deepwater Horizon: Diet analysis of the Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus) using DNA barcoding. In North American Ornithological Conference 2016. Washington, DC : 08/16/16-08/20/16: Poster.
Snider, A., Bonisoli-Alquati, A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2016). Six years after Deepwater Horizon: Diet analysis of the Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritiums) using DNA barcoding. In Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies 70th Annual Conference. Baton Rouge, LA : 10/16/16-10/19/16: Poster.
Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., Bonisoli Alquati, A., Bergeon Burns, C., Olin, J., & Taylor, S. S. (2016). Living on the Edge: Understanding Seaside Sparrows in the Wake of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16.

2015

Bergeon Burns, C. M., Olin, J. A., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2015). Annual variation in CYP1A gene expression and fatty acid composition in liver of Seaside Sparrows from oiled and unoiled salt marsh following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill. In 2015 Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference. Bloomington, IN : 03/28/15-03/29/15: Poster.
Bergeon Burns, C. M., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2015). Seaside Sparrow CYP1A gene expression on oiled and unoiled salt marsh in Barataria Bay, Louisiana. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15.
Rabalais, N., Able, K., Bernhard, A., Besonen, M., Engel, A., Fodrie, F., et al. (2015). CWC-II Principal Investigators and Research Plan, CWC-II poster. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.
Rabalais, N. N., Able, K. W., Bernhard, A. E., Brown, K. M., Crandall, K. A., Engel, A. S., et al. (2015). CWC-I Plenary Presentation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15.
Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., Bergeon Burns, C. M., & Taylor, S. S. (2015). A modern view of diversity and research needs among Seaside Sparrow populations along the Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.

2014

Bergeon Burns, C., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2014). Consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on breeding Seaside Sparrows. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14.
Bergeon Burns, C. M., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2014). Physiological responses of Seaside Sparrows to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting. Austin, TX - 01/03/14-01/07/14: Poster.
Olin, J. A., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Bam, W., Hooper-Bui, L., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2014). Stable isotopes reveal intra-specific differences in the food webs utilized by Seaside Sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus). In Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Aquatic Science Meeting. Portland, OR : 05/18/14-05/23/14.
Olin, J. A., Bergeon Burns, C. M., Stouffer, P. C., & Taylor, S. S. (2014). Variation in resource use by Seaside Sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus) in Louisiana marshes based on stable isotopes and fatty acid profiles. In Benthic Ecology Meeting, Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville, FL - 03/19/2014 - 03/22/2014.
Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P. C., Woodrey, M. S., Bergeon Burns, C. M., & Taylor, S. S. (2014). Population genetics of the Gulf Coast subspecies of the Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus): Subspecies validity and conservation implications. In Joint Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Society of Canadian Ornithologists. Estes Park, CO : 09/23/2014-09/28/2014.

2013

Bergeon Burns, C. M., Woltmann, S., Taylor, S. S., & Stouffer, P. (2013). Seaside Sparrow responses to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In American Ornithologists' Union. Chicago, IL, August 13-17, 2013: Poster.
Stouffer, P. C., Taylor, S., Woltmann, S., & Bergeon Burns, C. M. (2013). Staying alive on the edge of the earth: Response of Seaside Sparrows (Ammodramus maritumus) to salt marsh inundation, with implications for storms, spills, and climate change. In Louisiana Natural Resources Symposium (pp. 82–93). Baton Rouge, LA, August 1-2, 2013.
Taylor, S. S., Woltmann, S., Stouffer, P., & Bergeon Burns, C. (2013). Effects of the Macondo oil spill on Seaside Sparrows. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013.

2012

Woltmann, S., Taylor, S. S., & Stouffer, P. C. (2012). Seaside Sparrow biology following the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In North American Ornithlogical Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 14-18, 2012: Poster.