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  1. Phillips, C. A., M. J. Dreslik, and B. C. Jellen. 1999. A survey for the massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) at South Shore State Park, Clinton County, Illinois. Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Small Projects Fund. 15 pp.
  2. Phillips, C. A., J. E. Petzing, M. J. Dreslik, and T. Anton. 1997. A limited survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the FAP 332 (IL 394, Calumet Expressway – I–80 to IL Rt. 1) project area, Cook and Will counties, Illinois. Report to: Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Springfield. Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 1997(19):1–12.
  3. Dreslik, M. J., and E. O. Moll. 1996. Conservation, potential threats, and baseline ecology of the River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna, in a southern Illinois backwater. Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 39 pp.
  4. Dreslik, M. J., and E. O. Moll. 1994. The status of the River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna) in Illinois. Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 15 pp.
  5. Dreslik, M. J., and C. A. Phillips. 2009. Terrestrial habitat restoration plan for Dam 1 and Portwine Woods Forest Preserves, Cook County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2009(9):1–43.
  6. Dreslik, M. J., and C. A. Phillips. 2009. Survey for the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake along the I–294 construction zone, 2008 field season. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2009(3):1–11.
  7. Banning, W. J., and M. J. Dreslik. 2009. Framework for a final phase of spotted turtle research at Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2009(2):1–143.
  8. Baker, S. J., and M. J. Dreslik. 2008. Ecophysiology of the Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus). Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2008(36):1–8pp.
  9. Dreslik, M. J., C. A. Phillips, and W. J. Banning. 2008. Monitoring of the Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the I–355 Des Plaines River bridge crossing: construction phase. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2008(11):1–63.
  10. Baker, S. J., M. J. Dreslik, C. A. Phillips. 2008. Life history of the Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) at Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2008(6):1–12.
  11. Dreslik, M. J. 2007. Structure and size of a River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna) population in Gallatin County, Illinois over twelve years of study. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2007(60):1–69.
  12. Kuhns, A. R., W. J. Banning, M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2007. Ecology of the state threatened Blanding’s Turtle, Emydoidea blandingii, in the Chicago Wilderness region. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2007(23):1–115.
  13. Dreslik, M. J., W. J. Banning, C. E. Schmidt, L. Noffke, and C. A. Phillips. 2007. Spatial Ecology of the Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, Will County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2007(12):1–154.
  14. Taylor, S. J., C. A. Phillips, J. K. Krejca and M. J. Dreslik. 2006. Population estimates and age class structure of the salamander Plethodon albagula (Plethodontidae) at Fort Hood, Texas. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2006(1):1–52.
  15. Dreslik, M. J., S. J. Baker, and C. A. Phillips. 2006. Survey for the state endangered Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) in the Chicago land Region: field surveys from 2005–2006 and historical occurrence. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity, Technical Report 2006(10):1–73.
  16. Banning, W. J., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2006. Continued study of the ecology of the freshwater turtle community at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve: with special emphasis on the Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii). Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity, Technical Report 2006(4):1–259.
  17. Dreslik, M. J., and C. A. Phillips. 2006. Monitoring results for the threatened Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) in the Interstate I–355 south extension (FAP 340) corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity, Technical Report 2006(1):1–31.
  18. Dreslik, M. J., W. J. Banning, and C. A. Phillips. 2006. Turtle captures and radio–telemetry at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve in 2004. Report to: Illinois Nature Preserves Commission. 113pp.
  19. Kuhns, A. R., C. D. Benda, M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2006. Status of Blanding’s turtles in Lake County Forest Preserve District and feasibility of initiating a head-starting program at Rollins Savanna. Report to: Forest Preserve District of Lake County. 55pp.
  20. Dreslik, M. J. 2005. Continued monitoring of the Eastern River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna) in southeastern Gallatin County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2004(20):1–17.
  21. Dreslik, M. J., W. J. Banning, C. A. Phillips, and J. K. Warner. 2005. Turtle community composition in the north unit of Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, Will County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2004(22):1–102.
  22. Phillips, C. A. and M. J. Dreslik. 2005. Survey for the Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus c. catenatus) in the Carlyle Lake region: final report for Summer 2003 – Spring 2004. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2004(23):1–9.
  23. Taylor, S. J., K. Hackley, J. K. Krejca, M. J. Dreslik, S. E. Greenberg, and E. L. Raboin. 2004. Examining the role of cave crickets (Rhaphidophoridae) in central Texas cave ecosystems: isotope ratios (Δ13C, Δ 15N) and radio tracking. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2004(9):1–128.
  24. Dreslik, M. J., C. A. Phillips, T. G. Anton, and A. Resetar. 2004. Survey for the Eastern Massasauga at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Will County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2004(13):1–18.
  25. Phillips, C. A., M. J. Dreslik, B. C. Jellen, and D. B. Shepard. 2003. Population and spatial ecology of the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) at Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois: Summary of the 2002–2003 field seasons. Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois. 55 pp.
  26. Dreslik, M. J., C. A. Phillips, and D. B. Shepard. 2003. Thermal and behavioral relationships in the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake. Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois. 89 pp.
  27. Jellen, B. C., C. A. Phillips, M. J. Dreslik, and D. B. Shepard. 2003. Reproductive ecology of the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus c. catenatus). Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois. 12 pp.
  28. Dreslik, M. J., and J. K. Warner. 2002. Cohort-specific growth rates in the River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna. Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois. 27 pp.
  29. Kuhns, A.R., C. A. Phillips, D. B. Shepard, and M. J. Dreslik. 2002. Herpetofaunal Survey along the Lower Kaskaskia River, Illinois. Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
  30. Dreslik, M. J., C. A. Phillips, B. C. Jellen, and A. R. Kuhns. 2001. Home range and movement of the cooter turtle, Pseudemys concinna. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2004(19):1–22.
  31. Phillips, C. A., M. J. Dreslik, D. B. Shepard, and B. C. Jellen. 2001. Population and spatial ecology of the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) at Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity Technical Report 2004(20):1–50.
  32. Phillips, C. A., M. J. Dreslik, D. B. Shepard, and B. C. Jellen. 2000. Ecology of the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) at Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois. Preliminary report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois. 103 pp.
  33. Phillips, C. A., M. J. Dreslik, B. C. Jellen, and D. B. Shepard. 2000. Survey for the Massasauga at Carlyle Lake, Illinois. Report to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois. 24 pp.
  34. Bilger, E. E., A. J. Stites, J. L. Sherwood, S. A. Douglass, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Aquatic community surveys of the Elgin-O’Hare western access project area. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(9):1–20.
  35. Douglass, S. A., J. S. Teimann, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Year 2 of the Kishwaukee mussel population study and post-construction monitoring of the freshwater mussel assemblage in Coon Creek, McHenry County. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(11):1–14.
  36. Douglass, S. A., A. A. Rahlin, S. J. Beilke, E. E. Bilger, S. J. Baker, J. K. Warner, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Biological monitoring at Trout Park, Fox River Forested Fen Forest Preserve, and Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve in Elgin, Illinois.Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(6):1–18.
  37. Feng, C. Y., Ross, J. P, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Mark-recapture surveys for Spotted and Blanding’s Turtles in Will County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(13):1–33.
  38. Niemiller, M. L., and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Post-construction acoustic monitoring of bat communities along the I-90 project corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(8):1–15.
  39. Rahlin, A. A., S. J. Beilke, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Fall 2016 avifaunal monitoring at Lib and Ipsen Conservation Areas along the I-90 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(10):1–11.
  40. Rahlin, A. A., S. J. Beilke, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Avifaunal surveys of woodland forest preserves along the southern I-294 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(2):1–11.
  41. Rahlin, A. A., S. J. Baker, J. K. Warner, E. E. Bilger, M. L. Niemiller, S. J. Beilke, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Biological monitoring at the North Chicago Wetland Mitigation Site near the I-94 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(1):1–21.
  42. Ross, J. P., J. K. Warner, M. J. Dreslik, and K. M. Low. 2017. Spatial ecology of a Blanding’s Turtle in Vermilion County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(19):1–9.
  43. Ross, J. P., C. Y. Feng, J. K. Warner, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Turtle monitoring at the Interstate 355 Des Plaines River bridge crossing and the Centennial Trail Asian carp barrier. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(15):1–45.
  44. Sherwood, J. L., A. J. Stites, J. S. Tiemann, and M. J. Dreslik. 2017. Assessing the distribution of Iowa Darters (Etheostoma exile) in streams of northern Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2017(7):1–9.
  45. Beilke, S. J., R. L. Hammond, and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Post-construction spring and summer avifaunal monitoring of the I-90 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(29):1–19.
  46. Beilke, S. J., R. L. Hammond, and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Avifaunal monitoring of woodland forest preserves along the southern I-294 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(34):1–22.
  47. Bilger, E. E., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2016. Biotic integrity of macroinvertebrate communities along the I-294 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(6):1–20.
  48. Bilger, E. E., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2016. Biotic integrity of macroinvertebrate communities along the I-90 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(7):1–18.
  49. Bilger, E. E., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2016. Biotic integrity of macroinvertebrate communities along the routes 53 & 120 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(15):1–27.
  50. Douglass, S. A., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2016. Illinois Route 53/120 mollusk surveys. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(14):1–29.
  51. Douglass, S. A., C. A. Phillips, and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Freshwater mollusk sampling along the southern I-294 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(5):1–7.
  52. Douglass, S. A., J. S. Tiemann, S. J. Baker, C. A. Phillips, and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Post-construction monitoring of freshwater mussel assemblages along the I-90 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(13):1–27.
  53. Hammond, R. L., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2016. Avifaunal surveys of woodland forest preserves along the southern I-294 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(3):1–8.
  54. Hammond, R. L., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2016. Avifaunal monitoring of the IL 53/120 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(10):1–16.
  55. Hammond, R. L., M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2016. Post-construction avifaunal monitoring of the I-90 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(11):1–15.
  56. Hammond, R. L., and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Avifaunal monitoring at the north Chicago wetland mitigation site near the I-94 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(33):1–11.
  57. Hammond, R. L., and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Avifaunal monitoring at Trout Park and Fox River Forested Fen during maintenance activity at the I-90 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(35):1–10.
  58. Henry, C. L., S. J. Baker, M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2016. Final survey and summary for the Eastern Massasauga along the I-294 construction zone. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(2):1–9.
  59. Henry, C. L., J. P. Ross, S. J. Baker, C. A. Phillips, and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Blanding’s Turtle Surveys at the I-355 Des Plaines River Bridge Crossing. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(1):1–13.
  60. Sherwood, J. L., Stites, A. J., C. A. Phillips., and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Stream surveys for fishes along the southern I-294 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(4):1–12.
  61. Sherwood, J. L., A. J. Stites, J. S. Tiemann, C. A. Phillips., and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Updated biological assessment of stream fishes in the Illinois Route 53 & 120 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(12):1–31.
  62. Stites, A. J., J. L. Sherwood, J. S. Tiemann, C. A. Phillips, and M. J. Dreslik. 2016. Post-construction monitoring of stream fish assemblages along the I-90 corridor. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2016(8):1–35.
  63. Feng, C. Y., and M. J. Dreslik. 2015. Preliminary report on surveys for Spotted and Blanding’s Turtles in the Des Plaines River Valley. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2015(16):1–52.
  64. Feng, C. Y., and M. J. Dreslik. 2015. Surveys for Spotted and Blanding’s Turtles for Ducere LLC in Lockport, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2015(12):1–16.
  65. Ross, J. P., M. J. Dreslik, and R. Bluett. 2015. Ecology of the smooth softshell in the Kaskaskia River: Implications for managing flows in an altered system. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2015(11)1–219.
  66. Dreslik, M. J., C. A. Phillips, and J. M. Mui. 2015. Herpetological communities of Kankakee sand prairie preserves in Will County, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2015(5):1–­187.
  67. Dreslik, M. J.,C. A. Phillips, and J. S. Tiemann. 2014. Annual report of organismal surveys and monitoring for Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Activities – 2013. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2014(8):1–35.
  68. Wylie, S. J., D. B. Wylie, M. C. Allender, M. J. Dreslik, and C. A. Phillips. 2014. Continued conservation efforts of the Eastern Massasauga in Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2014(6):1–23.
  69. Dreslik, M. J., C. A. Phillips, J. S. Tiemann, S. J. Wylie, and S. M. Jaworski. 2013. Aquatic surveys of the I-90 corridor from Illinois Route 47 to the Kishwaukee River crossing. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2013(3):1–38.
  70. Dreslik, M. J., and S. J. Wylie. 2012. Preparation of Eastern Massasauga tissue for genetic analysis. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Reports. 2012(29):1–4.
  71. Dreslik, M. J., C. A. Phillips., A. R. Kuhns, and W. J. Anthonysamy-Banning. 2012. Lessons learned from the herpetological monitoring of Illinois Toll Highway Authority related projects. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2012(5):1–15.
  72. Wylie, S. J., M. J. Dreslik, D. B. Wylie, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Feasibility of reintroduction and translocation of neonate Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes as a tool for population recovery – Year 2. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2011(29):1–35.
  73. Allender, M. C., M. J. Dreslik, D. B. Wylie, S. J. Wylie, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Prevalence of Chrysosporium in the Eastern Massasauga using a wildlife health epidemiologic approach. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2011(26):1–10.
  74. Dreslik, M. J., S. J. Wylie, M. A. Davis, D. B. Wylie, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Demography of the Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus c. catenatus) at Carlyle Lake, Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2011(14):1–32.
  75. Dreslik, M. J., W. J. Banning, N. K. Marioni, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Monitoring of the Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the I–355 Des Plaines River bridge crossing: Final Report. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2011(3):1–237.
  76. Dreslik, M. J., D. B. Wylie, W. C. Handel, and C. A. Phillips. 2011. Survey for the Eastern Massasauga along the I–294 construction zone, Year 3 search effort and summary of 2008 ­– 2010 search effort. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2011(2):1–16.
  77. Baker, S. J., D. B. Wylie, and M. J. Dreslik. 2010. Spatial ecology and over–winter survival of neonate Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) at Carlyle Lake. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report. 2010(24):1–24.
  78. Dreslik, M. J., W. J. Banning, and D. Kirk. 2010. Population biology of the state endangered Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2010(11):1–50.
  79. Baker, S. J., D. B. Wylie, and M. J. Dreslik. 2010. Assessment of habitat restoration for the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake: Year 2 post-restoration monitoring. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2010(5):1–26.
  80. Dreslik, M. J., D. B. Wiley, W. C. Handel, and C. A. Phillips. 2010. Survey for the Eastern Massasauga along the I–294 Construction Zone, Year 2 Search Effort – 2009 Field Season. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2010(3):1–14.
  81. Dreslik, M. J., N. K. Marioni, W. J. Banning, and C. A. Phillips. 2010. Monitoring of the Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at the I–355 Des Plaines River Bridge Crossing: Phase III – Post–Construction Monitoring. Illinois Natural History Survey Technical Report 2010(2):1–153.