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RESEARCH OVERVIEW |
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
We study interactions between abiotic factors (climate,
soils, topography) human land use, and biodiversity. By integrating
field studies, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and statistics, we are
able to quantify these interactions across spatial scales from
landscapes to continents. Our findings from Greater Yellowstone have
lead to studies across the Pacific and Inland Northwest, the Yellowstone
to Yukon region, North America, and six comparative greater ecosystems
around the world. These studies are designed to aid
natural resource managers in
implementing more ecologically-based management strategies. |