Wildlife Responses to Climate, Land Use, and Invasive Species Active
Wildlife issues drive many federal and state land management decisions, either because of litigation or mandates to protect habitat and limit extinction risks. We conduct applied research to meet this need, particularly related to the effects of natural (disease, predation) and anthropogenic (habitat loss, invasive species) stressors on wildlife populations and communities. Research on the effects of fire, invasive species, climate, and land management actions (e.g., re-seeding after fire) are ongoing.
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Effects of amphibian chytrid fungus on individual survival probability in wild boreal toads
Non-native salmonids affect amphibian occupancy at multiple spatial scales
Distribution and environmental limitations of an amphibian pathogen in the Rocky Mountains, USA
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Wildlife issues drive many federal and state land management decisions, either because of litigation or mandates to protect habitat and limit extinction risks. We conduct applied research to meet this need, particularly related to the effects of natural (disease, predation) and anthropogenic (habitat loss, invasive species) stressors on wildlife populations and communities. Research on the effects of fire, invasive species, climate, and land management actions (e.g., re-seeding after fire) are ongoing.
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Below are other science projects associated with this project.
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Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
- Publications
Below are publications associated with this project.
Filter Total Items: 27Effects of amphibian chytrid fungus on individual survival probability in wild boreal toads
Chytridiomycosis is linked to the worldwide decline of amphibians, yet little is known about the demographic effects of the disease. We collected capture-recapture data on three populations of boreal toads (Bufo boreas [Bufo = Anaxyrus]) in the Rocky Mountains (U.S.A.). Two of the populations were infected with chytridiomycosis and one was not. We examined the effect of the presence of amphibian cAuthorsD. S. Pilliod, E. Muths, R. D. Scherer, P.E. Bartelt, P. S. Corn, B. R. Hossack, B.A. Lambert, R. Mccaffery, C. GaughanNon-native salmonids affect amphibian occupancy at multiple spatial scales
Aim The introduction of non-native species into aquatic environments has been linked with local extinctions and altered distributions of native species. We investigated the effect of non-native salmonids on the occupancy of two native amphibians, the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) and Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris), across three spatial scales: water bodies, small catchAuthorsDavid S. Pilliod, Blake R. Hossack, Peter F. Bahls, Evelyn L. Bull, Paul Stephen Corn, Grant Hokit, Bryce A. Maxell, James C. Munger, Aimee WyrickDistribution and environmental limitations of an amphibian pathogen in the Rocky Mountains, USA
Amphibian populations continue to be imperiled by the chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). Understanding where B. dendrobatidis (Bd) occurs and how it may be limited by environmental factors is critical to our ability to effectively conserve the amphibians affected by Bd. We sampled 1247 amphibians (boreal toads and surrogates) at 261 boreal toad (Bufo boreas) breeding sites (97 clusteAuthorsE. Muths, D. S. Pilliod, L.J. Livo