Michael J Adams
I lead the USGS Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) and the Herpetological Research Team at the Forest and Rangeland Science Center in Corvallis, Oregon
Research in my lab focuses on amphibian conservation issues. We are currently addressing issues such as invasive species, disease, land use change, and long-term monitoring design for amphibians in North America. We use a combination of comparative surveys and manipulative experiments to understand the factors affecting amphibian distribution and abundance.
Professional Experience
1997 - Present: USGS, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Supervisory Research Ecologist, Corvallis, OR
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Wildlife Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (1997)
B.S., Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (1992)
Science and Products
Herpetological Research Team (FRESC)
Elucidating mechanisms underlying amphibian declines in North America using hierarchical spatial models
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
Amphibian capture mark-recapture
Trask Watershed Study Amphibian Survival and Movement Data, 2008-2015
Terrestrial salamander captures after the 2003 Clark Fire, Willamette National Forest, OR
Long-term amphibian monitoring data from the Willamette Valley, Oregon (2004-2015)
Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa) Monitoring at Jack Creek 2015-2018 (final)
Telemetry and habitat data for Oregon spotted frogs (Rana pretiosa) in Oregon, USA
Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana boylii) Monitoring and Assessment Data from the Trinity River, California (2013-2017)
Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) Monitoring and Assessment Data from the Trinity River, California (2013-2017)
Vegetation data from Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) exclosure study in eastern Oregon
Oregon Spotted Frog Monitoring in the Oregon Cascades 2012-2016
Oregon Spotted Frog Monitoring at Jack Creek 2015-2016
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
Enhanced between-site biosecurity to minimize herpetofaunal disease-causing pathogen transmission
Monitoring wetland water quality related to livestock grazing in amphibian habitats
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) not detected in an intensive survey of wild North American amphibians
Estimation of metademographic rates and landscape connectivity for a conservation-reliant anuran
Amphibian chytrid prevalence on boreal toads in SE Alaska and NW British Columbia: Tests of habitat, life stages, and temporal trends
Floodplains provide important amphibian habitat despite multiple ecological threats
Effect of amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) on apparent survival of frogs and toads in the western USA
Conservation research across scales in a national program: How to be relevant to local management yet general at the same time
Disentangling effects of invasive species and habitat while accounting for observer error in a long-term amphibian study
Compounding effects of climate change reduce population viability of a montane amphibian
Identifying management-relevant research priorities for responding to disease-associated amphibian declines
Quantifying climate sensitivity and climate-driven change in North American amphibian communities
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.
To request an interview, contact fresc_outreach@usgs.gov or call (541) 750-1030.
Science and Products
Herpetological Research Team (FRESC)
Elucidating mechanisms underlying amphibian declines in North America using hierarchical spatial models
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
Amphibian capture mark-recapture
Trask Watershed Study Amphibian Survival and Movement Data, 2008-2015
Terrestrial salamander captures after the 2003 Clark Fire, Willamette National Forest, OR
Long-term amphibian monitoring data from the Willamette Valley, Oregon (2004-2015)
Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa) Monitoring at Jack Creek 2015-2018 (final)
Telemetry and habitat data for Oregon spotted frogs (Rana pretiosa) in Oregon, USA
Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana boylii) Monitoring and Assessment Data from the Trinity River, California (2013-2017)
Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) Monitoring and Assessment Data from the Trinity River, California (2013-2017)
Vegetation data from Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) exclosure study in eastern Oregon
Oregon Spotted Frog Monitoring in the Oregon Cascades 2012-2016
Oregon Spotted Frog Monitoring at Jack Creek 2015-2016
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
Enhanced between-site biosecurity to minimize herpetofaunal disease-causing pathogen transmission
Monitoring wetland water quality related to livestock grazing in amphibian habitats
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) not detected in an intensive survey of wild North American amphibians
Estimation of metademographic rates and landscape connectivity for a conservation-reliant anuran
Amphibian chytrid prevalence on boreal toads in SE Alaska and NW British Columbia: Tests of habitat, life stages, and temporal trends
Floodplains provide important amphibian habitat despite multiple ecological threats
Effect of amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) on apparent survival of frogs and toads in the western USA
Conservation research across scales in a national program: How to be relevant to local management yet general at the same time
Disentangling effects of invasive species and habitat while accounting for observer error in a long-term amphibian study
Compounding effects of climate change reduce population viability of a montane amphibian
Identifying management-relevant research priorities for responding to disease-associated amphibian declines
Quantifying climate sensitivity and climate-driven change in North American amphibian communities
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.
To request an interview, contact fresc_outreach@usgs.gov or call (541) 750-1030.