Clint Muhlfeld, Ph.D.
I am a Research Aquatic Ecologist for the USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center stationed in Glacier National Park.
Research interests
I specialize in aquatic ecology, fisheries biology, and conservation biology. My research aims to understand the interactions between aquatic species and their environments to help guide conservation and management efforts. My research focuses on assessing how the impacts of various human stressors—climate change, invasive species, and habitat loss—impact native salmonids and freshwater ecosystems in the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada.
My research addresses various scientific and conservation issues, including:
- Predicting climate change impacts on native salmonids and freshwater ecosystems
- Evaluating invasive species effects on native fishes and ecosystems
- Conducting ecohydrological assessments of climate change and drought impacts
- Assessing life history and genetic diversity of native salmonids
- Investigating the status, threats, and conservation of threatened species
I enjoy multidisciplinary collaboration and advising graduate students in freshwater ecology and conservation biology. I participate in regional, national, and international science teams addressing climate change and transboundary river issues. My goal is to conserve native species and ecosystems for future generations through research-informed management and education.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. 2008. Fish and Wildlife Biology, Montana State University, Bozeman
M.S. 1999. Fishery Resources, University of Idaho, Moscow
B.S. 1994. Aquatic Biology, University of Montana, Missoula; University of Maine, Orono
Science and Products
Effects of hybridization between nonnative Rainbow Trout and native Westslope Cutthroat Trout on fitness-related traits
Spatial sorting promotes the spread of maladaptive hybridization
Genetic diversity is related to climatic variation and vulnerability in threatened bull trout
Landscape community genomics: understanding eco-evolutionary processes in complex environments
Genomics and introgression: Discovery and mapping of thousands of species-diagnostic SNPs using RAD sequencing
Status and conservation of interior Redband Trout in the western United States
Multiscale hydrogeomorphic influences on bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) spawning habitat
Applications of genetic data to improve management and conservation of river fishes and their habitats
Dispersal and selection mediate hybridization between a native and invasive species
Climate-induced range contraction of a rare alpine aquatic invertebrate
Combining demographic and genetic factors to assess population vulnerability in stream species
Climate change and the Rocky Mountains
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
Effects of hybridization between nonnative Rainbow Trout and native Westslope Cutthroat Trout on fitness-related traits
Spatial sorting promotes the spread of maladaptive hybridization
Genetic diversity is related to climatic variation and vulnerability in threatened bull trout
Landscape community genomics: understanding eco-evolutionary processes in complex environments
Genomics and introgression: Discovery and mapping of thousands of species-diagnostic SNPs using RAD sequencing
Status and conservation of interior Redband Trout in the western United States
Multiscale hydrogeomorphic influences on bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) spawning habitat
Applications of genetic data to improve management and conservation of river fishes and their habitats
Dispersal and selection mediate hybridization between a native and invasive species
Climate-induced range contraction of a rare alpine aquatic invertebrate
Combining demographic and genetic factors to assess population vulnerability in stream species
Climate change and the Rocky Mountains
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.