A5055520637- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Forest ecology and management
Washington State University
2015-2024
North Dakota State University
2023-2024
University of Idaho
2021-2023
Western Carolina University
2014-2016
Cape Town HVTN Immunology Laboratory / Hutchinson Centre Research Institute of South Africa
2009
University of Washington
2008
Abstract Aquatic ectotherms are predicted to harbour genomic signals of local adaptation resulting from selective pressures driven by the strong influence climate conditions on body temperature. We investigated in redband trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri ) using genome scans for 547 samples 11 populations across a wide range habitats and thermal gradients interior Columbia River. estimated allele frequencies millions single nucleotide polymorphism loci (SNPs) low‐coverage whole...
Although the random forest algorithm has been widely applied to remotely sensed data predict characteristics of forests, such as tree canopy height, effect spatial non-stationarity in modeling process is oftentimes neglected. Previous studies have proposed methods address variance at local scales, but few explored autocorrelation pattern residuals height or investigated relationship between and model performance. By combining Light Detection Ranging (LiDAR) Landsat datasets, we used...
Reintroduction efforts are increasingly used to mitigate biodiversity losses, but frequently challenged by inadequate planning and uncertainty. High quality information about population status threats can be prioritize reintroduction restoration transform ad hoc approaches into opportunities for improving conservation outcomes at a landscape scale. We conducted comprehensive environmental DNA (eDNA) visual encounter surveys determine the distribution of native non-native aquatic species in...
Abstract Species distribution estimates are often used to understand the niche of a species; however, these based solely on climatic predictors. When influences biotic factors ignored, erroneous inferences about range and may be made. We aimed integrate climate data with unique set available land cover use for six cold‐adapted amphibians North America ( Ambystoma macrodactylum , Anaxyrus hemiophrys boreas Pseudacris maculata Rana sylvatica luteiventris ) determine relative importance...
Inclusion of dispersal data in models species' distributions response to environmental change has been advocated for more than 15 years. We investigated whether there a shift recent publications include processes and how estimates explicitly the conclusions analyses. To address this question, we conducted systemic review literature assess what kinds methods are being included species distribution across taxa. collected metadata on 6,406 publications, 907 which data. The proportion papers...
Whole‐genome sequencing is revolutionizing our understanding of organismal biology, including adaptations likely to influence demographic performance in different environments. Excitement over the potential genomics inform population dynamics has prompted multiple conservation applications, genomics‐based decision‐making for translocation efforts. Despite interest applying improve translocations, there a critical research gap: we lack an how genomic differences translate into real world. We...
Conservation translocations, intentional movements of species to protect against extinction, have become widespread in recent decades and are projected increase further as biodiversity loss continues worldwide. The literature abounds with analyses inform translocations assess whether they successful, but the fundamental question should be initiated at all is rarely addressed formally. We used decision analysis northern leopard frog reintroduction Idaho, success defined a population that...
Epibiont and basibiont relationships can have positive negative effects on both organisms involved, ranging in intensity from minor to major effects. Limpets of species Lottia pelta are commonly found with two algal growing their backs, Ulva lactuca Acrosiphonia spp. Previous research has shown that basibionts (substrate organism) epibionts (organism the surface) complex interactions be positive, negative, or neutral. A force transducer flume were used measure drag forces experienced by a...
A critical decision in landscape genetic studies is whether to use individuals or populations as the sampling unit. This affects time and cost of may affect ecological inference. We analyzed 334 Columbia spotted frogs at 8 microsatellite loci across 40 sites northern Idaho determine how inferences from analyses would vary with design. At all sites, we compared a proportion available scheme (PASS), which samples were used, resampled datasets 2-11 individuals. Additionally, population (PSS) an...
<h2>Abstract</h2> Consensus guidelines recommend various screening examinations for survivors after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), but how often these detect abnormal findings is unknown. We reviewed the medical records of 118 patients who received comprehensive, standardized evaluations at 1 year HCT Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Care Alliance. Abnormal were common, including moderate to severe pulmonary dysfunction (16%), fasting hyperlipidemia (56%),...
Abstract Surveys for environmental DNA (eDNA) can provide an efficient and effective means of detecting aquatic organisms in various types systems. In the summer 2017, efficacy a new, integrated eDNA backpack sampler to detect two native amphibians ( Rana sierrae R. cascadae ) at risk was tested complex mountain meadows California. Samples were collected 65 locations 15 where target species known be present or historically present. Collection preservation individual samples took less than 10...
Abstract Many species that undergo long breeding migrations, such as anadromous fishes, face highly heterogeneous environments along their migration corridors and at spawning sites. These environmental challenges encountered different life stages may act strong selective pressures drive local adaptation. However, the relative influence of conditions corridor compared with sites on driving selection is still unknown. In this study, we performed genome–environment associations (GEA) to...
American Aberdeen (AD) cattle in the USA descend from an Angus herd originally brought to Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, New South Wales, AUS. Although put under specific selection pressure for yearling growth rate, AD remain genomically uncharacterized. The objective was characterize genetic diversity and structure of purebred crossbred relative seven common beef breeds using available whole-genome SNP data. A total 1140 animals consisting 404 (n = 8 types) 736 admixed individuals 10...
Population genetic and population viability analyses are powerful instruments that can be used to evaluate the status o populations of conservation concern. However, these two methods rarely integrated. To better understand last know Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) in Washington state, USA, investigate potential for translocation efforts we analyzed 96 samples from 2004 294 2014 by using seven microsatellite loci integrate data with models. Partitioning diversity indicated...
Barriers such as hydroelectric dams inhibit migratory pathways essential to many aquatic species, resulting in significant losses of their unique life-history forms, and genetic diversity. Understanding the impacts dam removal species recovery at these different biological levels is crucial fully understand restoration response. We used two large on Elwha River an opportunity characterize how restored connectivity reestablishment fish Chinook salmon ( Oncorhynchus tshawytscha )...
The Spruce—fir Moss Spider (Microhexura montivaga) is a federally endangered species found only in the high-elevation southern Appalachian spruce—fir forests. Little known about basic ecology of spider. goal this project was to determine temperature and humidity parameters microhabitat around spider locations. iButton data loggers were placed at sites on Mt. Lyn-Lowry, Browning Knob, Whitetop Mountain, Rogers (a range that encompasses all metapopulations). No statistically significant (P >...
Adaptive capacity can present challenges for modelling as it encompasses multiple ecological and evolutionary processes such natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow phenotypic plasticity. Spatially explicit, individual-based models provide an outlet simulating these complex interacting eco-evolutionary processes. We expanded the existing Cost-Distance Meta-POPulation (CDMetaPOP) framework with inducible plasticity modelled a habitat selection behaviour, using temperature or quality...
Despite growing interest in conservation and re-establishment of ecological connectivity, few studies have explored its context-specific social-ecological outcomes. We aimed to explore social outcomes changing stream connectivity for both stakeholders native fish species impacted by habitat fragmentation nonnative species. (1) investigated stakeholder perceptions the drivers (2) evaluated effects stakeholder-identified scenarios on Yellowstone cutthroat trout (YCT) populations. Our study was...