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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Habitat and co-occurrence of native and invasive crayfish in the Pacific Northwest, USA
Trends in amphibian occupancy in the United States
Population estimates for the Toiyabe population of the Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris), 2004–10
The state of amphibians in the United States
The U.S. Geological Survey Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative-2011 Annual Update
Short-term response of Dicamptodon tenebrosus larvae to timber management in southwestern Oregon
Invasive crayfish in the Pacific Northwest
Non-native species impacts on pond occupancy by an anuran
Using spatiotemporal models and distance sampling to map the space use and abundance of newly metamorphosed Western Toads (Anaxyrus boreas)
Using multilevel spatial models to understand salamander site occupancy patterns after wildfire
Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) in southeastern Oregon: A survey of historical localities, 2009
Using occupancy models to understand the distribution of an amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
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.
Habitat and co-occurrence of native and invasive crayfish in the Pacific Northwest, USA
Trends in amphibian occupancy in the United States
Population estimates for the Toiyabe population of the Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris), 2004–10
The state of amphibians in the United States
The U.S. Geological Survey Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative-2011 Annual Update
Short-term response of Dicamptodon tenebrosus larvae to timber management in southwestern Oregon
Invasive crayfish in the Pacific Northwest
Non-native species impacts on pond occupancy by an anuran
Using spatiotemporal models and distance sampling to map the space use and abundance of newly metamorphosed Western Toads (Anaxyrus boreas)
Using multilevel spatial models to understand salamander site occupancy patterns after wildfire
Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) in southeastern Oregon: A survey of historical localities, 2009
Using occupancy models to understand the distribution of an amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
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.