Jay Diffendorfer
I'm an applied ecologist working at the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center.
Trained as an ecologist, I originally worked on spatial ecology and conservation biology, including a USGS-funded post doc at University of Miami modelling reptile and amphibian responses to possible restoration scenarios in the Everglades. I then worked as an assistant and full professor at San Diego State University, studying relationships between urbanization, fire, and invasive species on a native flora and fauna in southern California. This field-oriented research involved radiotelemetry, capture-recapture, and vegetation studies. I left San Diego State University and spent 4 years at the Illinois Natural History Survey where my research began to expand into disease ecology and agro-ecosystems. Since arriving at USGS in 2008, I have continued to expand my research focus and currently work on science related to the energy-environment nexus, ecosystem services, and applied ecology.
Professional Experience
2014- Research Scientist and Supervisor, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, USGS, Lakewood, Colorado
2008-2014 Research Scientist, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, USGS, Lakewood, Colorado
2004-2008 Associate Scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois
1998-2004 Assistant/Associate Professor, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
1995-1998 Postdoctoral research with USGS, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
Education and Certifications
University of Kansas, Ph.D., (Ecology), 1995
Ohio University, BS, (Wildlife Biology), 1989
Science and Products
A framework for quantitative assessment of impacts related to energy and mineral resource development
U.S. Geological Survey core science systems strategy: characterizing, synthesizing, and understanding the critical zone through a modular science framework
Science strategy for Core Science Systems in the U.S. Geological Survey, 2013-2023
Mapping surface disturbance of energy-related infrastructure in southwest Wyoming--An assessment of methods
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2010 Annual Report
Assessing effects of energy development in Colorado and New Mexico
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in New Mexico, 2009
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in Colorado, 2009
Accounting for the ecosystem services of migratory species: Quantifying migration support and spatial subsidies
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2009 Annual Report
Behavioral response of the coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum) to habitat fragment size and isolation in an urban landscape
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative - 2008 Annual Report
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
A framework for quantitative assessment of impacts related to energy and mineral resource development
U.S. Geological Survey core science systems strategy: characterizing, synthesizing, and understanding the critical zone through a modular science framework
Science strategy for Core Science Systems in the U.S. Geological Survey, 2013-2023
Mapping surface disturbance of energy-related infrastructure in southwest Wyoming--An assessment of methods
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2010 Annual Report
Assessing effects of energy development in Colorado and New Mexico
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in New Mexico, 2009
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in Colorado, 2009
Accounting for the ecosystem services of migratory species: Quantifying migration support and spatial subsidies
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2009 Annual Report
Behavioral response of the coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum) to habitat fragment size and isolation in an urban landscape
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative - 2008 Annual Report
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.