Peer Review

Nelis, Lisa C., and J. Timothy Wootton. In Prep .  Treatment-based Markov Chain Models clarify mechanisms of invasion in an invaded grassland community. Ecology.

Schmidt, Kenneth A., Lisa C. Nelis, Nathan Briggs, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2005.  Climatic variability and predator abundance mediate the interaction between an invasive shrub and nesting success in a woodland songbird.  Ecological Applications, 15 (1): 258-265.

Not Peer Review

Nelis, Lisa C. 2007. Libreta de identificación de plantas de la Isla Robinson Crusoe. An identification guide for both native and exotic grassland plants created to train assistants and reproduced for Parque Nacional Archipiélago Juan Fernández.

Nelis, Lisa C. 2006. Rapid Response Plant Guide #222: CHILE - La Isla Robinson Crusoe – Plantas Comunes. Eds. J. Kluse and R. Foster. The Field Museum Of Natural History, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. <www.fmnh.org/plantguides>

Nelis, L. C., K. A. Schmidt, and R.S. Ostfeld.  2002. Barberry as an exotic nest site: is it taking a bite out of predation?  Pg 54-57 in Berkowitz, A. R., S. E. G. Findlay, F. Keesing, and R. S. Ostfeld (eds).  2002.  Undergraduate Research Reports--1998 and 1999.  Occasional Publication of the Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Number 16, Millbrook, New York.

Scientific Conferences

Nelis, Lisa C. and J. Timothy Wootton.  Using Markov models to examine mechanisms of interaction among multiple invasions on Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile.  Ecological Society of America. San Jose, California.  August 2007.

Schmidt, Kenneth A., Lisa C. Nelis, Nathan M. Briggs, and Richard S. Ostfeld.  Climatic variability and predator abundance mediate the interaction between an invasive shrub and nesting success in a woodland songbird.  Ecological Society of America.  Portland, Oregon.  August 2004.

Community Outreach

Nelis, Lisa C. Natural selection and islands. [Presented in Spanish]  Guardianes del Medio Ambiente.  Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile.  December 2007.

Nelis, L. C.  Partial research results and management suggestions. [Presented in Spanish]  Parque Nacional Archipielago Juan Fernández. Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile.  December 2007, 2006, 2005.

Nelis, L. C.  Partial research results and management suggestions. [Presented in Spanish]  Corporación Nacional Forestal Region V.  Viña del Mar, Chile.  December 2007, 2006, 2005.

Nelis, Lisa C.  Research on Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile or There is more to biology that being a doctor!  St. Ignatius College Preparatory High School.  Chicago, IL.  May 2007.

Nelis, Lisa C.  The effect of rabbits on native and exotic grassland plant species.  Rotary Club of Maywood, IL.  Maywood, IL.  April 2007.

Nelis, Lisa C.  Plant identification workshop: what does native versus exotic mean? [Presented in Spanish]  Guardianes del Medio Ambiente.  Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile.  December 2006.

Nelis, Lisa C.  What am I doing on your island?  My research and why it is important to you. [Presented in Spanish]  Escuela Dresden.  Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile.  December 2006.

Nelis, Lisa C.  Beach cleanup and conservation education fieldtrip.  [Presented in Spanish]  Guardianes del Medio Ambiente.  Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile.  January 2004.

University of Chicago Seminars and Symposia

Nelis, Lisa C.  Chaining up rabbits with Markov models.  Committee on Evolutionary Biology Student Symposium, University of Chicago.  Chicago, IL.  March 2007.

Nelis, Lisa C.  Effects of Invasive Rabbits on Exotic Grassland Plants.  Ecology and Evolution Departmental Natural History Seminar. Chicago, IL. February 2007.

Nelis, Lisa C. Chaining up rabbits with Markov models.  Ecology and Evolution GAANN Retreat, University of Chicago. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN.  February 2007.

Nelis, Lisa C. Isla Robinson Crusoe: Rabbits, plants, and chaotic interactions.  Ecology and Evolution GAANN Retreat, University of Chicago. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN.  February 2006.

Nelis, Lisa C.  Invasions melt island!  Committee on Evolutionary Biology Student Symposium, University of Chicago.  Chicago, IL.  April 2005.

Nelis, Lisa C. Dispersal, competition, and the synergistic interactions of multiple species invasions.  Ecology and Evolution GAANN Retreat, University of Chicago. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN.  February 2005.

Nelis, Lisa C.  Dispersal mechanisms and multiple exotic invasions.  Committee on Evolutionary Biology Student Symposium, University of Chicago.  Chicago, IL.  April 2004.

Nelis, Lisa C.  Community ecology on Isla Robinson Crusoe.  Ecology and Evolution GAANN Retreat, University of Chicago. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN.  February 2004.

Nelis, Lisa C.  Why study invasions?  Ecology and Evolution GAANN Retreat, University of Chicago. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN.  February 2003.