R. Bruce Bury
I am a Scientist Emeritus at the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. My research focuses on amphibians and reptiles.
My research interests include ecology of aquatic and forest ecosystems, conservation biology of amphibians and reptiles, the effects of perturbations on animal populations, biological invasions, and inventorying and monitoring.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Zoology from University of California-Berkeley
MSc. Life Sciences from Calif. State Univ.-Sacramento
BSc. Biology from Humboldt State University
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Terrestrial and stream amphibians across clearcut-forest interfaces in the Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon
Comparison of desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) populations in an unused and off-road vehicle area in the Mojave Desert
Optical characteristics of natural waters protect amphibians from UV-B in the U.S. Pacific Northwest
Ascaphus trueii (Tailed frog). Albinism
Association of amphibians with attenuation of ultraviolet-b radiation in montane ponds
Clutch sizes and nests of tailed frogs from the Olympic Peninsula, Washington
Western pond turtles (Clemmys marmorata) in the central valley of California: Status and population structure
Response of juvenile softshell turtles (Apalone mutica) in a thermal gradient
Response of hatchling and yearling turtles to thermal gradients: Comparison of Chelydra serpentina and Trachemys scripta
Growth and demographics of a population of Emydoidea blandingii from western Nebraska
Klamath-Siskiyou herpetofauna: Biogeographic patterns and conservation strategies
Variation in age at metamorphosis across a latitudinal gradient for the tailed frog, Ascaphus truei
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