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)
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Quantitative evidence for the effects of multiple drivers on continental-scale amphibian declines
Spatial variation in risk and consequence of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans introduction in the USA
Salamander chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans) in the United States—Developing research, monitoring, and management strategies
Evidence of counter-gradient growth in western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) across thermal gradients
Using occupancy models to accommodate uncertainty in the interpretation of aerial photograph data: status of beaver in Central Oregon, USA
North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Occupancy patterns of mammals and lentic amphibians in the Elwha River riparian zone before dam removal
Short-term occupancy and abundance dynamics of the Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) across its core range
Invasive crayfish as vectors of mercury in freshwater food webs of the Pacific Northwest
Amphibians in the climate vise: loss and restoration of resilience of montane wetland ecosystems in the western US
Mount Rainier National Park
Roles of patch characteristics, drought frequency, and restoration in long-term trends of a widespread amphibian
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)
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.
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.
Quantitative evidence for the effects of multiple drivers on continental-scale amphibian declines
Spatial variation in risk and consequence of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans introduction in the USA
Salamander chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans) in the United States—Developing research, monitoring, and management strategies
Evidence of counter-gradient growth in western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) across thermal gradients
Using occupancy models to accommodate uncertainty in the interpretation of aerial photograph data: status of beaver in Central Oregon, USA
North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Occupancy patterns of mammals and lentic amphibians in the Elwha River riparian zone before dam removal
Short-term occupancy and abundance dynamics of the Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) across its core range
Invasive crayfish as vectors of mercury in freshwater food webs of the Pacific Northwest
Amphibians in the climate vise: loss and restoration of resilience of montane wetland ecosystems in the western US
Mount Rainier National Park
Roles of patch characteristics, drought frequency, and restoration in long-term trends of a widespread amphibian
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.