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In review
Beck, M.L., Davies, S. & Sewall, K. Urbanization alters the relationship between pigmentation and territorial aggression, but not endocrine profiles, in male song sparrows.
Ouyang, J.Q, Davies, S. & Dominoni, D. Hormonally mediated effects of artificial light at night on behavior and fitness: linking endocrine mechanisms with function. Journal of Experimental Biology (invited review).
Ouyang, J.Q, Davies, S. & Dominoni, D. Hormonally mediated effects of artificial light at night on behavior and fitness: linking endocrine mechanisms with function. Journal of Experimental Biology (invited review).
2017
Davies, S., Beck, M.L. & Sewall, K. (Accepted) Territorial aggression in urban and rural song sparrows is correlated with corticosterone, but not testosterone. Hormones and Behavior.
Davies, S., Haddad, N. & Ouyang, J.Q. (2017) Stressful city sounds: glucocorticoid responses to experimental traffic noise are environmentally-dependent. Biology Letters 13: 20170276.
Sewall, K. & Davies, S. (2017) Two neural measures differ between urban and rural song sparrows after conspecific song playback. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 5: doi:10.3389/fevo.2017.00046.
Moeller, K.T., Demare, G. Davies, S. & DeNardo, D.F. (In press) Dehydration enhances multiple physiological defense mechanisms in a desert lizard, Heloderma suspectum. Journal of Experimental Biology 220: 2166-2174 (link)
Davies, S., Haddad, N. & Ouyang, J.Q. (2017) Stressful city sounds: glucocorticoid responses to experimental traffic noise are environmentally-dependent. Biology Letters 13: 20170276.
Sewall, K. & Davies, S. (2017) Two neural measures differ between urban and rural song sparrows after conspecific song playback. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 5: doi:10.3389/fevo.2017.00046.
Moeller, K.T., Demare, G. Davies, S. & DeNardo, D.F. (In press) Dehydration enhances multiple physiological defense mechanisms in a desert lizard, Heloderma suspectum. Journal of Experimental Biology 220: 2166-2174 (link)
2016
Deviche, P., Bittner, S., Davies, S., Valle, S., Gao, S. & Carpentier, E. (2016) Endocrine, metabolic, and behavioral effects of and recovery from acute stress in a free-ranging bird. General and Comparative Endocrinology 234: 95-102 (link)
Deviche, P., Valle, S., Gao, S., Davies, S., Bittner, S. & Carpentier, E. (2016) The seasonal glucocorticoid response of male Rufous-winged Sparrows to acute stress correlates with changes in plasma uric acid, but neither glucose nor testosterone. General and Comparative Endocrinology 235: 78-88 (link)
Davies, S., Noor, S., Carpentier, E. & Deviche, P. (2016) Innate immunity and testosterone rapidly respond to acute stress, but is corticosterone at the helm? Journal of Comparative Physiology - B 186: 907-918 (link)
Davies, S. & Sewall, K.B. (2016) Agonistic urban birds: elevated territorial aggression of urban song sparrows is individually consistent within a breeding period. Biology Letters 12: 20160315 (link)
Beck, M.L., Davies, S. (co-lead author), Moore, I.T., Schoenle, L.A., Kerman, K., Vernasco, B.J. & Sewall, K.B. (2016) Beeswax corticosterone implants produce long-term elevation of plasma corticosterone and influence condition. General and Comparative Endocrinology 233: 109-114 (link)
Davies, S., Lane, S., Meddle, S.L., Tsutsui, K. & Deviche, P. (2016) The ecological and physiological bases of variation in the phenology of gonad growth in an urban and desert songbird. General and Comparative Endocrinology 230-231: 17-25 (link)
Deviche, P., Valle, S., Gao, S., Davies, S., Bittner, S. & Carpentier, E. (2016) The seasonal glucocorticoid response of male Rufous-winged Sparrows to acute stress correlates with changes in plasma uric acid, but neither glucose nor testosterone. General and Comparative Endocrinology 235: 78-88 (link)
Davies, S., Noor, S., Carpentier, E. & Deviche, P. (2016) Innate immunity and testosterone rapidly respond to acute stress, but is corticosterone at the helm? Journal of Comparative Physiology - B 186: 907-918 (link)
Davies, S. & Sewall, K.B. (2016) Agonistic urban birds: elevated territorial aggression of urban song sparrows is individually consistent within a breeding period. Biology Letters 12: 20160315 (link)
Beck, M.L., Davies, S. (co-lead author), Moore, I.T., Schoenle, L.A., Kerman, K., Vernasco, B.J. & Sewall, K.B. (2016) Beeswax corticosterone implants produce long-term elevation of plasma corticosterone and influence condition. General and Comparative Endocrinology 233: 109-114 (link)
Davies, S., Lane, S., Meddle, S.L., Tsutsui, K. & Deviche, P. (2016) The ecological and physiological bases of variation in the phenology of gonad growth in an urban and desert songbird. General and Comparative Endocrinology 230-231: 17-25 (link)
2015
Davies, S. Gao, S., Valle, S., Bittner, S., Hutton, P., Meddle, S.L. & Deviche, P. (2015) Negative energy balance in a male songbird, the Abert's Towhee, constrains the testicular endocrine response to luteinizing hormone stimulation. Journal of Experimental Biology 218: 2685-2693 (link)
Davies, S., Behbahaninia, H., Giraudeau, M., Meddle, S.L., Waites, K. & Deviche, P. (2015) Advanced seasonal reproductive development in a male urban bird is reflected in earlier plasma luteinizing hormone rise but not energetic status. General and Comparative Endocrinology 224: 1-10 (link)
Davies, S. & Deviche, P. (2015) Regulation of feeding behavior and plasma testosterone in response to central neuropeptide Y administration in a songbird. Journal of Experimental Zoology 323: 478-486 (link)
Davies, S., Cros, T., Richard, D., Meddle, S.L., Tsustui, K. & Deviche, P. (2015) Food availability, energetic constraints, and reproductive development in a wild seasonally breeding songbird. Functional Ecology 29: 1421-1434 (link)
Davies, S., Behbahaninia, H., Giraudeau, M., Meddle, S.L., Waites, K. & Deviche, P. (2015) Advanced seasonal reproductive development in a male urban bird is reflected in earlier plasma luteinizing hormone rise but not energetic status. General and Comparative Endocrinology 224: 1-10 (link)
Davies, S. & Deviche, P. (2015) Regulation of feeding behavior and plasma testosterone in response to central neuropeptide Y administration in a songbird. Journal of Experimental Zoology 323: 478-486 (link)
Davies, S., Cros, T., Richard, D., Meddle, S.L., Tsustui, K. & Deviche, P. (2015) Food availability, energetic constraints, and reproductive development in a wild seasonally breeding songbird. Functional Ecology 29: 1421-1434 (link)
2014
Deviche, P.J., Beouche-Helias, B., Davies, S., Gao, S., Lane, S. & Valle, S. (2014) Regulation of plasma testosterone, corticosterone, and metabolites in response to stress, reproductive stage, and social challenges in a desert male songbird. General and Comparative Endocrinology 203: 120-131 (link)
Davies, S. & Deviche, P. (2014) At the crossroads of physiology and ecology: food supply and the timing of avian reproduction. Hormones and Behavior 66: 41-55 (link)
Davies, S. & Deviche, P. (2014) At the crossroads of physiology and ecology: food supply and the timing of avian reproduction. Hormones and Behavior 66: 41-55 (link)
2013
Deviche, P. & Davies, S. (2013) Reproductive phenology of urban birds – environmental cues and mechanisms. In: Avian Urban Ecology (Gil, D. & Brumm, H. Eds). Oxford University Press, UK
Butler, M. W., Stahlschmidt, Z. R., Ardia, D. R., Davies, S., Davis, J. R., Guillette Jr., L. J., Johnson, N., McCormick, S. D., McGraw, K. J. & DeNardo, D. F. (2013) Thermal sensitivity of immune function: evidence against a generalist-specialist tradeoff among endothermic and ectothermic vertebrates. American Naturalist 181: 761-774 (link)
Davies, S., Rodriguez, N. S., Sweazea, K. L. & Deviche, P. (2013) The effect of acute stress and long-term corticosteroid administration on plasma metabolites in an urban and desert songbird. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 86: 47-60 (link)
Butler, M. W., Stahlschmidt, Z. R., Ardia, D. R., Davies, S., Davis, J. R., Guillette Jr., L. J., Johnson, N., McCormick, S. D., McGraw, K. J. & DeNardo, D. F. (2013) Thermal sensitivity of immune function: evidence against a generalist-specialist tradeoff among endothermic and ectothermic vertebrates. American Naturalist 181: 761-774 (link)
Davies, S., Rodriguez, N. S., Sweazea, K. L. & Deviche, P. (2013) The effect of acute stress and long-term corticosteroid administration on plasma metabolites in an urban and desert songbird. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 86: 47-60 (link)
2012
Deviche, P., Gao, S., Davies, S., Sharp, P.J. & Dawson, A. (2012) Rapid stress-induced inhibition of plasma testosterone in free-ranging male Rufous-winged Sparrows, Peucaea carpalis: characterization, time course, and recovery. General and Comparative Endocrinology 177: 1-8 (link)
Deviche, P., Sharp, P.J., Dawson, A., Sabo, J., Fokidis, B., Davies, S. & Hurley, L. (2012) Up to the challenge? Hormonal and behavioral responses of free-ranging male Cassin’s Sparrows, Peucaea cassinii, to simulated territorial intrusion. Hormones and Behavior 61: 741-749 (link)
Deviche, P., Sharp, P.J., Dawson, A., Sabo, J., Fokidis, B., Davies, S. & Hurley, L. (2012) Up to the challenge? Hormonal and behavioral responses of free-ranging male Cassin’s Sparrows, Peucaea cassinii, to simulated territorial intrusion. Hormones and Behavior 61: 741-749 (link)