Patrick M Kleeman
Patrick Kleeman is a Supervisory Ecologist at the Western Ecological Research Center.
Patrick Kleeman's research focuses on the ecology and conservation biology of amphibians. Topics of study within these categories include population demography through capture-mark-recapture methods, habitat use by using radiotelemetry, and phenology of breeding as evidenced by vocalizations. His research also examines what role stressors such as environmental contaminants, disease, and climate may have on amphibian populations. In addition to amphibians, he also works with island night lizards (Xantusia riversiana) on San Nicolas Island and Townsend's big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii) at Point Reyes National Seashore.
EDUCATION
- B.A. in Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1988
- M.S. in Wildlife Management, Humboldt State University, 1999
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Code to fit spatially explicit capture-recapture models to trapping data for western deer mice (Peromyscus sonoriensis) at Point Reyes National Seashore Code to fit spatially explicit capture-recapture models to trapping data for western deer mice (Peromyscus sonoriensis) at Point Reyes National Seashore
This repository contains code to fit Spatially-Explicit Capture Recapture (SECR) Models to trapping data for Peromyscus sonoriensis (deer mice) at Point Reyes National Seashore and reproduce analyses in the following manuscript: Rose, J.P., Parsons, L.S., Kleeman, P.M., and Halstead, B.J. 2024. Effect of invasive plant removal on the density of Peromyscus sonoriensis (western deer mice)...
Northwestern Pond Turtle Survey Data in Northern California Forest Streams, 2021-2022 Northwestern Pond Turtle Survey Data in Northern California Forest Streams, 2021-2022
These data are from joint visual encounter and environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys conducted for northwestern pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) in streams on privately-owned timberlands in northern California.
Mercury concentrations in amphibian tissues across the United States, 2016-2021 Mercury concentrations in amphibian tissues across the United States, 2016-2021
Comma-separated values (.csv) file containing data related to amphibian sampling across the United States between 2016 and 2021. Data files contain mercury concentrations in amphibian and dragonfly tissues, mercury concentrations in sediment, as well as amphibian morphometrics, and habitat and climate characteristics where the samples were collected.
Western Pond Turtle (Emys [Actinemys] marmorata) Observations at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area Western Pond Turtle (Emys [Actinemys] marmorata) Observations at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
These data represent incidental observations of western pond turtles (Emys [Actinemys] marmorata) collected by the U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area between 1993 and 2014. These data do not have associated survey effort, and are intended to represent incidental observations, rather than a...
Code to analyze multi-state, multi-scale dynamic occupancy models for amphibians in Yosemite National Park Code to analyze multi-state, multi-scale dynamic occupancy models for amphibians in Yosemite National Park
The purpose of this study was to evaluate how extreme variation in precipitation in the Sierra Nevada of California, USA, in the early 21st Century affected adult occupancy and the probability of reproduction of amphibians. The study used a 15-year data set to relate site characteristics to initial probability of occurrence of adults, and additional site-specific and dynamic (e.g...
Multi-State Occurrence Data and Predictors for Amphibians in Yosemite National Park (2007-2021) Multi-State Occurrence Data and Predictors for Amphibians in Yosemite National Park (2007-2021)
These data include field-collected observations of the occurrence of adult and larval amphibians at 174 sites in 14 watersheds at Yosemite National Park from 2007 through 2021. Also included in the data are potential variables affecting site occurrence, probability of reproduction, and probability of detection of amphibians, including static site-specific variables like site size and...
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Using structural causal modeling to infer the effects of wildfire on foothill yellow-legged frog occurrence Using structural causal modeling to infer the effects of wildfire on foothill yellow-legged frog occurrence
Sierra Nevada ecosystems have been influenced by fire for millennia; however, increasing wildfire size and frequency may yield unforeseen consequences on wildlife populations and their distribution. Foothill yellow-legged frogs Rana boylii have declined in portions of their range and are considered a species of conservation concern. We surveyed streams for foothill yellow legged frogs in...
Authors
Brian J. Halstead, Patrick M. Kleeman, Jonathan P. Rose
Effect of invasive plant removal on the density of Peromyscus sonoriensis (western deer mice) in Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA. Effect of invasive plant removal on the density of Peromyscus sonoriensis (western deer mice) in Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA.
Non-native plants can affect communities through direct competition, and by providing refuge to seed predators, creating apparent competition with native plants. Ammophila arenaria (European beachgrass) has been introduced to coastal dune habitats throughout the western United States where it forms dense monocultures, stabilizes dunes, and alters abiotic and biotic conditions. The...
Authors
Jonathan P. Rose, Lorraine S Parsons, Patrick M. Kleeman, Brian J. Halstead
From eDNA to decisions using a multi-method approach to restoration planning in streams From eDNA to decisions using a multi-method approach to restoration planning in streams
Reintroduction efforts are increasingly used to mitigate biodiversity losses, but are frequently challenged by inadequate planning and uncertainty. High quality information about population status and threats can be used to prioritize reintroduction and restoration efforts and can transform ad hoc approaches into opportunities for improving conservation outcomes at a landscape scale. We...
Authors
Andrea J. Adams, C. Kamoroff, Daniel R. Norton, Brian J. Halstead, R. L. Grasso, Patrick M. Kleeman, C. Mengelt, K. Powelson, T. Seaborn, C.S. Goldberg
Comparison of two methods to detect the northwestern pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) and the invasive American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in interior northern California Comparison of two methods to detect the northwestern pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) and the invasive American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in interior northern California
Knowledge about the distributions of species and the variables influencing their occurrence is important for their management and conservation, but factors affecting occurrence can vary across the range of a species. Northwestern pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) are widespread generalist turtles, but are nonetheless of conservation concern throughout their range. To better understand...
Authors
Brian J. Halstead, Patrick M. Kleeman, Caren S. Goldberg, Jonathan P. Rose
Chytrid infections exhibit historical spread and contemporary seasonality in a declining stream-breeding frog Chytrid infections exhibit historical spread and contemporary seasonality in a declining stream-breeding frog
Species with extensive geographical ranges pose special challenges to assessing drivers of wildlife disease, necessitating collaborative and large-scale analyses. The imperilled foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) inhabits a wide geographical range and variable conditions in rivers of California and Oregon (USA), and is considered threatened by the pathogen Batrachochytrium...
Authors
A.M. Belasen, R.A. Peek, A.J. Adams, I.D. Russell, M.E. De Leon, Michael J. Adams, J. Bettaso, K.G.H. Breedveld, A. Catenazzi, C.P. Dillingham, Daniel A. Grear, Brian J. Halstead, P.G. Johnson, Patrick M. Kleeman, M.S. Koo, C.W. Koppl, J.D. Lauder, G. Padgett-Flohr, J. Piovia-Scott, K.L. Pope, V. Vredenburg, M. Westphal, K. Wiseman, S.J. Kupferberg
Broad-scale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians Broad-scale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians
Mercury (Hg) is a toxic contaminant that has been mobilized and distributed worldwide and is a threat to many wildlife species. Amphibians are facing unprecedented global declines due to many threats including contaminants. While the biphasic life history of many amphibians creates a potential nexus for methylmercury (MeHg) exposure in aquatic habitats and subsequent health effects, the...
Authors
Brian J. Tornabene, Blake R. Hossack, Brian J. Halstead, Collin A. Eagles-Smith, Michael J. Adams, Adam R. Backlin, Adrianne Brand, Colleen Emery, Robert N. Fisher, Jillian Elizabeth Fleming, Brad Glorioso, Daniel A. Grear, Evan H. Campbell Grant, Patrick M. Kleeman, David Miller, Erin L. Muths, Christopher Pearl, Jennifer Rowe, Caitlin Teresa Rumrill, J. Hardin Waddle, Megan Winzeler, Kelly L. Smalling
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, National Wildlife Health Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
Code to Analyze Occupancy Data for Dixie Valley Toads, Anaxyrus williamsi in Churchill County, Nevada from 2018 to 2021 Code to Analyze Occupancy Data for Dixie Valley Toads, Anaxyrus williamsi in Churchill County, Nevada from 2018 to 2021
-R code to create and fit dynamic occupancy models to Dixie Valley Toad survey data in JAGS and produce useful summaries of model results. This script will perform the Gibbs Variable Selection (GVS) using the initial set of environmental covariates, and then fit the "final" model using only important environmental covariates. The dynamic occupancy model is adapted from the model...
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Filter Total Items: 31
Code to fit spatially explicit capture-recapture models to trapping data for western deer mice (Peromyscus sonoriensis) at Point Reyes National Seashore Code to fit spatially explicit capture-recapture models to trapping data for western deer mice (Peromyscus sonoriensis) at Point Reyes National Seashore
This repository contains code to fit Spatially-Explicit Capture Recapture (SECR) Models to trapping data for Peromyscus sonoriensis (deer mice) at Point Reyes National Seashore and reproduce analyses in the following manuscript: Rose, J.P., Parsons, L.S., Kleeman, P.M., and Halstead, B.J. 2024. Effect of invasive plant removal on the density of Peromyscus sonoriensis (western deer mice)...
Northwestern Pond Turtle Survey Data in Northern California Forest Streams, 2021-2022 Northwestern Pond Turtle Survey Data in Northern California Forest Streams, 2021-2022
These data are from joint visual encounter and environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys conducted for northwestern pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) in streams on privately-owned timberlands in northern California.
Mercury concentrations in amphibian tissues across the United States, 2016-2021 Mercury concentrations in amphibian tissues across the United States, 2016-2021
Comma-separated values (.csv) file containing data related to amphibian sampling across the United States between 2016 and 2021. Data files contain mercury concentrations in amphibian and dragonfly tissues, mercury concentrations in sediment, as well as amphibian morphometrics, and habitat and climate characteristics where the samples were collected.
Western Pond Turtle (Emys [Actinemys] marmorata) Observations at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area Western Pond Turtle (Emys [Actinemys] marmorata) Observations at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
These data represent incidental observations of western pond turtles (Emys [Actinemys] marmorata) collected by the U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, at Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area between 1993 and 2014. These data do not have associated survey effort, and are intended to represent incidental observations, rather than a...
Code to analyze multi-state, multi-scale dynamic occupancy models for amphibians in Yosemite National Park Code to analyze multi-state, multi-scale dynamic occupancy models for amphibians in Yosemite National Park
The purpose of this study was to evaluate how extreme variation in precipitation in the Sierra Nevada of California, USA, in the early 21st Century affected adult occupancy and the probability of reproduction of amphibians. The study used a 15-year data set to relate site characteristics to initial probability of occurrence of adults, and additional site-specific and dynamic (e.g...
Multi-State Occurrence Data and Predictors for Amphibians in Yosemite National Park (2007-2021) Multi-State Occurrence Data and Predictors for Amphibians in Yosemite National Park (2007-2021)
These data include field-collected observations of the occurrence of adult and larval amphibians at 174 sites in 14 watersheds at Yosemite National Park from 2007 through 2021. Also included in the data are potential variables affecting site occurrence, probability of reproduction, and probability of detection of amphibians, including static site-specific variables like site size and...
Filter Total Items: 49
Using structural causal modeling to infer the effects of wildfire on foothill yellow-legged frog occurrence Using structural causal modeling to infer the effects of wildfire on foothill yellow-legged frog occurrence
Sierra Nevada ecosystems have been influenced by fire for millennia; however, increasing wildfire size and frequency may yield unforeseen consequences on wildlife populations and their distribution. Foothill yellow-legged frogs Rana boylii have declined in portions of their range and are considered a species of conservation concern. We surveyed streams for foothill yellow legged frogs in...
Authors
Brian J. Halstead, Patrick M. Kleeman, Jonathan P. Rose
Effect of invasive plant removal on the density of Peromyscus sonoriensis (western deer mice) in Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA. Effect of invasive plant removal on the density of Peromyscus sonoriensis (western deer mice) in Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA.
Non-native plants can affect communities through direct competition, and by providing refuge to seed predators, creating apparent competition with native plants. Ammophila arenaria (European beachgrass) has been introduced to coastal dune habitats throughout the western United States where it forms dense monocultures, stabilizes dunes, and alters abiotic and biotic conditions. The...
Authors
Jonathan P. Rose, Lorraine S Parsons, Patrick M. Kleeman, Brian J. Halstead
From eDNA to decisions using a multi-method approach to restoration planning in streams From eDNA to decisions using a multi-method approach to restoration planning in streams
Reintroduction efforts are increasingly used to mitigate biodiversity losses, but are frequently challenged by inadequate planning and uncertainty. High quality information about population status and threats can be used to prioritize reintroduction and restoration efforts and can transform ad hoc approaches into opportunities for improving conservation outcomes at a landscape scale. We...
Authors
Andrea J. Adams, C. Kamoroff, Daniel R. Norton, Brian J. Halstead, R. L. Grasso, Patrick M. Kleeman, C. Mengelt, K. Powelson, T. Seaborn, C.S. Goldberg
Comparison of two methods to detect the northwestern pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) and the invasive American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in interior northern California Comparison of two methods to detect the northwestern pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) and the invasive American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) in interior northern California
Knowledge about the distributions of species and the variables influencing their occurrence is important for their management and conservation, but factors affecting occurrence can vary across the range of a species. Northwestern pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) are widespread generalist turtles, but are nonetheless of conservation concern throughout their range. To better understand...
Authors
Brian J. Halstead, Patrick M. Kleeman, Caren S. Goldberg, Jonathan P. Rose
Chytrid infections exhibit historical spread and contemporary seasonality in a declining stream-breeding frog Chytrid infections exhibit historical spread and contemporary seasonality in a declining stream-breeding frog
Species with extensive geographical ranges pose special challenges to assessing drivers of wildlife disease, necessitating collaborative and large-scale analyses. The imperilled foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) inhabits a wide geographical range and variable conditions in rivers of California and Oregon (USA), and is considered threatened by the pathogen Batrachochytrium...
Authors
A.M. Belasen, R.A. Peek, A.J. Adams, I.D. Russell, M.E. De Leon, Michael J. Adams, J. Bettaso, K.G.H. Breedveld, A. Catenazzi, C.P. Dillingham, Daniel A. Grear, Brian J. Halstead, P.G. Johnson, Patrick M. Kleeman, M.S. Koo, C.W. Koppl, J.D. Lauder, G. Padgett-Flohr, J. Piovia-Scott, K.L. Pope, V. Vredenburg, M. Westphal, K. Wiseman, S.J. Kupferberg
Broad-scale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians Broad-scale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians
Mercury (Hg) is a toxic contaminant that has been mobilized and distributed worldwide and is a threat to many wildlife species. Amphibians are facing unprecedented global declines due to many threats including contaminants. While the biphasic life history of many amphibians creates a potential nexus for methylmercury (MeHg) exposure in aquatic habitats and subsequent health effects, the...
Authors
Brian J. Tornabene, Blake R. Hossack, Brian J. Halstead, Collin A. Eagles-Smith, Michael J. Adams, Adam R. Backlin, Adrianne Brand, Colleen Emery, Robert N. Fisher, Jillian Elizabeth Fleming, Brad Glorioso, Daniel A. Grear, Evan H. Campbell Grant, Patrick M. Kleeman, David Miller, Erin L. Muths, Christopher Pearl, Jennifer Rowe, Caitlin Teresa Rumrill, J. Hardin Waddle, Megan Winzeler, Kelly L. Smalling
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, National Wildlife Health Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
Code to Analyze Occupancy Data for Dixie Valley Toads, Anaxyrus williamsi in Churchill County, Nevada from 2018 to 2021 Code to Analyze Occupancy Data for Dixie Valley Toads, Anaxyrus williamsi in Churchill County, Nevada from 2018 to 2021
-R code to create and fit dynamic occupancy models to Dixie Valley Toad survey data in JAGS and produce useful summaries of model results. This script will perform the Gibbs Variable Selection (GVS) using the initial set of environmental covariates, and then fit the "final" model using only important environmental covariates. The dynamic occupancy model is adapted from the model...