Invites Talks/Presentations

2021

Holcombe, B.E. (2021, April). Using Video Collars to Study Behavioral Ecology of the American Black Bear the Appalachian Mountain. Guest Lecturer at Radford University in BIOL 131 - Ecology and Adaptation, Virtual

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Holcombe, B.E. (2021, March). Equity and Diversity Issues and Policy. Guest Speaker & Lead Discussion in Virginia Tech’s FIW 2984 - Fish and Wildlife Conservation Policy, Virtual

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Scientific Presentations 

2021

Holcombe, B.E.; Alonso, R.B.; McNitt, D.; Kelly, M.J. (2021, April). Uncovering Seasonal Foraging Patterns of American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in the Appalachian Mountains Using Video Collars. Poster presented at Yale’s 2021 New Horizons in Conservation Conference organized by Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Sustainability Initiative, Virtual. (3rd Place Graduate Student Poster, Found Here)

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Alonso, R.B.; McNitt, D.; Kelly, M.J. (2021, February). Bear's Eye View: Using Video Collars to Uncover Seasonal Foraging in American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in the Appalachian Mountains. Oral presentation at 2021 Virginia State Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Virtual. 

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2020

Holcombe, B.E.; Alonso, R.B.; McNitt, D.; Kelly, M.J. (2020, October). Bear's Eye View: Using 'critter cams' to Compare Male v. Female Foraging and Activity of American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in the Appalachian Mountains. Oral presentation at 2020 The Wildlife Society's 27h National Conference, Virtual. (Recording Here)

 

McPhail, D.K.T; Alonso, R.B.; McNitt, D.; Holcombe, B.E.; Lugo, D.; Kelly, M.J. (2020, October). Carnivore Dynamics Within the Scavenging Community Across the Central Appalachian Mountains, Virginia. Poster presentation at 2020 The Wildlife Society's 27h National Conference, Virtual. 
 

Holcombe, B.E.; Alonso, R.B.; McNitt, D.; Kelly, M.J. (2020, August). Foraging and Behavioral Ecology of the American Black Bear (Ursus americanus). Oral presentation at 2020 Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Bear Team Update Meeting, Virtual.

 

*Sexton, B.; Kelly, M.J; Holcombe, B.E.; Nipko, R.B. (2020, April). The Jaguar Project in The Mountain Pine Ridge of Belize. Poster presented at 2020 Animal Science Department Capstone Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.

 

*Madden, C.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2020, February). Understanding unbearably sleepy bears: Analysis of behaviors surrounding hibernation of American Black Bears (Ursus americanus). A poster presentation was given by Christian Madden at the 2020 Virginia State Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Ashland, VA.

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*Johnson, A.E.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2020, February). Can we really sex them all?: Success rates in determining the sex of pumas from remote camera photographs in Belize. Poster presentation was given by Ava Johnson at the 2020 Virginia State Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Ashland, VA
 

Holcombe, B.E.; Alonso, R.B.; Kelly, M.J. (2020, February). Video Monitoring of Wild-Caught Bobcat (Lynx rufus) in Captivity to Evaluate Habituation Over Time and For Accelerometer Collar Output Validation. Oral presentation at 2020 Virginia State Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Ashland, VA.

 

Nepomuceno, J.N.; Holcombe, B.E.; McPhail, D.K.T; Kelly, M.J. (2020, February). Jaguar land tenure and overlap in an unusual tropical pine forest habitat in Belize. Oral presentation at 2020 Virginia State Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Ashland, VA.

 

*Johnson, A.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2020, February). Sex Matters: Success rates in determining the sex of pumas from remote camera photographs in Belize. Poster presented by Ava Johnson at Spring 2020 Fish & Wildlife Conservation Undergraduate Research Expo, Blacksburg, VA  

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*Madden, C.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2020, February). Understanding unbearably sleepy bears: Analysis of behaviors surrounding hibernation of American Black Bears (Ursus americanus). Poster presented by Christian Madden at Spring 2020 Fish & Wildlife Conservation Undergraduate Research Expo, Blacksburg, VA 

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2019

Holcombe, B.E. (2019, November). Jaguars & Blacks Bears. November's Featured Scientist for Elementary Outreach Presentation. In conjunction with Virginia Tech's Center for Communicating Science, Blacksburg, VA.

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Alonso, R.B.; Kelly, M.J. (2019, October). Video Monitoring of Wild-Caught Bobcat (Lynx rufus) in Captivity to Evaluate Habituation Over Time and For Accelerometer Collar Output Validation. Oral presentation at The Wildlife Society's 26th National Conference, Reno, NV. 

 

*Calhoun, T.J.; Kelly, M.J.; Holcombe, B.E.; Osborn, D.; D'Angelo, G. (2019, October). Analysis of Deer Hair Diameter and Casts to Determine Whether Fawn Hairs Can be Distinguished from Adult Deer Hairs; Implications for Scat Studies. Oral presentation was given by Timothy Calhoun at The Wildlife Society's 26th National Conference, Reno, NV. 

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2019, October). Video Monitoring of Wild-Caught Collared Bobcat in Captivity to Understand Behaviors to Apply to Wild Bobcats. Poster presentation at Virginia Tech's Class of 1969 50th Alumni Reunion, Blacksburg, VA. 

 

Anderson, P.A.; Holcombe, B.E.; Lilyhorn, S.  (2019, September). "Righting the Course: Empowering Sustainable Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries." Oral presentation was given by Dr. Paul Anderson at the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America, Orlando, FL.

 

Lilyhorn, S.; Holcombe, B.E.; Anderson, P.A. (2019, July). A Framework for the Selection of Marine Aquarium Fishes to Target for Aquaculture. Oral keynote presentation was given by Dr. Paul Anderson at The 10th Annual Marine Breeding Initiative Workshop in Cranbrook, MI.

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Anderson, P.A.; Holcombe, B.E.; Lilyhorn, S. (2019, June). "Righting the Course:  Empowering Sustainable Aquarium Fisheries." Oral presentation was given by Dr. Paul Anderson at Oregon Coast Community College, Newport, OR.

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Nipko, R.; Kelly, M.J. (2019, May). Co-Occurrence of Felids to Uncover Occupancy and Detection between the Sexes. Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the 12th Natural Resource Management and Research Symposium, University of Belize's Jaguar Auditorium in Belmopan City, Belize, Central America. 

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Fazio, J. (2019, May). How are Asian Elephants using the Space in Yard 4: Gaining insight into what goes on in the Largest Unmonitored (By Security Cameras) Yard in NZP. Oral presentation was given to Elephant House Department Researchers & Staff at Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C.

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Sirpenski, F.G.; Park, M.; Hana, W.; Anderson, P.A. (2019, May). We Can Help You Source Your Marine Fish Collections Sustainably. Poster presented by Dr. Paul Anderson at Regional Aquatics Workshop 2019, The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, OH. 

 

Anderson, P.A.; Holcombe, B.E.; Lilyhorn, S. (2019, May). The Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries Campaign:  Aquaculture Research, Development, & Education. Oral presentation was given by Dr. Paul Anderson at Rising Tide Conservation Workshop, Columbus, OH.

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*McMillian, Z.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2019, April). Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Behavioral Data Analysis Research Project. Poster presented at 2019 Animal Science Department Capstone Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.

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*Helman, A.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J.; Alonso, R. (2019, April). Scavenging Behaviors of Black Bears (Ursus americanus), Coyotes (Canis latrans), and Bobcats(Lynx rufus) in Bath County, VA. Poster presented at Duke University's Undergraduate Research Visible Thinking Symposium, Durham, NC.

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Holcombe, B.E.; Anderson, P.A. (2019, March). Righting the Course: Empowering Sustainable Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries.    Oral presentation was given by Dr. Paul Anderson at Fish Guy Peer Group, Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT.

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*Conroy, D.; Kelly, M.J, Holcombe, B.E. (2019, February). An assessment of the influence of sustainable logging on jaguar density in Belize. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the 2019 Virginia State Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Waynesboro, VA.

 

*Calhoun, T.J.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2019, February). Analysis of deer hair width to determine whether fawn hair can be distinguished from adult deer hair; implications for scat studies. Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the 2019 Virginia State Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Waynesboro, VA.

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Holcombe, B.E.; Anderson, P.A. (2019, February). Righting the Course: Empowering Sustainable Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries. Oral presentation was given by Dr. Paul Anderson at the University of Connecticut Avery Point, Department of Marine Science, Groton, CT.
 

Holcombe, B.E.; Anderson, P.A. (2019, February). Righting the Course: Empowering Sustainable Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries. Oral presentation was given by Dr. Paul Anderson at Mystic Aquarium Ridgway Research Seminar, Mystic, CT.

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2018

Holcombe, B.E.; Anderson, P.A. (2018, December). Viable Species Selection For Aquaculture Research. Oral presentation was given to Mystic Aquarium Researchers & Staff at Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT.

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*Calhoun, T.J.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2018, November). Analysis of deer hair width to determine whether fawn hair can be distinguished from adult deer hair; implications for scat studies. Poster presentation was given at Virginia Tech Fall 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Anderson, P.A. (2018, October). 5 Year Analysis of Marine Fish Survival from Vendors to Mystic Aquarium. Oral presentation was given to the Fish & Invertebrates Department at Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT.

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2018, October). Using Two-Species Co-Occurrence Models to Uncover Sex-Mediated Trends in Occupancy & Detection. Oral presentation at TWS's 25th National Conference, Cleveland, OH. (Recording Here)

 

Nipko, R.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M. (2018, October). HotSpotter or Wild-ID: Is one program better for identifying individual animals in camera trap data? Oral presentation at TWS's 25th National Conference, Cleveland, OH.

 

Holcombe, B.E..; Kelly, M.J. (2018, August). Co-Existence Ecology of Big Cats in Belize: A Day by Day Analysis. Oral presentation at the Ecological Society of America 103rd Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

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Holcombe, B.E. (2018, August). Jaguar Project Field Experience & Undergraduate Opportunities. Oral presentation was given at the Philadelphia Zoo CREW Visit at Virginia Tech 2018, Blacksburg, VA.

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*Conroy, D.; Kelly, M.J, Holcombe, B.E. (2018, July). An assessment of the influence of sustainable logging on jaguar density in Belize. Poster presented at Undergraduate Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Rowe, C.B.; Kelly, M.J. (2018, April). Detection Modeling for Co-Existence Ecology of Large Predators in Belize. Oral presentation at the Student Experiential Learning Conference hosted by the Virginia Tech Department of Undergraduate Research, Blacksburg, VA.

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Holcombe, B.E.; Rowe, C.B.; Kelly, M.J. (2018, April). Co-Existence Ecology of Large Predators in Belize. Oral presentation was given at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research hosted by the UCO, Edmond, OK.

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Rowe, C.B.; Kelly, M.J. (2018, February). Co-Existence Ecology of Large Predators in Gallon Jug, Belize. Oral presentation at the 2018 Virginia State Chapter of the Wildlife Society meeting, Staunton, VA.

 

Nipko, R.B.; Holcombe, B.E.; Kelly, M.J. (2018, February). Wild-ID improves accuracy compared to HotSpotter to identifying individual animals. Collaborated on a poster presented at VA State Chapter of TWS, Staunton, VA.

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2017

Holcombe, B.E. (2017, November). Jaguar Project: In The Field & In The Lab. Poster presented during the poster session at the 2017 Animal Science Department Capstone Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.

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Holcombe, B.E. (2017, August). Jaguar Project Field Experience. Oral presentation was given at the Philadelphia Zoo CREW Visit at Virginia Tech 2017, Blacksburg, VA.

 

Holcombe, B.E.; Satter, C.B; Rowe, C.B.; Kelly, M.J. (2017, February). HotSpotter improves efficiency when identifying individual ocelots. Poster presented in the poster session at the annual meeting of the 2017 Virginia State Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Blacksburg, VA.

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Holcombe, B.E.; Satter, C.B.; and Kelly, M.J. (2017, February). Does HotSpotter reduce time spent identifying individual ocelots? Poster presented at the Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research Conference, Blacksburg, VA.