Douglas G. Barron

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Associate Professor of Biology

Arkansas Tech University

Also affiliated: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2012–2013); University of South Florida (2014); Washington State University (2010–2021)

9 h-index 22 pubs 888 cited

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Douglas G. Barron's research investigates the influence of hormones and environmental factors on animal reproduction and behavior. His work has explored the role of testosterone in regulating sexual dimorphism, including plumage pigmentation in female birds. Barron has also examined how body condition impacts sexual signal expression and the effects of military activities on breeding bird populations. His publication record includes studies on the interaction of host behaviors with parasite transmission risk and the influence of snake behavior on nest survival in northern cardinals.

His research utilizes a range of methodologies, including meta-analysis, to synthesize findings across multiple studies. Barron's work contributes to understanding the complex interplay between physiological states, environmental pressures, and observable traits in animal species. His h-index is 9, with a total of 26 publications and 896 citations.

Metrics

h-index: 9
Publications: 22
Citations: 888

Positions

Associate Professor of Biology 2021–present

Arkansas Tech University ORCID
Assistant Professor of Biology 2015–2021

Arkansas Tech University ORCID

Selected Publications

Population Structure of the Invasive Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in the Americas (2026)

Insects DOI OpenAlex
Females with Attractive Mates Gain Environmental Benefits That Increase Lifetime and Multigenerational Fitness (2024)

The American Naturalist 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Spatial and Temporal Variation in Aedes albopictus Prevalence Across Arkansas (2021)

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science DOI OpenAlex
Wildfire affects expression of male sexual plumage through suppressed testosterone circulation in a tropical songbird (2021)

Journal of Avian Biology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Internet of Things Based Remote Sensing for Ornithological Monitoring (2020)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Wildfire affects circulating hormone levels and the expression of male sexual plumage in a tropical songbird (2020)

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
De novo Development and Characterization of Tetranucleotide Microsatellite Loci Markers from a Southeastern Population of the House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) (2019)

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science DOI OpenAlex
Simulated viral infection in early-life alters brain morphology, activity and behavior in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) (2018)

Physiology & Behavior 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Testosterone activates sexual dimorphism including male-typical carotenoid but not melanin plumage pigmentation in a female bird (2016)

Journal of Experimental Biology 47 citations DOI OpenAlex
Behavioral competence: how host behaviors can interact to influence parasite transmission risk (2015)

Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences 101 citations DOI OpenAlex