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Wildlife

Land managers, planners, and owners need information on local and landscape factors affecting the demographics and viability of selected wildlife species. Our research is focused on species of conservation concern including bats, birds, amphibians and reptiles.

Selected Research Summaries

Fire

• Effects of savanna and woodland restoration on bats and birds in the central hardwood region

Habitat and Resource Use

• The PHiLL Project: Creating Pollinator Habitat in Log Landings
• Habitat and Resource Selection by Wildlife Species of Conservation Concern

Species Viability

• Threat of Climate Change to Songbird Breeding Population
• Biocontrol of Fungi Causing White Nose Syndrome
• Connecting the Dots between Habitat and Health Aids Bat Conservation
• Population and Genetic Modeling Methods for Assessing Species Viability and Evaluating Conservation Strategies