Madeleine Rubenstein
Madeleine Rubenstein is the National Science Lead for the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Climate Adaptation Science Center. Her research examines how climate change affects migratory birds, with an emphasis on understanding and responding to the information needs of wildlife and habitat managers.
Madeleine earned a B.A. from Barnard College and a Master of Environmental Science from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Prior to graduate school, she was the Research Coordinator with the Columbia Climate Center at the Earth Institute of Columbia University, and a research intern with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. In addition to studying the ecological impacts of global environmental change, Madeleine has also worked on issues of international sustainable development with the Frankfurt Zoological Society and the Women’s Environment and Development Organization.
Education and Certifications
M.S. in Environmental Science, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
B.A., Barnard College
Science and Products
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Research priorities for migratory birds under climate change—A qualitative value of information assessment Research priorities for migratory birds under climate change—A qualitative value of information assessment
The mission of the U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center is to provide actionable, management-relevant research on climate change effects on ecosystems and wildlife to U.S. Department of the Interior bureaus. Providing this kind of useful scientific information requires understanding how natural-resource managers make decisions and identifying research...
Authors
Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Clark S. Rushing, James E. Lyons, Michael C. Runge
Do empirical observations support commonly-held climate change range shift hypotheses? A systematic review protocol Do empirical observations support commonly-held climate change range shift hypotheses? A systematic review protocol
Background Among the most widely anticipated climate-related impacts to biodiversity are geographic range shifts, whereby species shift their spatial distribution in response to changing climate conditions. In particular, a series of commonly articulated hypotheses have emerged: species are expected to shift their distributions to higher latitudes, greater elevations, and deeper depths...
Authors
Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Sarah R. Weiskopf, Shawn Carter, Mitchell J. Eaton, Ciara Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Brian W. Miller, Toni Lyn Morelli, Mari Angel Rodriguez, Adam Terando, Laura Thompson
Using value of information to prioritize research needs for migratory bird management under climate change: A case study using federal land acquisition in the United States Using value of information to prioritize research needs for migratory bird management under climate change: A case study using federal land acquisition in the United States
In response to global habitat loss, many governmental and non‐governmental organizations have implemented land acquisition programs to protect critical habitats permanently for priority species. The ability of these protected areas to meet future management objectives may be compromised if the effects of climate change are not considered in acquisition decisions. Unfortunately, the...
Authors
Clark S Rushing, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, James E. Lyons, Michael C. Runge
Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States
Climate change is a pervasive and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. Here, we present the most up-to-date assessment of climate change impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services in the U.S. and implications for natural resource management. We draw from the 4th National Climate Assessment to summarize observed and projected changes to ecosystems and...
Authors
Sarah R. Weiskopf, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Lisa Crozier, Sarah Gaichas, Roger Griffis, Jessica E. Halofsky, Kimberly J. W. Hyde, Toni Lyn Morelli, Jeffrey T. Morisette, Roldan C. Munoz, Andrew J. Pershing, David L. Peterson, Rajendra Poudel, Michelle D. Staudinger, Ariana E. Sutton-Grier, Laura Thompson, James Vose, Jake Weltzin, Kyle Powys Whyte
Integrating broad‐scale data to assess demographic and climatic contributions to population change in a declining songbird Integrating broad‐scale data to assess demographic and climatic contributions to population change in a declining songbird
Climate variation and trends affect species distribution and abundance across large spatial extents. However, most studies that predict species response to climate are implemented at small spatial scales or are based on occurrence‐environment relationships that lack mechanistic detail. Here, we develop an integrated population model (IPM) for multi‐site count and capture‐recapture data...
Authors
Jim Saracco, Madeleine A. Rubenstein
Relative contribution of climate and non-climate drivers in determining dynamic rates ofboreal birds at the edge of their range Relative contribution of climate and non-climate drivers in determining dynamic rates ofboreal birds at the edge of their range
The Adirondack Park in New York State contains a unique and limited distribution of boreal ecosystem types, providing habitat for a number of birds at the southern edge of their range. Species are projected to shift poleward in a warming climate, and the limited boreal forest of the Adirondacks is expected to undergo significant change in response to rising temperatures and changing...
Authors
Michale Glennon, Stephen Langdon, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Molly S. Cross
Non-USGS Publications**
Villarreal, D., de Obeso, J-C., Rubenstein, M., Carr, M-E. 2014. “A New Tool to Quantify Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use and the Impact of Energy Policies.” Journal of Greenhouse Gas Management and Measurement. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20430779.2013.874260
Carr, M-E., Rubenstein, M., Graff, A., Villarreal, D. 2013. “Sea Level Rise in a Changing Climate: What Do We Know?” Threatened Island Nations: Legal Implications of Rising Seas and a Changing Climate. Eds. Michael B. Gerrard and Gregory E. Wannier. Cambridge University Press. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00358533.2013.834651?journalCode=ctrt20
Carr, M-E., & Rubenstein, M., 2011. “Challenges to Authority: Understanding Critiques of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.” Union Theological Seminary Quarterly Review, Vol. 63: 1&2. http://usqr.utsnyc.edu/article/challenges-to-authority-understanding-critiques-of-the-intergovernmental-panel-on-climate-change/
Rubenstein, M., & Glennon, M. 2015. Phenological asynchrony in populations of migratory birds as a consequence of climate change: a literature review. Wildlife Conservation Society, Adirondack Program Technical Paper #6.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 17
Research priorities for migratory birds under climate change—A qualitative value of information assessment Research priorities for migratory birds under climate change—A qualitative value of information assessment
The mission of the U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center is to provide actionable, management-relevant research on climate change effects on ecosystems and wildlife to U.S. Department of the Interior bureaus. Providing this kind of useful scientific information requires understanding how natural-resource managers make decisions and identifying research...
Authors
Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Clark S. Rushing, James E. Lyons, Michael C. Runge
Do empirical observations support commonly-held climate change range shift hypotheses? A systematic review protocol Do empirical observations support commonly-held climate change range shift hypotheses? A systematic review protocol
Background Among the most widely anticipated climate-related impacts to biodiversity are geographic range shifts, whereby species shift their spatial distribution in response to changing climate conditions. In particular, a series of commonly articulated hypotheses have emerged: species are expected to shift their distributions to higher latitudes, greater elevations, and deeper depths...
Authors
Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Sarah R. Weiskopf, Shawn Carter, Mitchell J. Eaton, Ciara Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Brian W. Miller, Toni Lyn Morelli, Mari Angel Rodriguez, Adam Terando, Laura Thompson
Using value of information to prioritize research needs for migratory bird management under climate change: A case study using federal land acquisition in the United States Using value of information to prioritize research needs for migratory bird management under climate change: A case study using federal land acquisition in the United States
In response to global habitat loss, many governmental and non‐governmental organizations have implemented land acquisition programs to protect critical habitats permanently for priority species. The ability of these protected areas to meet future management objectives may be compromised if the effects of climate change are not considered in acquisition decisions. Unfortunately, the...
Authors
Clark S Rushing, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, James E. Lyons, Michael C. Runge
Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States
Climate change is a pervasive and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. Here, we present the most up-to-date assessment of climate change impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services in the U.S. and implications for natural resource management. We draw from the 4th National Climate Assessment to summarize observed and projected changes to ecosystems and...
Authors
Sarah R. Weiskopf, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Lisa Crozier, Sarah Gaichas, Roger Griffis, Jessica E. Halofsky, Kimberly J. W. Hyde, Toni Lyn Morelli, Jeffrey T. Morisette, Roldan C. Munoz, Andrew J. Pershing, David L. Peterson, Rajendra Poudel, Michelle D. Staudinger, Ariana E. Sutton-Grier, Laura Thompson, James Vose, Jake Weltzin, Kyle Powys Whyte
Integrating broad‐scale data to assess demographic and climatic contributions to population change in a declining songbird Integrating broad‐scale data to assess demographic and climatic contributions to population change in a declining songbird
Climate variation and trends affect species distribution and abundance across large spatial extents. However, most studies that predict species response to climate are implemented at small spatial scales or are based on occurrence‐environment relationships that lack mechanistic detail. Here, we develop an integrated population model (IPM) for multi‐site count and capture‐recapture data...
Authors
Jim Saracco, Madeleine A. Rubenstein
Relative contribution of climate and non-climate drivers in determining dynamic rates ofboreal birds at the edge of their range Relative contribution of climate and non-climate drivers in determining dynamic rates ofboreal birds at the edge of their range
The Adirondack Park in New York State contains a unique and limited distribution of boreal ecosystem types, providing habitat for a number of birds at the southern edge of their range. Species are projected to shift poleward in a warming climate, and the limited boreal forest of the Adirondacks is expected to undergo significant change in response to rising temperatures and changing...
Authors
Michale Glennon, Stephen Langdon, Madeleine A. Rubenstein, Molly S. Cross
Non-USGS Publications**
Villarreal, D., de Obeso, J-C., Rubenstein, M., Carr, M-E. 2014. “A New Tool to Quantify Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use and the Impact of Energy Policies.” Journal of Greenhouse Gas Management and Measurement. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20430779.2013.874260
Carr, M-E., Rubenstein, M., Graff, A., Villarreal, D. 2013. “Sea Level Rise in a Changing Climate: What Do We Know?” Threatened Island Nations: Legal Implications of Rising Seas and a Changing Climate. Eds. Michael B. Gerrard and Gregory E. Wannier. Cambridge University Press. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00358533.2013.834651?journalCode=ctrt20
Carr, M-E., & Rubenstein, M., 2011. “Challenges to Authority: Understanding Critiques of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.” Union Theological Seminary Quarterly Review, Vol. 63: 1&2. http://usqr.utsnyc.edu/article/challenges-to-authority-understanding-critiques-of-the-intergovernmental-panel-on-climate-change/
Rubenstein, M., & Glennon, M. 2015. Phenological asynchrony in populations of migratory birds as a consequence of climate change: a literature review. Wildlife Conservation Society, Adirondack Program Technical Paper #6.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.