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Michaela R Grossklaus

I am an Ecologist at the U.S. Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center.

I work on projects related to wildlife conservation across western North America. Current projects include collaborative efforts to detect rare and endangered species using environmental DNA, population modeling using mark-recapture data, and occupancy modeling using environmental DNA data. My work involves a variety of taxonomic groups, including insects, amphibians, and small mammals.

Professional Experience

  • 2024-Present: Ecologist, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Boise, ID

  • 2023-2024: Biological Science Technician, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Boise, ID

  • 2020-2023: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Boise State University, Boise, ID

Education and Certifications

  • M.S., Biology, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2023)

  • B.S., Biology, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2019)

Science and Products

Comparison of environmental DNA sampling protocols for detection of stream fishes in the Pacific Northwest, 2019

This dataset contains environmental DNA (eDNA) data (field, extraction, and qPCR) for rainbow trout sampling efforts conducted in the Pacific Northwest in 2019. Samples were collected using three eDNA sampling methods. Also included are qPCR data for extraction negatives, no-template controls (NTC), and standard dilutions of rainbow trout gBlock. NTC and gBlock qPCR data were used to...
By
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

eDNA and Visual Encounter Survey Detection of Amphibians and Chytrid Fungus in Colorado Canyonlands, 2019-2022

This dataset contains environmental DNA (eDNA) and visual encounter survey (VES) data collected between 2019 and 2022 in Colorado canyonlands. eDNA data (field, extraction, and qPCR) is for three target species: American bullfrog, northern leopard frog, and Great Basin spadefoot. VES data is for six target species: American bullfrog, northern leopard frog, Great Basin spadefoot, red...
By
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Spatial patterns of seed removal by harvester ants in a seed tray experiment

Using a selection of native grass and forb seeds commonly seeded in local restoration projects, we conducted a field experiment to evaluate the effects of seed species, distance of seed patches from nests, and distance between patches on patterns of seed removal by Owyhee harvester ants, Pogonomyrmex salinus (Olsen) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). To provide context for ants’ seed preferences...
Authors
Michaela R. Grossklaus, David Pilliod, T. Trevor Caughlin, Ian C. Robertson
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

**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

Comparison of environmental DNA sampling protocols for detection of stream fishes in the Pacific Northwest, 2019

This dataset contains environmental DNA (eDNA) data (field, extraction, and qPCR) for rainbow trout sampling efforts conducted in the Pacific Northwest in 2019. Samples were collected using three eDNA sampling methods. Also included are qPCR data for extraction negatives, no-template controls (NTC), and standard dilutions of rainbow trout gBlock. NTC and gBlock qPCR data were used to...
By
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

eDNA and Visual Encounter Survey Detection of Amphibians and Chytrid Fungus in Colorado Canyonlands, 2019-2022

This dataset contains environmental DNA (eDNA) and visual encounter survey (VES) data collected between 2019 and 2022 in Colorado canyonlands. eDNA data (field, extraction, and qPCR) is for three target species: American bullfrog, northern leopard frog, and Great Basin spadefoot. VES data is for six target species: American bullfrog, northern leopard frog, Great Basin spadefoot, red...
By
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Spatial patterns of seed removal by harvester ants in a seed tray experiment

Using a selection of native grass and forb seeds commonly seeded in local restoration projects, we conducted a field experiment to evaluate the effects of seed species, distance of seed patches from nests, and distance between patches on patterns of seed removal by Owyhee harvester ants, Pogonomyrmex salinus (Olsen) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). To provide context for ants’ seed preferences...
Authors
Michaela R. Grossklaus, David Pilliod, T. Trevor Caughlin, Ian C. Robertson
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

**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.

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