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
Science and Products
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A historical perspective and critique of the declining amphibian crisis
What we know and do not know about off-road vehicle impacts on wildlife
Amphibians of the Fort Lewis Military Reservation, Washington: Sampling techniques and community patterns
Annual deposition of scute rings in the western pond turtle, Clemmys marmorata
Age determination in turtles: Evidence of annual deposition of scute rings
Surveying and monitoring amphibians using aquatic funnel traps
Integrated sampling for amphibian communities in montane habitats
Have desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) undergone a long-term decline in abundance?
Research on North American tortoises: a critique with suggestions for the future
Range and habitats of the desert tortoise
Distribution, habitat use and protection of desert tortoise in the Eastern Mojave Desert
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