Ellen O. Aikens, PhD (Former Employee)
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Integrated patterns of residence and movement create testable hypotheses about fish feeding migrations Integrated patterns of residence and movement create testable hypotheses about fish feeding migrations
Developing and testing alternate hypotheses about patterns, mechanisms, and consequences of movement in geographically-large, heterogeneous, natural systems can advance the scientific understanding of animal migration and benefit the conservation of most mobile species. Within organismal movement trajectories, different combinations of residence and movement are predicted from existing...
Authors
Martha E. Mather, Ryland B. Taylor, Joseph M. Smith, Kayla M. Boles
Rowing in the same direction using MIX— A tool to initiate the melding of individual disciplinary experts into an integrated interdisciplinary team Rowing in the same direction using MIX— A tool to initiate the melding of individual disciplinary experts into an integrated interdisciplinary team
A common problem for interdisciplinary sustainability research is that scientists trained in different disciplines are often not rowing their boat effectively in the same direction. Sustainability tools can aid the implementation of this team-melding process. Here, our purpose is to illustrate our Multi-step Integrated graphical and structured discussion e Xercise ( MIX) tool that...
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Martha E. Mather, Jason Bergtold, Marcellus Caldas, Ethan Bernick, Trisha Moore, Gabriel Granco, Aleksey Sheshukov, Ignacio Ciampitti
Empirical assessments of the type and strength of stream fish habitat associations can advance understanding of functional diversity and promote effective conservation. Empirical assessments of the type and strength of stream fish habitat associations can advance understanding of functional diversity and promote effective conservation.
The ability to accurately quantify biodiversity is fundamental to understanding ecological trends, identifying drivers of declines, and selecting effective conservation options. Scientists and resource managers have grappled with what metrics best show relevant biodiversity patterns and are still practical enough to aid on-the-ground resource conservation. Our purpose is to construct...
Authors
Sean M. Hitchman, Martha E. Mather, Joseph M. Smith
Achieving success with RISE: A widely implementable, iterative, structured process for mastering interdisciplinary team science collaborations Achieving success with RISE: A widely implementable, iterative, structured process for mastering interdisciplinary team science collaborations
Scientific experts from different disciplines often struggle to mesh their specialized perspectives into the shared mindset that is needed to address difficult and persistent environmental, ecological, and societal problems. Many traditional graduate programs provide excellent research and technical skill training. However, these programs often do not teach a systematic way to learn team...
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Martha E. Mather, Gabriel Granco, Jason Bergtold, Marcellus Caldas, Jessica Heier Stamm, Aleksey Sheshukov, Matthew Sanderson, Melinda Daniels
Adaptive problem maps (APM): Connecting data dots to build increasingly informed and defensible environmental conservation decisions Adaptive problem maps (APM): Connecting data dots to build increasingly informed and defensible environmental conservation decisions
Connecting individual datasets from different projects to each other and to decisions can help manager-researcher-administrator teams build on what is known and adapt their environmental decision-making process as new information becomes available. Throughout their careers, environmental professionals often collect data on many individual projects that address similar sets of natural...
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Martha E. Mather, John M. Dettmers
The gap between experts, farmers and non-farmers on perceived environmental vulnerability and the influence of values and beliefs The gap between experts, farmers and non-farmers on perceived environmental vulnerability and the influence of values and beliefs
Science has played a mixed role in guiding conservation and sustainability-oriented decision-making by individuals, policymakers, institutions, and governments. Not all science-based conservation and sustainability initiatives that address issues facing humanity and ecosystems and global problems have gained public support. Conservation decisions and policy prescriptions are and may be...
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J.S. Bergtold, M.M. Caldas, S.R. Ramsey, M.R. Sanderson, G. Granco, Martha E. Mather
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 45
Integrated patterns of residence and movement create testable hypotheses about fish feeding migrations Integrated patterns of residence and movement create testable hypotheses about fish feeding migrations
Developing and testing alternate hypotheses about patterns, mechanisms, and consequences of movement in geographically-large, heterogeneous, natural systems can advance the scientific understanding of animal migration and benefit the conservation of most mobile species. Within organismal movement trajectories, different combinations of residence and movement are predicted from existing...
Authors
Martha E. Mather, Ryland B. Taylor, Joseph M. Smith, Kayla M. Boles
Rowing in the same direction using MIX— A tool to initiate the melding of individual disciplinary experts into an integrated interdisciplinary team Rowing in the same direction using MIX— A tool to initiate the melding of individual disciplinary experts into an integrated interdisciplinary team
A common problem for interdisciplinary sustainability research is that scientists trained in different disciplines are often not rowing their boat effectively in the same direction. Sustainability tools can aid the implementation of this team-melding process. Here, our purpose is to illustrate our Multi-step Integrated graphical and structured discussion e Xercise ( MIX) tool that...
Authors
Martha E. Mather, Jason Bergtold, Marcellus Caldas, Ethan Bernick, Trisha Moore, Gabriel Granco, Aleksey Sheshukov, Ignacio Ciampitti
Empirical assessments of the type and strength of stream fish habitat associations can advance understanding of functional diversity and promote effective conservation. Empirical assessments of the type and strength of stream fish habitat associations can advance understanding of functional diversity and promote effective conservation.
The ability to accurately quantify biodiversity is fundamental to understanding ecological trends, identifying drivers of declines, and selecting effective conservation options. Scientists and resource managers have grappled with what metrics best show relevant biodiversity patterns and are still practical enough to aid on-the-ground resource conservation. Our purpose is to construct...
Authors
Sean M. Hitchman, Martha E. Mather, Joseph M. Smith
Achieving success with RISE: A widely implementable, iterative, structured process for mastering interdisciplinary team science collaborations Achieving success with RISE: A widely implementable, iterative, structured process for mastering interdisciplinary team science collaborations
Scientific experts from different disciplines often struggle to mesh their specialized perspectives into the shared mindset that is needed to address difficult and persistent environmental, ecological, and societal problems. Many traditional graduate programs provide excellent research and technical skill training. However, these programs often do not teach a systematic way to learn team...
Authors
Martha E. Mather, Gabriel Granco, Jason Bergtold, Marcellus Caldas, Jessica Heier Stamm, Aleksey Sheshukov, Matthew Sanderson, Melinda Daniels
Adaptive problem maps (APM): Connecting data dots to build increasingly informed and defensible environmental conservation decisions Adaptive problem maps (APM): Connecting data dots to build increasingly informed and defensible environmental conservation decisions
Connecting individual datasets from different projects to each other and to decisions can help manager-researcher-administrator teams build on what is known and adapt their environmental decision-making process as new information becomes available. Throughout their careers, environmental professionals often collect data on many individual projects that address similar sets of natural...
Authors
Martha E. Mather, John M. Dettmers
The gap between experts, farmers and non-farmers on perceived environmental vulnerability and the influence of values and beliefs The gap between experts, farmers and non-farmers on perceived environmental vulnerability and the influence of values and beliefs
Science has played a mixed role in guiding conservation and sustainability-oriented decision-making by individuals, policymakers, institutions, and governments. Not all science-based conservation and sustainability initiatives that address issues facing humanity and ecosystems and global problems have gained public support. Conservation decisions and policy prescriptions are and may be...
Authors
J.S. Bergtold, M.M. Caldas, S.R. Ramsey, M.R. Sanderson, G. Granco, Martha E. Mather