Amy Yackel Adams, PhD
Amy Yackel Adams is a Research Ecologist focusing on improving management decisions of invasive reptiles worldwide.
Amy leads a diverse research program with other USGS scientists and various collaborators (NPS, USDA-NWRC, USFWS, DoD, universities, and state agencies) pertaining to early detection and rapid response, biology, ecology, genetics, control tool evaluation, eradication, and quantitative model development to improve adaptive management of invasive reptile species. Yackel Adams’ research areas in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem and Pacific Islands include: 1) Population and vital rate estimation of invasive Burmese Pythons, Veiled Chameleons, and Brown Treesnakes; 2) Estimating the impact of Brown Treesnakes on prey populations; 3) Enhancing early detection of invasive reptiles using new tools; and 4) Development and evaluation of removal and abundance models to inform and optimize eradication efforts.
Education and Certifications
PhD, Ecology, Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, Colorado State University, 2005
MS, Ecology, Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, Colorado State University, 1999
BS, Resource Conservation and Environmental Studies, University of Montana, 1986
Science and Products
Stability of detectability over 17 years at a single site and other lizard detection comparisons from Guam
Selective predation by feral cats on a native skink on Guam
Do predators control prey species abundance? An experimental test with brown treesnakes on Guam
Weather effects on avian breeding performance and implications of climate change
Scented guide ropes as a method to enhance brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis) trap capture success on Guam
Potential misuse of avian density as a conservation metric
Effectiveness of bait tubes for brown treesnake control on Guam
Canine detection of free-ranging brown treesnakes on Guam
Modelling detectability of kiore (Rattus exulans) on Aguiguan, Mariana Islands, to inform possible eradication and monitoring efforts
Modelling detection probabilities to evaluate management and control tools for an invasive species
Are there optimal densities for prairie birds?
Distribution, density, and biomass of introduced small mammals in the southern mariana islands
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Stability of detectability over 17 years at a single site and other lizard detection comparisons from Guam
Selective predation by feral cats on a native skink on Guam
Do predators control prey species abundance? An experimental test with brown treesnakes on Guam
Weather effects on avian breeding performance and implications of climate change
Scented guide ropes as a method to enhance brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis) trap capture success on Guam
Potential misuse of avian density as a conservation metric
Effectiveness of bait tubes for brown treesnake control on Guam
Canine detection of free-ranging brown treesnakes on Guam
Modelling detectability of kiore (Rattus exulans) on Aguiguan, Mariana Islands, to inform possible eradication and monitoring efforts
Modelling detection probabilities to evaluate management and control tools for an invasive species
Are there optimal densities for prairie birds?
Distribution, density, and biomass of introduced small mammals in the southern mariana islands
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.