USGS FRESC: Research Themes

FRESC Research - Terrestrial Wildlife

FRESC scientists study a variety of animal species that primarily inhabit forests, rangelands, grasslands, shrublands, and other terrestrial habitats. Major areas of research include the relationships between these species and their environments, effects of land use and habitat management, conservation and management of sensitive species, and responses to environmental disturbances such as invasive species and climate change.

Research Efforts:

Disturbance

Effects of Management on Wildlife and Habitats

Wildlife Responses to Climate, Land Use, and Invasive Species

Ecology

Ecology of Rare and Declining Species and Communities of Conservation Concern	Wildlife-Habitat Relationships
Mammalian Ecology and Management in Protected Areas

Tools and Techniques

Genetic and Demographic Analyses of Species at Risk	Tools and Techniques for Synthesizing Monitoring and Other Data
Habitat Mapping and Modeling	Wildlife Monitoring in National Parks
Tools and Techniques for Monitoring Wildlife Habitats, Communities, and Populations