Dr. Donald W. Kaufman

Name:

Dr. Donald W. Kaufman

Role:

Faculty Associate

Address:

116 Ackert Hall, Division of Biology, Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 66506

United States

Email:

dwkaufma@ksu.edu

Phone:

Fax:

Interest:

Mammalian ecology, evolution, rodents

Publication List:

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DM, Reed AW, Rehmeier RL. Communities of small mammals, tallgrass prairie, and prescribed fire: a fire-reversal experiment. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2020;123:31 - 49. https://bioone.org/journals/Transactions-of-the-Kansas-Academy-of-Science/volume-123/issue-1-2/062.123.0103/Communities-of-Small-Mammals-Tallgrass-Prairie-and-Prescribed-Fire/10.1660/062.123.0103.short

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Small mammals in the northern Flint Hills prairie: Overwinter changes in abundance. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2018;121(3-4):297 - 315. http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.1660/062.121.0413

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Low biodiversity of small mammals in soybean fields in the northern Flint Hills, Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2017;120(3-4):175 - 182. http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.1660/062.120.0404

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Small mammals in anthropogenic brome fields as compared to native tallgrass prairie in the northern flint hills of kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2017;120(3-4):157 - 169. http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.1660/062.120.0402

Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Plains harvest mice in tallgrass prairie: abundance, habitat association and individual attributes. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2014;117:167 -180. https://doi.org/10.1660/062.117.0302

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Woodland voles captured among sparse shrubs in native tallgrass prairie on Konza Prairie Biological Station, Kansas. Transactions of Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2014;117:76 -78. https://doi.org/10.1660/062.117.0110

Kaufman GA, Matlack RS, Kaufman DW, Higgins JJ. Multiple factors limit use of local sites by Elliot's short-tailed shrews (Blarina hylophaga) in tallgrass prairie. Canadian Journal of Zoology [Internet]. 2012;90:210 -221. http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/10.1139/z11-128

Kaufman GA, Kaufman DM, Kaufman DW. Treated versus new traps: does chronic application of disinfectant to live traps reduce trappability of rodents?. Southwestern Naturalist [Internet]. 2011;56:224 -230. https://doi.org/10.1894/F12-RTS-12.1

Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. The least shrew on Konza Prairie Biological Station, Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2011;114:47 -58. https://doi.org/10.1660/062.114.0104

Kaufman DW, Kaufman DM, Kaufman GA. Abundance and spatiotemporal distribution of the non-native house mouse in native tallgrass prairie. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2011;114:217 -230. https://doi.org/10.1660/062.114.0303

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Observation of porcupine in Geary County, Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2011;114:142 -143. https://doi.org/10.1660/062.114.0115

McMillan BR, Pfeiffer KA, Kaufman DW. Vegetation responses to an animal-generated disturbance (bison wallows) in tallgrass prairie. American Midland Naturalist [Internet]. 2011;165:60 -73. https://doi.org/10.1674/0003-0031-165.1.60

Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. The meadow jumping mouse on Konza Prairie Biological Station, Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 2010;113:209 -216.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Brillhart D. Small mammals as winter prey of long-eared owls in Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2010;113:217 -222. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41309612

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. The least weasel on Konza Prairie Biological Station, Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 2010;113:206 -208.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. The woodland vole on Konza Prairie Biological Station, Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science [Internet]. 2009;112:229 -230. https://doi.org/10.1660/062.112.0413

Matlack RS, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Influence of woody vegetation on small mammals in tallgrass prairie. American Midland Naturalist [Internet]. 2008;160:7 -19. https://bioone.org/journals/the-american-midland-naturalist/volume-160/issue-1/0003-0031(2008)160%5b7%3aIOWVOS%5d2.0.CO%3b2/Influence-of-Woody-Vegetation-on-Small-Mammals-in-Tallgrass-Prairie/10.1674/0003-0031(2008)160[7:IOWVOS]2.0.CO;2.short

Volk MD, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Diurnal activity and habitat associations of white-tailed deer in tallgrass prairie of eastern Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 2007;110:145 -154.

Ross BE, Reed AW, Rehmeier RL, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Effects of prairie vole runways on tallgrass prairie. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 2007;110:100 -106.

Reed AW, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Effect of litter accumulation on seed predation in three prairie types. American Midland Naturalist. 2006;155:278 -285.

Reed AW, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Species richness- productivity relationship for small mammals along a desert-grassland continuum: differential responses of functional groups. Journal of Mammalogy. 2006;87:777 -783.

Matlack RS, Rehmeier RL, McMillan BR, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Unusual disturbance of small mammal live traps by American crows. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 2006;109:242 -244.

Rehmeier RL, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. An automatic activity-monitoring system for small mammals under natural conditions. Journal of Mammalogy. 2006;87:628 -634.

Rehmeier RL, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW, McMillan BR. Long-term study of abundance of the hispid cotton rat in native tallgrass prairie. Journal of Mammalogy. 2005;86:670 -676.

Reed AW, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Rodent seed predation and GUDs: effect of burning and topography. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 2005;83:1279 -1285.

McMillan BR, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Factors influencing persistence of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus). The Prairie Naturalist. 2005;37:29 -40.

Kaufman GA, Kocher SD, Kaufman DW. Distribution of carnivore burrows in a prairie landscape. Great Plains Research [Internet]. 2005;15:15 -29. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23779836

Rehmeier RL, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Long-distance movements of the deer mouse in tallgrass prairie. Journal of Mammalogy [Internet]. 2004;85:562 -568. http://jmammal.oxfordjournals.org/content/85/3/562.abstract

Reed AW, Kaufman GA, Rintoul DA, Kaufman DW. Influence of prey abundance on raptors in tallgrass prairie. Prairie Naturalist. 2004;36:23 -32.

Reed AW, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Influence of fire, topography, and consumer abundance on seed predation in tallgrass prairie. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 2004;82:1459 -1467.

O'Neal PR, Kaufman DW. Eastern moles on the Konza Prairie Biological Station. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 2004;107:93 -96.

Beckmann JP, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Distribution of eastern woodrats in a grassland-woodland mosaic: influence of vegetation and fire. Great Plains Research [Internet]. 2002;12:157 -166. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23780013

Matlack RS, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Long-term variation in abundance of Elliot's short-tailed shrew (Blarina hylophaga) in tallgrass prairie. Journal of Mammalogy. 2002;83:280 -289.

Reed AW, Kaufman GA, Boyer JE, Kaufman DW. Seed use by vertebrates and invertebrates in the tallgrass prairie. The Prairie Naturalist [Internet]. 2001;33:153 -161. https://www.sdstate.edu/nrm/organizations/gpnss/tpn/upload/33-3_Reed_et_al.pdf

Matlack RS, Kaufman DW, Charlton RE. First record of the cinereus shrew for Riley County, Kansas. The Prairie Naturalist. 2001;33:107 -108.

Matlack RS, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Influence of grazing by bison and cattle on deer mice in burned tallgrass prairie. American Midland Naturalist. 2001;146:361 -368.

Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Temporal and spatial variability in a small mammal community: an example from mixed-grass prairie. In: Choate JR. Reflections of a Naturalist: Papers Honoring Professor Eugene D. Fleharty. Hays, KS: Fort Hays State University; 2000. pp. 147 -163.

Kaufman DM, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Faunal structure of small mammals in tallgrass prairie: an evaluation of richness and spatiotemporal nestedness. In: Choate JR. Reflections of a Naturalist: Papers Honoring Professor Eugene D. Fleharty. Hays, KS: Fort Hays State University; 2000. pp. 47 -70.

McMillan BR, Cottam MR, Kaufman DW. Wallowing behavior of American bison (Bos bison) in tallgrass prairie: an examination of alternate explanations. The American Midland Naturalist. 2000;144:159 -167.

McMillan BR, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Rare species of small mammals in northeastern Kansas tallgrass prairie [Internet]. Springer JT. Kearney, NE: University of Nebraska at Kearney; 1999. pp. 120 -126. http://images.library.wisc.edu/EcoNatRes/EFacs/NAPC/NAPC16/reference/econatres.napc16.bmcmillan.pdf

Kaufman DW, Fay PA, Kaufman GA, Zimmerman JL. Diversity of terrestrial macrofauna. In: Knapp AK, Briggs JM, Hartnett DC, Collins SL. Grassland Dynamics: Long-Term Ecological Research in Tallgrass Prairie. New York: Oxford University Press; 1998. pp. 101 -112.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Fay PA, Zimmerman JL, Evans EW. Animal populations and communities. In: Knapp AK, Briggs JM, Hartnett DC, Collins SL. Grassland Dynamics: Long-Term Ecological Research in Tallgrass Prairie. New York: Oxford University Press; 1998. pp. 113 -139.

Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Ecology of small mammals in prairie landscapes. In: Knopf FL, Samson FB. Ecology and Conservation of Great Plains Vertebrates. New York: Springer-Verlag; 1997. pp. 207 -243.

McMillan BR, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. A case of senescence for the white-footed mouse?. The Southwestern Naturalist. 1997;42:236 -237.

Kratz TK, Magnuson JJ, Bayley P, Benson BJ, Berish CW, Bledsoe CS, et al.. Comparison of spatial and temporal variability of ecological parameters from 12 North American ecosystems. In: Rapport DJ, Gaudet CL, Calow P. Evaluating And Monitoring The Health Of Large-Scale Ecosystems, NATO ASI series, Vol I 28. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 1995. pp. 359 -383.

Clark BK, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Gurtz SK. Population ecology of Elliot's short-tail shrew and least shrew in ungrazed tallgrass prairie. Hartnett DC. 1995. pp. 87 -92.

Brillhart DE, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Small-mammal use of experimental patches of tallgrass prairie: influence of topographic position and fire history. Hartnett DC. 1995. pp. 59 -65.

Kaufman GK, Kaufman DW, Brillhart DE, Finck EJ. Effect of topography on the distribution of small mammals on the Konza Prairie Research Natural Area, Kansas [Internet]. Hartnett DC. 1995. pp. 97 -102. http://images.library.wisc.edu/EcoNatRes/EFacs/NAPC/NAPC14/reference/econatres.napc14.gkaufman.pdf

Kaufman DW, Bixler SH. Prairie voles impact plants in tallgrass prairie. Hartnett DC. 1995. pp. 117 -121.

McMillan BR, Kaufman DW. Travel path characteristics for free-living white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus). Canadian Journal of Zoology. 1995;73:1474 -1478.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Finck EJ. Temporal variation in abundance of Peromyscus leucopus in wooded habitats of eastern Kansas. The American Midland Naturalist. 1995;133:7 -17.

Jekanoski RD, Kaufman DW. Use of simulated herbaceous canopy by foraging rodents. The American Midland Naturalist. 1995;133:304 -311.

Bixler SH, Kaufman DW. Local distribution of prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) on Konza Prairie: effect of topographic position. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 1995;98:61 -67.

Bixler SH, Kaufman DW. Prairie voles occur at low density in ungrazed tallgrass prairie in eastern Kansas. The Prairie Naturalist. 1995;27:33 -40.

McMillan BR, Brillhart DE, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Short-term responses of small mammals to autumn fire in tallgrass prairie. Prairie Naturalist. 1995;27:158 -166.

Rustiati EL, Kaufman DW. Effect of sodium on seed choice by deer mice, white-footed mice, and hispid cotton rats. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 1994;97:143 -148.

McMillan BR, Kaufman DW. Small mammals in northeastern Kansas: differences in use of interspersed woodland and grassland. The Prairie Naturalist. 1994;26:107 -116.

Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW, McMillan BR, Brillhart DE. Prevalence of hantavirus antibodies in natural populations of deer mice in north central Kansas. Prairie Naturalist [Internet]. 1994;26:209 -216. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258031384_Prevalence_of_Hantavirus_antibodies_in_natural_populations_of_deer_mice_in_north-central_Kansas

Brillhart DE, Kaufman DW. Temporal variation in coyote prey in tallgrass prairie of eastern Kansas. The Prairie Naturalist. 1994;26:93 -105.

Rustiati EL, Kaufman DW. Effect of prairie-fire ash on food choice by deer mice and hispid cotton rats. The Prairie Naturalist. 1993;25:305 -308.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Finck EJ. Small mammals of wooded habitats of the Konza Prairie Research Natural Area, Kansas. The Prairie Naturalist. 1993;25:27 -32.

Jekanoski RD, Kaufman DW. Experimental observations of the cutting and climbing of vegetation by hispid cotton rats. The Prairie Naturalist [Internet]. 1993;25:249 -254. http://eurekamag.com/research/008/653/008653070.php

Clark BK, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Gurtz SK, Bixler SH. Population ecology of thirteen-lined ground squirrels in ungrazed tallgrass prairie manipulated by fire. Smith DA, Jacobs CA. University of Northern Iowa; 1992. pp. 51 -54.

Kaufman DM, Kaufman DW. Geographic variation in length of tail of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) in Kansas. Journal of Mammalogy. 1992;73:789 -793.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Grassland mammal communities and fire. Denver, CO: Region 6, Mountain-Prairie Region, United States Fish and Wildlife Service; 1991.

Clark BK, Kaufman DW. Effects of plant litter on foraging and nesting behavior of prairie rodents. Journal of Mammalogy. 1991;72:502 -512.

Brillhart DB, Kaufman DW. Influence of illumination and surface structure on space use by prairie deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii). Journal of Mammalogy. 1991;72:764 -768.

Kaufman DW, Finck EJ, Kaufman GA. Small mammals and grassland fires. In: Collins SL, Wallace LL. Fire in North American Tallgrass Prairies. Norman, OK: University of Okalahoma Press; 1990. pp. 46 -80.

Schaeffer DJ, Seastedt TR, Gibson DJ, Hartnett DC, Hetrick BAD, James SW, et al.. Field bioassessment for selecting test systems to evaluate military training lands in tallgrass prairie. Ecosystem Health.V.1 Environmental Management. 1990;14:81 -93.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. House mice (Mus musculus) in natural and disturbed habitats in Kansas. Journal of Mammalogy. 1990;71:428 -432.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Influence of plant litter on patch use by foraging Peromyscus maniculatus and Reithrodontomys megalotis. The American Midland Naturalist. 1990;124:195 -198.

Clark BK, Kaufman DW. Short-term responses of small mammals to experimental fire in tallgrass prairie. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 1990;68:2450 -2454.

Clark BK, Kaufman DW. Prevalence of botfly (Cuterebra sp.) parasites in populations of small mammals in eastern Kansas. The American Midland Naturalist. 1990;124:22 -30.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Population biology. In: Kirkland GL, Layne JN. Advances in the Study of Peromyscus (Rodentia). Lubbock,TX: Texas Tech University Press; 1989. pp. 233 -270.

Evans EW, Finck EJ, Briggs JM, Gibson DJ, James SW, Kaufman DW, et al.. Is fire a disturbance in grasslands?. Bragg TB, Stubbendieck J. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press; 1989. pp. 159 -161.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Finck EJ. Rodents and shrews in ungrazed tallgrass prairie manipulated by fire. Bragg TB, Stubbendieck J. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press; 1989. pp. 173 -177.

Clark BK, Kaufman DW, Finck EJ, Kaufman GA. Small mammals in tallgrass prairie: patterns associated with grazing and burning. The Prairie Naturalist. 1989;21:177 -184.

Travers SE, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA. Differential use of experimental habitat patches by foraging Peromyscus maniculatus on dark and bright nights. Journal of Mammalogy. 1988;69:869 -872.

Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW, Finck EJ. Influence of fire and topography on habitat selection by Peromyscus maniculatus and Reithrodontomys megalotis in ungrazed tallgrass prairie. Journal of Mammalogy. 1988;69:342 -352.

Kaufman DW, Gurtz SK, Kaufman GA. Movements of the deer mouse in response to prairie fire. The Prairie Naturalist. 1988;20:225 -229.

Clark BK, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Finck EJ, Hand SS. Long-distance movements by Reithrodontomys megalotis in tallgrass prairie. The American Midland Naturalist. 1988;120:276 -281.

Clark BK, Kaufman DW, Finck EJ, Kaufman GA. Use of tallgrass prairie by Peromyscus leucopus. Journal of Mammalogy. 1987;68:158 -160.

Finck EJ, Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Gurtz SK, Clark BK, McLellan LJ, et al.. Mammals of the Konza Prairie Research Natural Area, Kansas. The Prairie Naturalist. 1986;18:153 -166.

Peterson SK, Kaufman GA, Kaufman DW. Habitat selection by small mammals of the tallgrass prairie: experimental patch choice. The Prairie Naturalist. 1985;17:65 -70.

Kaufman DW, Peak ME, Kaufman GA. Peromyscus leucopus in riparian woodlands: use of trees and shrubs. Journal of Mammalogy. 1985;66:139 -143.

Heinrich ML, Kaufman DW. Herpetofauna of the Konza Prairie Research Natural Area, Kansas. The Prairie Naturalist. 1985;17:101 -112.

Kaufman DM, Kaufman DW. Size preference for novel objects by the eastern woodrat (Neotoma floridana) under field conditions. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 1984;87:129 -131.

Kaufman DW, Peterson SK, Fristik R, Kaufman GA. Effect of microhabitat features on habitat use by Peromyscus leucopus. The American Midland Naturalist. 1983;110:177 -185.

Kaufman DW, Kaufman GA, Finck EJ. Effects of fire on rodents in tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills region of eastern Kansas. The Prairie Naturalist. 1983;15:49 -56.

Datasets

Datasets for Dr. Donald W. Kaufman

CSM01 Seasonal summary of numbers of small mammals on 14 LTER traplines in prairie habitats at Konza Prairie

CSM02 Seasonal summary of numbers of small mammals on the four LTER gallery forest and limestone ledges traplines in wooded habitats at Konza Prairie

CSM03 Seasonal summary of numbers of small mammals on the two LTER traplines in planted grassland (Brome fields) habitats at Konza Prairie

CSM04 Seasonal summary of numbers of small mammals on the eight LTER seasonal burn traplines in prairie habitats at Konza Prairie

CSM05 Seasonal summary of numbers of small mammals on the six LTER traplines in prairie habitats on which fire regime has been reversed at Konza Prairie

CSM06 Seasonal summary of numbers of small mammals on miscellaneous traplines in prairie habitats that were trapped from 1 to 11 years at Konza Prairie