Publications

18. Skibiel, A. L., B. D. Senn, T. F. Fabris, G. E. Dahl, and J. Laporta. 2018. In utero exposure to thermal stress has long-term effects on mammary gland microstructure and function in dairy cattle. PLoS ONE, 13(10): e0206046. PDF

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17. Skibiel, A. L., F. Peñagaricano, R. Amorín, B. M. Ahmed, G. E. Dahl, J. Laporta. 2018. In utero heat stress alters the offspring epigenome. Scientific Reports 8, Article number: 14609. PDF

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16. Senn, B. D., A. L. Skibiel, T. F. Fabris, Y. Zhang, G. E. Dahl, F. Peñagaricano, J. Laporta. 2018. RNA-seq reveals novel genes and pathways involved in bovine mammary involution during the dry period and under environmental heat stress. Scientific Reports 8, Article number: 11096. PDF

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15. Skibiel, A. L., M. Zachut, B. C. do Amaral, Y. Levin, G. E. Dahl. 2018. Liver proteomic analysis of postpartum Holstein cows exposed to heat stress or cooling conditions during the dry period. Journal of Dairy Science 101: 705-716. PDF

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14. Skibiel, A. L., T. F. Fabris, F. N. Corrá, Y. M. Torres, D. J. McLean, J. D. Chapman, D. J. Kirk, G. E. Dahl, J. Laporta. 2017. Effects of feeding an immunomodulatory supplement to heat-stressed or actively cooled cows during late gestation on postnatal immunity, health and growth of calves. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 7659-7668. PDF

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13. Laporta, J., T. F. Fabris, A. L. Skibiel, J. L. Powell, J. Hayen, K. Horvath, E. K. Miller-Cushon, G. E. Dahl. 2017. In-utero exposure to heat stress during late-gestation has prolonged effects on the activity patterns and growth of dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 2976-2984. PDF

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12. Skibiel, A. L. and W. R. Hood. 2015. Milk matters: offspring survival in Columbian ground squirrels is affected by nutrient composition of mother’s milk. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 3: 1-10. PDF

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11. Hinde, K., A. L. Skibiel, A. Foster, L. Del Rosso, S. Mendoza, J. Capitanio. 2015. Cortisol in mother’s milk reflects maternal life history and predicts infant temperament. Behavioral Ecology 26: 269-281. PDF

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10. Skibiel, A. L., J. R. Speakman, W. R. Hood. 2013. Testing the prediction of energy allocation decisions in the evolution of life history tradeoffs. Functional Ecology 27: 1382-1391. PDF

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9.   Skibiel, A. L., L. M. Downing, T. J. Orr, W. R. Hood. 2013. The evolution of the nutrient composition of mammalian milks. Journal of Animal Ecology 82: 1254-1264. PDF

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8.   Skibiel, A. L. and W. R. Hood. 2013. Milk composition in a hibernating rodent, the Columbian ground squirrel, Urocitellus columbianus. Journal of Mammalogy 94: 146-154. PDF

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7.   T. J. Karels, F. S. Dobson, H. S. Trevino, A. L. Skibiel. 2009. Testing causal structure in the biogeography of avian extinctions on oceanic islands. Journal of Biogeography 36: 1614-1617. PDF

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6.   Skibiel, A. L., F. S. Dobson, J. O. Murie. 2009. Maternal influences on reproduction in two populations of Columbian ground squirrels. Ecological Monographs 79(2): 325-341. PDF

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5.   T. J. Karels, F. S. Dobson, H. S. Trevino, A. L. Skibiel. 2008. The biogeography of avian extinctions on oceanic islands. Journal of Biogeography 35: 1106-1111. PDF

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4.   Trevino, H. S., A. L. Skibiel, T. J. Karels, F. S. Dobson. 2008. Importance of causal analysis of threats to oceanic avifaunas: Reply to Blackburn et al. Conservation Biology 22: 495-497. PDF

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3.   Trevino, H. S., A. L. Skibiel, T. J. Karels, F. S. Dobson. 2007. Threats to avifauna on oceanic islands. Conservation Biology 21: 125-132. PDF

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2.   Skibiel, A. L., H. S. Trevino. 2007. Comparison of several types of enrichment for captive felids. Zoo Biology 26:   371-381. PDF

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1.   Buonaccorsi, V. and A. Skibiel. 2005. A 'striking' demonstration of the Poisson distribution. Teaching Statistics 27: 8-10. PDF