Rubenstein Homepage
Rubenstein Team
Former Students
Mpala Research Centre
Program in African Studies
Princeton Environmental
Institute
Zoogoer story on
Grevy's Zebra
St. Louis Zoo: Grevy's Zebra
Fischhoff I. R., S. R. Sundaresan, J. Cordingley, H. M. Larkin, M-J. Sellier & D. I. Rubenstein (2007). Social relationships and reproductive state influence leadership roles in movements of plains zebra (Equus burchelli). Animal Behaviour 73: 825-831. (pdf)
Fischhoff, I. R., S. R. Sundaresan, J. Cordingley & D. I. Rubenstein. (2007). Habitat use and movements of plains zebra (Equus burchelli) in response to predation danger from lions. Behavioral Ecology 18(4): 725-729. (pdf)
Pringle, R. M., T. P. Young, D. I. Rubenstein & D. J. McCauley. (2007). Herbivore-initiated interaction cascades and their modulation by productivity in an African savanna. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 104(1): 193-197. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I., S. Sundaresan, I. Fischhoff & D. Saltz (2007). Social networks in wild asses: Comparing patterns and processes among populations. Pp: 159-176. In: Exploration into the Biological Resources of Mongolia, Vol. 10. A. Stubbe, P. Kaczensky, K. Wesche, R. Samjaa, M. Stubbe (eds.). Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale). (pdf)
Sundaresan, S. R., I. R. Fischhoff, J. Dushoff & D. I. Rubenstein. (2007). Network metrics reveal differences in social organization between two fission-fusion species, Grevy’s zebra and onager. Oecologia, 151(1): 140-149. (pdf)
Sundaresan, S. R., I. R. Fischhoff, H. M Hartung, P. Akilong & D. I. Rubenstein. (2007). Haabitat choice of Grevy's zebras (Equus grevyi) in Laikipia, Kenya. African Journal of Ecology online September 21, 2007. (pdf)
Sundaresan, S. R., I. R. Fischhoff & D. I. Rubenstein. (2007). Male harassment influences female movements and associations in Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi). Behavioral Ecology 18(5): 860-865. doi:10.1093/beheco/arm055 (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. R., D. I. Rubenstein, P. W. Sherman & T. A. Gavin (2006). Pleistocene Park: Does re-wilding North America represent sound conservation for the 21st century? Biological Conservation 132: 232-238. (pdf)
Saltz, D., D. I. Rubenstein & G. C. White (2006). The impact of increased environmental stochasticity, due to climate change on the dynamics of Asiatic wild ass. Conservation Biology 20(5): 1402-1409. (pdf)
Muoria, P. K., P. Muruthi, D. Rubenstein, N. O. Oguge & E. Munene (2005). Cross-sectional survey of gastro-intestinal parasites of Grevy’s zebras in southern Samburu, Kenya. African Journal of Ecology 43: 392-395. (pdf)
Weinstock, J., E. Willerslev, A. Sher, W. Tong, S. Y.W. Ho, D. Rubenstein, J. Storer, J. Burns, L. Martin, C. Bravi, A. Preito, D. Froese, E. Scott, L. Xulong & A. Cooper (2005). Evolution, systematics, and phylogeography of Pleistocene horses in the New World: A molecular perspective. PloS Biology 3(8): 1373-1379. (pdf)
Zhang, P., C.M. Sadler, T. Liu, I. Fischhoff, Martonosi, M., S. A, Lyons & D. I. Rubenstein. (2005). Habitat monitoring with ZebraNet: Design and experiences. Pp: 235-257. In: Wireless Sensor Networks: A Systems Perspective. N. Bulusu and S. Jha (eds.). Artech House, Norwood, MA. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (2004). Zebra sociality: Different stripes for different types. Balliol College Record. Pp 18-23. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (2004). Herd dynamics: Why aggregations vary in size and complexity. Pp 994-1000. In: Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, M. Bekoff, (ed.). Greenwood Press, Westport, CT. (pdf)
Rothley, K. D., C. N. Berger, C. Gonzalez, E. M. Webster, & D. I. Rubenstein. (2004). Combining strategies to identify reserves in fragmented landscapes. Conservation Biology 18: 1121-1131. (pdf)
Tien, J. H., D. I. Rubenstein & S. A. Levin (2004). A field study on the proximate mechanisms of fish shoaling. Evolutionary Ecology Research 6: 555-565. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. & M. Hack (2004) Natural and sexual selection and the evolution of multi-level societies: insights from zebras with comparisons to primates. Pp. 266-279. In: Sexual Selection in Primates: New and Comparative Perspectives. P. Kappeler and C. P. van Schaik (eds.). Cambridge University Press. (pdf)
Hack, M. A., R. East & D. I. Rubenstein (2002). Status and action plan for the Plains zebra (Equus burchelli). Pp 43-57. In Equids: Zebras, Asses, and Horses. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. P. D. Moehlman (ed.). IUCN/SSC Equid Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. (pdf) http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/publications/actionplans.htm
Juang, P., H. Oki, Y. Want, M. Martonosi, L.-S. Peh & D. Rubenstein (2002). Energy-efficient computing for wildlife tracking: Design tradeoffs and early experiences with ZebraNet. In: Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems. (Proceedings of ASPLOS-X, San Jose, CA, October 2002). (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (2001). Horses, asses, and zebras. Pp. 482-487. In: Encyclopedia of Mammals. D. W. MacDonald (ed.). Oxford University Press. (pdf)
Hack, M. A. & D. I. Rubenstein (2001). Migration. Pp. 221-234. In: Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Volume 4. S. A. Levin (ed.). Academic Press. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (2001). Social behavior. Pp. 295-304. In: Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Volume 5. S. A. Levin (ed.). Academic Press. (pdf)
Saltz, D., M. Rowen & D. I. Rubenstein (2000). The effect of space-use patterns of reintroduced Asiatic wild ass on effective population size. Conservation Biology 14: 1852-1861. (pdf)
Krause, J., D. J. Hoare, S. Krause, C. K. Hemelrijk & D. I. Rubenstein (2000). Leader-ship in fish shoals. Fish and Fisheries 1: 82-89. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1999). Reforming Science & Mathematics Education: Making Inquiry Based Science Self-Sustaining. January 21, 1999. Online publication.
http://lsc-net.terc.edu/do.cfm/conference_material/6879/show/use_set-
Merck Institute for Science Education/NSF at their Local Systemic Change Meeting.
Hack, M. & D. I. Rubenstein (1998). Zebra zones. Natural History 107 (2): 26-29. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1998). Behavioral ecology and conservation policy: On balancing science, applications, and advocacy. Pp 527-553. In: Behavioral Ecology & Conservation Biology. T. Caro (ed.). Oxford University Press. (pdf)
Krause J., G. D. Ruxton & D. I. Rubenstein (1998). Is there an influence of group size on predator hunting success? Journal of Fish Biology 52: 494-501. (pdf)
Krause, J., G. J. Godin, & D. I. Rubenstein (1998). Group choice as a function of group size difference and assessment time in fish: the influence of species vulnerability to predation. Ethology 104: 68-74. (pdf)
Bumann D., J. Krause & D. I. Rubenstein (1997). Mortality risk of spatial positions in animal groups: the danger of being in the front. Behaviour 134: 1063-1076. (pdf)
Krause J., D. I. Rubenstein & D. Brown (1997). Shoal choice behaviour in fish: the relationship between assessment time and assessment quality. Behaviour 134: 1051-1062. (pdf)
Gueron, S., S. A. Levin & D. I. Rubenstein (1996). The dynamics of mammalian herds: From individuals to aggregations. Journal of Theoretical Biology 182: 85-98. (pdf)
Saltz, D. & D. I. Rubenstein (1995). Population dynamics of a reintroduced Asiatic Wild Ass (Equus hemionus) herd. Ecological Applications 5: 327-335. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1994). Princeton’s science advisors: A neural network. Pp. 167-169. In: Scientists, Educators, and National Standards Action at the Local Level, Forum Proceedings. Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.
Rubenstein, D. I. (1994). The ecology of female social behavior in horses, zebras, and asses. Pp. 13-28. In: Animal Societies: Individuals, Interactions, and Organization. P. Jarman and A. Rossiter (eds.). Kyoto University Press. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1993). Science and the pursuit of a sustainable world. Ecological Applications 3: 585-587. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1993). On the evolution of juvenile lifestyles in mammals. Pp. 38-57. In: Juvenile Primates: Life history, Development, and Behavior. M. E. Pereira and L. A. Fairbanks (eds.). Oxford University Press. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. & M. Hack (1992). Horse signals: the sounds and scents of fury. Evolutionary Ecology 6: 254-260. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1991). The greenhouse effect and changes in animal behavior: effects on social structure and life-history strategies. Pp. 180-192. In: Consequences of Global Warming for Biodiversity. R. Peters (ed.). Yale University Press. (pdf)
Ginsburg, J.R., D.I. Rubenstein (1990). Sperm competition and zebra mating behaviour. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 26: 427-434. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1990). Critical thinking and biology teaching. Pp. 11-23. In: Continuing Dialogue. R. H. Dollase (ed.). CETE Report, Middlebury College.
Dobson, A., A. Jolly & D. I. Rubenstein (1989). The greenhouse effect and biological diversity. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 4: 64-78. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. & M. E. Hohmann (1989). Parasites and social behavior of island feral horses. Oikos 55: 300-312. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1989). Life history and social organization in arid adapted ungulates. Journal of Arid Environments 17: 145-156. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1989). Sperm competition in the water strider Gerris remigis. Animal Behaviour 38: 631-636. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1987). Alternative reproductive tactics in the spider Meta segmentata. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 20: 229-237. (pdf)
Wrangham, R. W. & D. I. Rubenstein (1986). Social evolution in birds and mammals. Pp. 452-470. In: Ecological Aspects of Social Evolution. D. I. Rubenstein & R. W. Wrangham, (eds.). Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. & R. W. Wrangham (1986). Socioecology: Origins and trends. Pp. 3-20. In: Ecological Aspects of Social Evolution. D. I. Rubenstein & R. W. Wrangham, (eds.). Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1986). Ecology and sociality in horses and zebras. Pp. 282-302. In: Ecological Aspects of Social Evolution. D. I. Rubenstein & R. W. Wrangham, (eds.). Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ. (pdf)
Bischoff, R. J., J. L. Gould & D. I. Rubenstein (1985). Tail size and female choice in the guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 17: 253-255. (pdf)
May, R. M. & D. I Rubenstein (1985). Reproductive strategies. Pp. 1-23. In: Reproduction in Mammals, Volume 4. C. R. Austin and R. V. Short (eds.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1984). Resource acquisition and alternative mating strategies in water striders. American Zoologist 24: 345-353. (pdf)
.
Horn, H. S., & D. I. Rubenstein (1984). Behavioural adaptations and life history. Pp. 279-300. In: Behavioural Ecology. J. R. Krebs and N. B. Davies (eds.). Blackwell Scientific Publications. Oxford. (pdf)
Schulman, S. R. & D. I. Rubenstein (1983). Kinship, need and the distribution of altruism. American Naturalist 121: 776-788. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1982). Reproductive value and behavioural strategies: Coming of age in monkeys and horses. Perspectives in Ethology 5: 469-487. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1982). Complexity in evolutionary processes. Pp. 87-89. In: Current Problems in Sociobiology. King's Sociobiology Group (eds.). Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1982). Risk, uncertainty, and evolutionary strategies. Pp. 91-111. In: Current Problems in Sociobiology. Bertram, B. C. R., Clutton-Brock, T. H., Dunbar, R. I. M., Rubenstein, D. I. & Wrangham, R. W. (eds.). Cambridge University Press, UK. (pdf)
Parker, G. A. & D. I. Rubenstein (1981). Role assessment, reserve strategy, and acquisition of information in asymmetric animal contests. Animal Behaviour 29: 221-40. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1981). Combat and communication in the Everglades pygmy sunfish. Animal Behaviour 29: 249-258. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1981). Population density, resource patterning, and territoriality in the Everglades pygmy sunfish. Animal Behaviour 29: 155-172. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1981). Individual variation and competition in the Everglades pygmy sunfish. Journal of Animal Ecology 50: 337-350. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1981). Behavioural ecology of island feral horses. Equine Veterinarian J. 13: 27-34. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. & R. W. Wrangham (1980). Why is altruism toward kin so rare? Zeitschrift fur Tierpsychology 54: 381-387. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1980). On the evolution of alternative mating strategies. Pp. 65-100. In: Limits to Action: The Allocation of Individual Behaviour. J. E. R. Stadden (ed.). Academic Press, N.Y. (pdf)
Wilbur, H. M., D. I. Rubenstein & L. Fairchild (1978). Sexual selection in toads: the role of female choice and male body size. Evolution 32: 264-270. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. (1978). On predation, competition, and the advantages of group living. Perspectives in Ethology 3: 205-231. (pdf)
Fairchild, L., D. I. Rubenstein, S. T. Patti & P. H. Klopfer (1977). Seasonal changes in the feeding strategies of mixed and single species flocks. Ibis 119: 85-87. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I. & M. A. R. Koehl (1977). The mechanisms of filter-feeding: some theoretical considerations. American Naturalist 111: 981-994. (pdf)
Klopfer, P. H. & D. I. Rubenstein (1977). The concept "Privacy" and its biological basis. Journal of Social Issues 33: 52-65. (pdf)
Rubenstein, D. I., R. J. Barnett, R. S. Ridgely & P. H. Klopfer (1977). Adaptive advantages of mixed species feeding flocks in Costa Rica. Ibis 119: 10-21. (pdf)
Hazlett, B. A., D. I. Rubenstein & D. Rittschoff (1975). Starvation, aggression and energy reserves in the crayfish (Orconectes virilis). Crustaceana 28: 11-26. (pdf)
Patti, S. T., D. I. Rubenstein & N. Rubenstein (1974). Distributional notes on the birds of Cayman Brac. Florida Scientist 37: 155-156.
Rubenstein, D. I. & B. A. Hazlett (1974). Examination of the antagonistic behavior of the crayfish Orconectes virilis by character analysis. Behavior 50: 193-216. (pdf)
Klopfer, P. H., D. I. Rubenstein, R. S. Ridgely & R. J. Barnett (1974). Migration and species diversity in the tropics. Proceedings of the American Academy of Science, USA 71(2): 339-340. (pdf)
Hazlett, B. A., D. Rittschoff & D. I. Rubenstein (1974). Behavioral biology of the crayfish Orconectes virilis 1. Home ranges. American Midland Naturalist 92: 301-319.
