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Dylan G.E. Gomes

I'm a Research Biologist at the U.S. Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. My research focuses on fish and wildlife population ecology, ecological modeling, and exploring management and recovery actions for imperiled species.  

We work closely with cooperators to develop ecological models and decision-support tools that meet the needs of decision makers. In our ecological models, we integrate population dynamics, trophic interactions, and environmental variation at multiple scales to improve our understanding of ecosystem dynamics. Our decision-support models are used to explore management and restoration options for aquatic and terrestrial species and landscapes.    

Professional Experience

  • 2023 - Present: USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Biologist, Seattle, WA

  • 2021 - 2023: NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (Seattle, WA) and Oregon State University (Newport, OR), Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • 2018 - 2021: Boise State University, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, Boise, ID

  • 2017 - 2018: Boise State University, PhD Student and Teaching Assistant, Boise, ID

  • 2015 - 2016: Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Fulbright Research Scholar, Seewiesen, Germany

  • 2014 - 2015: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Laboratory Manager, Gamboa, Panamá

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D., Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, Boise State University (2021)

  • B.A., Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology), University of Montana (2014)

  • A.A., Liberal Arts (Mathematics and Science), Cuesta College (2012)

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • Society for Open, Reliable, and Transparent Ecology and Evolution (SORTEE)

Science and Products

Non-USGS Publications**

Gomes, D. G., Ruzicka, J. J., Crozier, L. G., Huff, D. D., Brodeur, R. D., & Stewart, J. D. (2024). Marine heatwaves disrupt ecosystem structure and function via altered food webs and energy flux. Nature Communications, 15(1), 1988.
Gomes, D. G. (2022). Should I use fixed effects or random effects when I have fewer than five levels of a grouping factor in a mixed-effects model? PeerJ, 10, e12794.
Gomes, D. G., Pottier, P., Crystal-Ornelas, R., Hudgins, E. J., Foroughirad, V., Sánchez-Reyes, L. L., ... & Gaynor, K. M. (2022). Why don't we share data and code? Perceived barriers and benefits to public archiving practices. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 289(1987), 20221113.
Gomes, D. G. E., Toth, C. A., Cole, H. J., Francis, C. D., & Barber, J. R. (2021). Phantom rivers filter birds and bats by acoustic niche. Nature Communications, 12(1), 3029.

**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

Non-USGS Publications**

Gomes, D. G., Ruzicka, J. J., Crozier, L. G., Huff, D. D., Brodeur, R. D., & Stewart, J. D. (2024). Marine heatwaves disrupt ecosystem structure and function via altered food webs and energy flux. Nature Communications, 15(1), 1988.
Gomes, D. G. (2022). Should I use fixed effects or random effects when I have fewer than five levels of a grouping factor in a mixed-effects model? PeerJ, 10, e12794.
Gomes, D. G., Pottier, P., Crystal-Ornelas, R., Hudgins, E. J., Foroughirad, V., Sánchez-Reyes, L. L., ... & Gaynor, K. M. (2022). Why don't we share data and code? Perceived barriers and benefits to public archiving practices. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 289(1987), 20221113.
Gomes, D. G. E., Toth, C. A., Cole, H. J., Francis, C. D., & Barber, J. R. (2021). Phantom rivers filter birds and bats by acoustic niche. Nature Communications, 12(1), 3029.

**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.

*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government

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