Jeffrey Duda
I am a Research Ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey's Western Fisheries Research Center, stationed in Seattle, Washington.
Research Interests:
My research assignment is to develop and execute a research program focused upon priorities of the USGS Ecosystems mission area, in particular those projects that address complex natural resource issues related to land use, habitat restoration, and species recovery. I have had the pleasure to work in diverse ecosystems and ecoregions throughout the United States, on lands and waters contained in both National Parks and military installations. I have also worked across a range of biological scales, from single species to entire communities.
Over the past decade, I have focused much attention on studying the ecological outcomes of dam removal, especially the historic project on the Elwha River. This involved removal of two long-standing dams, with a major goal of restoring the ecosystem and the native anadromous fish populations that once thrived in the river. Working with a multidisciplinary team within the USGS, as well as strong collaborations with partners like NPS, NOAA, FWS, and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, we have developed a portfolio of long-term data sets on physical and biological attributes of the Elwha River before and after dam removal.
Recently I was a member of a dam removal science working group at the USGS John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis. We worked to understand patterns of dam removal science, and to synthesize what is known scientifically about this emerging field. This led to development of the USGS Dam Removal Information Portal, an interactive online tool for visualizing and storing scientific studies associated with dam removals nationwide.
Professional Experience
2004 to Present – Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Research Center, Seattle, WA
1998-2004 – Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Research Center, Seattle, WA
1993-1995 – Biological Technician, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
Education and Certifications
Ecological Society of America, Certified Senior Ecologist, 2018-present
M.S. 1998. Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
B.S. 1993. Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Affiliations and Memberships*
1998 to Present – Ecological Society of America
Honorary Lifetime Member – Northwest Scientific Association
2010 to Present – American Fisheries Society
2022 to Present – Sigma Xi
2015 to 2020 – Scientific Advisory Board, Mactaquac Aquatic Ecosystem Study
2012 to 2021 – Science Liaison, Board of Directors, Nature Bridge at Olympic National Park
Honors and Awards
2014 – NOAA Restoration Center, Excellence in Restoration Award
2013 – Northwest Scientific Association, Honorary Lifetime Membership Award
2011 – U.S. Department of the Interior, Superior Service Award
2018 – USGS Unit Award for Excellence of Service, Elwha River Science Team
Science and Products
Ant community composition across a gradient of disturbed military landscapes at Fort Benning, Georgia
Salmon, forests, and pre-restoration assessment using stable isotope analysis on riparian vegetation
Interaction Assessment: A modeling tool for predicting population dynamics from field data
Development of ecological indicator guilds for land management
Problems with sampling desert tortoises: A simulation analysis based on field data
Leaf fluctuating asymmetry, soil disturbance and plant stress: A multiple year comparison using two herbs, Ipomoea pandurata and Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Photosynthesis and fluctuating asymmetry as indicators of plant response to soil disturbance in the Fall-Line Sandhills of Georgia: a case study using Rhus copallinum and Ipomoea pandurata
Habitat disturbance and the diversity and abundance of ants (Formicidae) in the Southeastern Fall-Line Sandhills
Developmental instability in Rhus copallinum L.: multiple stressors, years, and responses
Estimating disturbance effects from military training using developmental instability and physiological measures of plant stress
Ecological effects of ranching: A six-point critique
Developmental instability: an appropriate indicator of plant fitness?
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
Ant community composition across a gradient of disturbed military landscapes at Fort Benning, Georgia
Salmon, forests, and pre-restoration assessment using stable isotope analysis on riparian vegetation
Interaction Assessment: A modeling tool for predicting population dynamics from field data
Development of ecological indicator guilds for land management
Problems with sampling desert tortoises: A simulation analysis based on field data
Leaf fluctuating asymmetry, soil disturbance and plant stress: A multiple year comparison using two herbs, Ipomoea pandurata and Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Photosynthesis and fluctuating asymmetry as indicators of plant response to soil disturbance in the Fall-Line Sandhills of Georgia: a case study using Rhus copallinum and Ipomoea pandurata
Habitat disturbance and the diversity and abundance of ants (Formicidae) in the Southeastern Fall-Line Sandhills
Developmental instability in Rhus copallinum L.: multiple stressors, years, and responses
Estimating disturbance effects from military training using developmental instability and physiological measures of plant stress
Ecological effects of ranching: A six-point critique
Developmental instability: an appropriate indicator of plant fitness?
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.
*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