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Jason M Taylor
Research Ecologist


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Soil carbon mineralization, enzyme activities and crop residue decomposition under varying soil moisture regimes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chatterjee, A., Taylor, J.M., Strauss, A., Locke, M.A. 2023. Soil carbon mineralization, enzyme activities, and crop residue decomposition under varying soil moisture regimes. Article e20601. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20601.
Temperature and carbon availability interact to enhance nitrous oxide production via denitrification in alluvial plain river sediments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Speir, S.L., Tank, J.L., Taylor, J.M., Grose, A.L. 2023. Increased temperature and carbon availability enhances nitrous oxide production due to incomplete denitrification in river sediments. Limnology and Oceanography Letters. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10533-023-01074-3.
Salinization and sedimentation drive contrasting assembly mechanisms of planktonic and sediment-bound bacterial communities in agricultural streams - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Devilbiss, S., Taylor, J.M., Hicks, M. 2023. Salinization and sedimentation drive contrasting assembly mechanisms of planktonic and sediment-bound bacterial communities in agricultural streams. Global Change Biology. 00,1-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16905.
In-situ N2:Ar ratios describe the balance between nitrogen fixation and denitrification in shallow eutrophic experimental lakes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Andersen, I.M., Hoke, A.K., Kelly, P.T., Scott, J.T. 2023. In-situ N2:Ar ratios describe the balance between nitrogen fixation and denitrification in shallow eutrophic experimental lakes. Biogeochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10533-023-01063-6.
Impact of dams on stream fish diversity: a different result - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Faucheux, N.M., Miranda, L.E., Taylor, J.M., Farris, J.L. 2023. Impact of dams on stream fish diversity: a different result. Diversity. 2023,15,728. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15060728.
Macroinvertebrate assemblage responses to nutrient stressor gradients in alluvial plain streams: Using taxa-based approaches to delineate assemblage responses in modified agroecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Devilbiss, S.E., Hicks, M. 2023. Macroinvertebrate assemblage responses to nutrient stressor gradients in alluvial plain streams: Using taxa-based approaches to delineate assemblage responses in modified agroecosystems. Freshwater Biology. 153. Article 110377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110377.
Nutrient and algal responses to a managed drawdown in an agricultural riverine lake - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lizotte Jr, R.E., Taylor, J.M., Murdock, J.N., Locke, M.A. 2023. Nutrient and algal responses to a managed drawdown in an agricultural riverine lake. Chemistry and Ecology. 319-336. https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2023.2198511.
Investigating the effects of diel patterns of attenuation for an ultrasonic suspended-sediment measurement system - (Abstract Only)
Carpenter, W., Goodwiller, B., Wren, D.G., Taylor, J.M. 2023. Investigating the effects of diel patterns of attenuation for an ultrasonic suspended-sediment measurement system. Joint Federal Interagency Sedimentation and Hydrologic Modeling. In proceedings.
Shallow water habitat management influences soil CO2 efflux from agricultural fields in the Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB), USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chatterjee, A., Taylor, J.M., Moore, M.T., Locke, M.A., Hoeksema, J.D. 2023. Shallow water habitat management influences soil CO2 efflux from agricultural fields in the Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB), USA. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 211–224 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20365.
Seasonal water quality trends in a tailwater recovery system in the Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, A.M., Witthaus, L.M., Moore, M.T., Griffith, M.K., Locke, M.A., Taylor, J.M., Lizotte Jr, R.E. 2023. Seasonal water quality trends in a tailwater recovery system in the Mississippi Delta. Agricultural Water Management. 78(1);26-32. https://www.jswconline.org/content/78/1/26.
Field testing a high-frequency acoustic attenuation system for measuring fine suspended sediments and algal movements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carpenter, B., Goodwiller, B., Wren, D.G., Taylor, J.M., Aubuchon, J., Brown, J., Posner, A. 2022. Field testing a high-frequency acoustic attenuation system for measuring fine suspended sediments and algal movements. Applied Acoustics. 198: 2022. 108980. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2022.108980.
Vegetated ditches for mitigation of complex contaminant mixtures - ()
Moore, M.T., Farris, J.L., Nifong, R.L., Bennett, E.R., Taylor, J.M., Locke, M.A., Kroger, R. 2023. Vegetated ditches for mitigation of complex contaminant mixtures. Book Chapter. pp. 171-191. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27833-4_7.
Spatial and temporal patterns of benthic nutrient cycling define the extensive role of internal loading in an agriculturally-influenced oxbow lake - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spatial and temporal patterns of benthic nutrient cycling reveal extensive role of internal loading - (Abstract Only)
Highest primary production achieved at high nitrogen levels despite strong stoichiometric imbalances with phosphorus in hypereutrophic experimental systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kelly, P., Taylor, J.M., Anderson, I.M., Scott, J.T. 2021. Highest primary production achieved at high nitrogen levels despite strong stoichiometric imbalances with phosphorus in hypereutrophic experimental systems. Limnology and Oceanography Journal. Pages 4375-4390. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.11968.
Vegetation and Residence Time Interact to Influence Metabolism and Net Nutrient Uptake in Experimental Agricultural Drainage Systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nifong, R.L., Taylor, J.M. 2021. Vegetation and residence time interact to influence metabolism and nutrient assimilation in experimental agricultural drainage systems. Water. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13101416.
Sediment nutrient flux rates in a shallow, turbid lake are more dependent on water quality than lake depth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evans, J.L., Murdock, J.N., Taylor, J.M., Lizotte Jr, R.E. 2021. Sediment nutrient flux rates in a shallow, turbid lake are more dependent on water quality than lake depth. Water. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13101344.
Trends in land use, irrigation, and streamflow alteration in the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yasarer, L.M., Taylor, J.M., Rigby Jr, J.R., Locke, M.A. 2020. Trends in land use, irrigation, and streamflow alteration in the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 8(66):1-13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2020.00066.
Recognizing both denitrification and nitrogen consumption improvise performance of stream diel N2 flux models - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nifong, R.L., Taylor, J.M., Moore, M.T., Farris, J.L. 2020. Recognizing both denitrification and nitrogen consumption improvise performance of stream diel N2 flux models. Limnology and Oceanography Methods. 16:168-182. https://doi.org/10.1002/lom3.10361.
Vegetated ditch habitats provide net nitrogen sink and phosphorus storage capacity in agricultural drainage networks despite senescent plant leaching - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Moore, M.T., Speir, S.L., Testa III, S. 2020. Vegetated ditch habitats provide net nitrogen sink and phosphorus storage capacity in agricultural drainage networks despite senescent plant leaching. Water. 12(3)875. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12030875.
Stream algal biomass response to experimental phosphorus and nitrogen gradients: a case for dual nutrient management in agricultural watersheds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Rodman, A.R., Scott, J.T. 2019. Stream algal biomass response to experimental phosphorus and nitrogen gradients: a case for dual nutrient management in agricultural watersheds. Freshwater Science. 49:140–151. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20039.
To model or measure: estimating gas exchange to measure metabolism in shallow, low gradient stream habitats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nifong, R.L., Taylor, J.M., Yasarer, L.M. 2019. To model or measure: estimating gas exchange to measure metabolism in shallow, low gradient stream habitats. Freshwater Science. 39(1):70-85. https://doi.org/10.1086/707460.
Short term sediment accumulation rates reveal seasonal time lags between sediment delivery and deposition in an oxbow lake Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wren, D.G., Taylor, J.M., Rigby Jr, J.R., Locke, M.A., Yasarer, L.M. 2019. Short term sediment accumulation rates reveal seasonal time lags between sediment delivery and deposition in an oxbow lake. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 281:92-99.
Mulch derived organic carbon stimulates high denitrification fluxes from agricultural ditch sediments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nifong, R.L., Taylor, J.M., Moore, M.T. 2019. Mulch derived organic carbon stimulates high denitrification fluxes from agricultural ditch sediments. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.09.0341.
Diatom assemblage change in agricultural alluvial plains streams: Application to nutrient management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hicks, M.B., Taylor, J.M. 2018. Diatom assemblage change in agricultural alluvial plains streams: Application to nutrient management. Journal of Environmental Quality. 48:83–92. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.05.0196.
Breakdown rates and associated nutrient cycling vary between novel crop-derived and natural riparian detritus in aquatic agroecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Lizotte Jr, R.E., Testa III, S. 2018. Breakdown rates and associated nutrient cycling vary between novel crop-derived and natural riparian detritus in aquatic agroecosystems. Hydrobiologia. 827:211–224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-018-3766-x.
Spatial, temporal, and experimental: three study-design cornerstones for establishing defensible numeric criteria for freshwater ecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Back, J.A., Brooks, B.W., King, R.S. 2018. Spatial, temporal, and experimental: three study-design cornerstones for establishing defensible numeric criteria for freshwater ecosystems. Journal of Applied Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13150.
Assessment of irrigation reservoir levee impairment in Arkansas, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wren, D.G., Ozeren, Y., Taylor, J.M., Reba, M.L., Bowie, C. 2018. Assessment of irrigation reservoir levee impairment in Arkansas, USA. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 73(5):533-540. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.73.5.533.
Seasonal differences in relationships between nitrate concentration and denitrification rates in ditch sediments vegetated with rice cutgrass (Leersia oryzoides) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Speir, S.L., Taylor, J.M., Scott, J.T. 2017. Seasonal differences in relationships between nitrate concentration and denitrification rates in ditch sediments vegetated with rice cutgrass (Leersia oryzoides). Journal of Environmental Quality. 46:1500–1509. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2016.11.0450.
Habitat and nutrient enrichment affect decomposition of maize and willow oak detritus in Lower Mississippi River Basin bayous Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Lizotte Jr, R.E., Testa III, S., Dillard, K.R. 2017. Source, habitat and nutrient enrichment effects on decomposition of detritus in Lower Mississippi River Basin bayous. Freshwater Science. 36(4):713-725. http://doi.org/10.1086/694452.
A global database of nitrogen and phosphorus excretion rates of aquatic animals Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vanni, M.J., McIntyre, P.B., Arnott, D.P., Benstead, J.P., Berg, D.J., Brabrand, A., Sebastien, B., Bukaveckas, P.A., Caliman, A., Capps, K.A., Carneiro, L.S., Chadwick, N.E., Christian, A.D., Clarke, A., Conroy, J.D., Culver, D.A., Dalton, C.M., Devine, J.A., Domine, L.M., Evans-White, M.A., Faafeng, B., Flecker, A.S., Gido, K.B., Godinot, C., Guariento, R., Haertel-Borer, S., Hall, R.O., Henry, R., Herwig, B.R., Hicks, B.J., Higgins, K.A., Hood, J.M., Hopton, M.E., Ikeda, T., James, W.F., Jansen, H.M., Johnson, C.R., Koch, B.J., Lamberti, G.A., Lessard-Pilon, S., Maerz, J.C., Mather, M.E., McManamay, R.A., Milanovich, J.R., Morgan, D.K., Moslemi, J.M., Naddafi, R., Nilssen, J., Pagano, M., Pilati, A., Post, D.M., Roopin, M., Rugenski, A.T., Schaus, M.H., Shostell, J., Small, G.E., Solomon, C.T., Sterrett, S.C., Strand, O., Tarvainen, M., Taylor, J.M., Torres-Gerald, L.E., Turner, C.B., Urabe, J., Uye, S., Ventela, A., Villeger, S., Whiles, M.R., Wilhelm, F.M., Wilson, H.F., Xenopoulos, M.A., Zimmer, K.D. 2017. A global database of nitrogen and phosphorus excretion rates of aquatic animals. Ecology. 98(5):1475.
Environmental flows in the context of unconventional natural gas development in the Marcellus Shale Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Buchanan, B.P., Auerbach, D.A., McManamay, R.A., Taylor, J.M., Flecker, A.S., Archibald, J.A., Fuka, D.R., Walter, M. 2016. Environmental flows in the context of unconventional natural gas development in the Marcellus Shale. Ecological Applications. doi:10.1002/eap.1425.
Consumer-mediated nutrient recycling is influenced by interactions between nutrient enrichment and the anti-microbial agent triclosan Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Back, J.A., Brooks, B.W., King, R.S. 2016. Consumer-mediated nutrient recycling is influenced by interactions between nutrient enrichment and the anti-microbial agent triclosan. Freshwater Science. 2016. 35(3):856-872. DOI: 10.1086/687838.
Contrasting nutrient mitigation and denitrification potential of agricultural drainage environments with different emergent aquatic macrophytes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Moore, M.T., Scott, J.T. 2015. Contrasting nutrient mitigation and denitrification potential of agricultural drainage environments with different emergent aquatic macrophytes. Journal of Environmental Quality. 44:1304–1314. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2014.10.0448.
Ecoregional, catchment, and reach-scale environmental factors shape functional-trait structure of stream fish assemblages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pease, A.A., Taylor, J.M., Winemiller, K.O., King, R.S. 2015. Ecoregional, catchment, and reach-scale environmental factors shape functional-trait structure of stream fish assemblages . Hydrobiologia. 753:265-283. DOI.org/10.1007/s10750-015-2235-z.
Top-down and bottom-up interactions in freshwater ecosystems: emerging complexities Reprint Icon - ()
Taylor, J.M., Vanni, M.J., Flecker, A.S. 2015. Top-down and bottom-up interactions in freshwater ecosystems: emerging complexities. In: Hanley, T.C., LaPierre, K. J. Tophic Ecology; Bottom-Up and Top-Down Interactions Across Aquatic and Terrestrial Systems, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press, p. 55-85.
Nonlinear response of stream ecosystem structure to low-level phosphorus enrichment Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., King, R.S., Pease, A.A., Winemiller, K.O. 2014. Nonlinear response of stream ecosystem structure to low-level phosphorus enrichment. Freshwater Biology. 59(5)969-984.
Downstream fish assemblage response to river impoundment varies with degree of hydrologic alteration Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, J.M., Seiheimer, T.S., Fisher, W.L. 2014. Downstream fish assemblage response to river impoundment varies with degree of hydrologic alteration. Hydrobiologia. 728:23-39.