Current Research
Mountain lion monitoring - Evaluating methods for large scale estimation of cougar abundance and density (Collaborators: Dr. James Cain III and Dr. Gary Roemer).
Bobcat monitoring - Estimating density of bobcats at scales relevant to state-wide management based on noninvasive genetic sampling via scat detection dogs (Collaborators: Dr. James Cain III and Dr. Gary Roemer).
Swift fox resource selection - Investigating space use of swift foxes in relation to black-tailed prairie dogs and black-footed ferrets. (Collaborators: Ms. Kara White, Dr. Shawn Crimmins, Dr. Eric Anderson, and Mr. Travis Livieri).
Mesocarnivores occupancy - Evaluating the occurrence of mesocarnivores east of the Missouri River in South Dakota, with a focus on two species of management interest: bobcats and Eastern spotted skunks. (Collaborators: Mr. Marlin Dart, Mr. Keith Fisk, and Dr. Chad Lehman).
Bobcat landscape genetics - Using hunter and trapper harvested samples to investigate the influence of natural and anthropogenic features on population genetic structure of bobcats (Collaborators: Mr. Stuart Fetherston, Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Chad Lehman, Mr. Keith Fisk).
Ring-necked pheasant ecology in agricultural landscapes - Evaluating the influence of habitat on nest success and survival for pheasants, investigating the spatio-temporal variation in pheasant densities (Collaborators: Dr. Andrew Gregory).
Bird use of high and low diversity native plantings - Investigating the influence of planting diversity in grasslands on the occurrence of birds (Collaborators: Dr. Kristel Bakker, Dr. Kent Jensen, and Ms. Jackie Krakow).
Golden eagle resource selection - Evaluating resource selection of juvenile golden eagles in the Great Basin Desert (Collaborators: Mr. Robert Knight, Ms. Kathy Hixson, Dr. Steve Slater)
Combining occupancy modeling and traditional diet analyses - Evaluation of application of occupancy modeling within a diet analysis to account for imperfect detection of prey based on indigestible prey remains. (Collaborators: Dr. Dana Morin, Ms. Summer Higdon, Dr. Marcella Kelly, Dr. Lisette Waits, and Ms. Elyce Gosselin).
Dispersal strategies - Assessing the influence of dispersal strategies on population genetic structure for the ringtail. (Collaborator: Dr. Gary Roemer)
Capture with Replacement (CAPWIRE) abundance modeling - Development of spatially-implicit CAPWIRE models that allow for multiple urns, movement among urns, and detection processes (Collaborators: Dr. Matt Mumma and Dr. Craig Miller).
Genetic sampling of natural history collections - Evaluation of genetic data generated from different sample sources for mammalian specimens maintained by natural history collections (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Jennifer Adams, and Dr. David Daniels).
Mountain lion monitoring - Evaluating methods for large scale estimation of cougar abundance and density (Collaborators: Dr. James Cain III and Dr. Gary Roemer).
Bobcat monitoring - Estimating density of bobcats at scales relevant to state-wide management based on noninvasive genetic sampling via scat detection dogs (Collaborators: Dr. James Cain III and Dr. Gary Roemer).
Swift fox resource selection - Investigating space use of swift foxes in relation to black-tailed prairie dogs and black-footed ferrets. (Collaborators: Ms. Kara White, Dr. Shawn Crimmins, Dr. Eric Anderson, and Mr. Travis Livieri).
Mesocarnivores occupancy - Evaluating the occurrence of mesocarnivores east of the Missouri River in South Dakota, with a focus on two species of management interest: bobcats and Eastern spotted skunks. (Collaborators: Mr. Marlin Dart, Mr. Keith Fisk, and Dr. Chad Lehman).
Bobcat landscape genetics - Using hunter and trapper harvested samples to investigate the influence of natural and anthropogenic features on population genetic structure of bobcats (Collaborators: Mr. Stuart Fetherston, Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Chad Lehman, Mr. Keith Fisk).
Ring-necked pheasant ecology in agricultural landscapes - Evaluating the influence of habitat on nest success and survival for pheasants, investigating the spatio-temporal variation in pheasant densities (Collaborators: Dr. Andrew Gregory).
Bird use of high and low diversity native plantings - Investigating the influence of planting diversity in grasslands on the occurrence of birds (Collaborators: Dr. Kristel Bakker, Dr. Kent Jensen, and Ms. Jackie Krakow).
Golden eagle resource selection - Evaluating resource selection of juvenile golden eagles in the Great Basin Desert (Collaborators: Mr. Robert Knight, Ms. Kathy Hixson, Dr. Steve Slater)
Combining occupancy modeling and traditional diet analyses - Evaluation of application of occupancy modeling within a diet analysis to account for imperfect detection of prey based on indigestible prey remains. (Collaborators: Dr. Dana Morin, Ms. Summer Higdon, Dr. Marcella Kelly, Dr. Lisette Waits, and Ms. Elyce Gosselin).
Dispersal strategies - Assessing the influence of dispersal strategies on population genetic structure for the ringtail. (Collaborator: Dr. Gary Roemer)
Capture with Replacement (CAPWIRE) abundance modeling - Development of spatially-implicit CAPWIRE models that allow for multiple urns, movement among urns, and detection processes (Collaborators: Dr. Matt Mumma and Dr. Craig Miller).
Genetic sampling of natural history collections - Evaluation of genetic data generated from different sample sources for mammalian specimens maintained by natural history collections (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Jennifer Adams, and Dr. David Daniels).
Recently Completed Research
Comparison of abundance estimators - Evaluating the performance of non-spatial Huggins and Capture with Replacement (CAPWIRE) models for estimating the abundance of two sympatric carnivores of management concern (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Eric Gese, and Dr. Paul Lukacs).
Kit fox and coyote interactions - Investigating patterns of co-occurrence, spatial dynamics, and the influence of coyotes on kit fox occupancy, colonization, and local extinction (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Eric Gese, and Dr. Larissa Bailey)
Kit fox and coyote abundances - Estimating density for two sympatric carnivores through the use of spatially-explicit capture-recapture modeling (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Eric Gese, Dr. Paul Lukacs, and Mr. Robert Knight).
Methods and scripts for rapid handling of replicated genetic data - Development of R based scripts and packages to facilitate rapid determination of consensus genotypes, evaluating genotyping errors, and identifying matches and spatial outliers from replicated genetic data (Collaborator: Dr. Lisette Waits).
Resource paritioning between kit foxes and coyotes - An evaluation of temporal changes in dietary overlap and diversity between sympatric canids (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Eric Gese, Mr. Adam Kozlowski, and Ms. Paige Byerly)
Molecular Scatology - An evaluation of molecular techniques and optimal sampling strategies for identifying prey from scat with molecular scatology (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, and Ms. Elyce Gosselin).
Comparison of abundance estimators - Evaluating the performance of non-spatial Huggins and Capture with Replacement (CAPWIRE) models for estimating the abundance of two sympatric carnivores of management concern (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Eric Gese, and Dr. Paul Lukacs).
Kit fox and coyote interactions - Investigating patterns of co-occurrence, spatial dynamics, and the influence of coyotes on kit fox occupancy, colonization, and local extinction (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Eric Gese, and Dr. Larissa Bailey)
Kit fox and coyote abundances - Estimating density for two sympatric carnivores through the use of spatially-explicit capture-recapture modeling (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Eric Gese, Dr. Paul Lukacs, and Mr. Robert Knight).
Methods and scripts for rapid handling of replicated genetic data - Development of R based scripts and packages to facilitate rapid determination of consensus genotypes, evaluating genotyping errors, and identifying matches and spatial outliers from replicated genetic data (Collaborator: Dr. Lisette Waits).
Resource paritioning between kit foxes and coyotes - An evaluation of temporal changes in dietary overlap and diversity between sympatric canids (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, Dr. Eric Gese, Mr. Adam Kozlowski, and Ms. Paige Byerly)
Molecular Scatology - An evaluation of molecular techniques and optimal sampling strategies for identifying prey from scat with molecular scatology (Collaborators: Dr. Lisette Waits, and Ms. Elyce Gosselin).
Some Previous Research
Climate Sensitivity (5 species)
Bat Hibernacula Counts in Southern Idaho
American White Pelican Surveys in Southern Idaho
Inventory and Monitoring of Ringtails in City of Rocks National Reserve
Herpetological Surveys of Sensitive Reptiles and Amphibians within the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Amphibian Disease Surveys: Chytrid Fungus and Ranavirus Surveillance in Southern Idaho
Noninvasive Genetic Sampling of Pygmy Rabbits in Southern Idaho
Sage-grouse trapping, monitoring, and management in Southern Idaho
Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Population Genetic Structure of Ringtails in the Guadalupe Mountains
Mesocarnivore Landscape Ecology Project
Black-footed Ferret Reintroduction Project in the Aubrey Valley, AZ
Black-tailed Prairie Dog & Black-footed Ferret Restoration in South Dakota
Swift Fox Recovery Project in South Dakota
Central Idaho Gray Wolf Recovery Project
Red Wolf Recovery Project in North Carolina
Climate Sensitivity (5 species)
Bat Hibernacula Counts in Southern Idaho
American White Pelican Surveys in Southern Idaho
Inventory and Monitoring of Ringtails in City of Rocks National Reserve
Herpetological Surveys of Sensitive Reptiles and Amphibians within the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Amphibian Disease Surveys: Chytrid Fungus and Ranavirus Surveillance in Southern Idaho
Noninvasive Genetic Sampling of Pygmy Rabbits in Southern Idaho
Sage-grouse trapping, monitoring, and management in Southern Idaho
Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Population Genetic Structure of Ringtails in the Guadalupe Mountains
Mesocarnivore Landscape Ecology Project
Black-footed Ferret Reintroduction Project in the Aubrey Valley, AZ
Black-tailed Prairie Dog & Black-footed Ferret Restoration in South Dakota
Swift Fox Recovery Project in South Dakota
Central Idaho Gray Wolf Recovery Project
Red Wolf Recovery Project in North Carolina
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