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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Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI): A successful start to a national program in the United States
Optical characteristics of natural waters protect amphibians from UV-B in the U.S. Pacific Northwest: Reply
Wetland management for amphibians in the Willamette Valley
Asymmetrical effects of introduced Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) on native Ranid Frogs in Oregon
Indirect facilitation of an anuran invasion by non-native fishes
A comparison of bat activity at low and high elevations in the Black Hills of western Washington
The Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative in the Pacific Northwest
Behavioral responses of anuran larvae to chemical cues of native and introduced predators in the Pacific Northwestern United States
The endemic headwater stream amphibians of the American Northwest: Associations with environmental gradients in a large forested preserve
Optical characteristics of natural waters protect amphibians from UV-B in the U.S. Pacific Northwest
Association of amphibians with attenuation of ultraviolet-b radiation in montane ponds
Pond permanence and the effects of exotic vertebrates on anurans
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.
Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI): A successful start to a national program in the United States
Optical characteristics of natural waters protect amphibians from UV-B in the U.S. Pacific Northwest: Reply
Wetland management for amphibians in the Willamette Valley
Asymmetrical effects of introduced Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) on native Ranid Frogs in Oregon
Indirect facilitation of an anuran invasion by non-native fishes
A comparison of bat activity at low and high elevations in the Black Hills of western Washington
The Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative in the Pacific Northwest
Behavioral responses of anuran larvae to chemical cues of native and introduced predators in the Pacific Northwestern United States
The endemic headwater stream amphibians of the American Northwest: Associations with environmental gradients in a large forested preserve
Optical characteristics of natural waters protect amphibians from UV-B in the U.S. Pacific Northwest
Association of amphibians with attenuation of ultraviolet-b radiation in montane ponds
Pond permanence and the effects of exotic vertebrates on anurans
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.