Michael Johannes Osland, Ph.D.
Michael Osland is a Research Ecologist at the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.
In broad terms, his research examines the effects of global change on ecosystems and the implications for ecological conservation and restoration. Much of his research focuses on wetland ecosystems at the dynamic interface between land and ocean (mangrove forests, salt marshes).
Professional Experience
2011-Present Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Louisiana, USA
2009-2011 Postdoctoral Research Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Ecology Division, Florida, USA
2006-2007 Fulbright Fellow; via the Organization for Tropical Studies, Costa Rica
2003-2009 Graduate Student, Duke University, North Carolina, USA
2000-2003 U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Agroforestry, El Salvador
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Ecology, Duke University, 2009
B.A., Biology, Willamette University, 2000
Science and Products
Linear and nonlinear effects of temperature and precipitation on ecosystem properties in tidal saline wetlands
Assessing coastal wetland vulnerability to sea-level rise along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast: Gaps and opportunities for developing a coordinated regional sampling network
Barrier island habitat map and vegetation survey—Dauphin Island, Alabama, 2015
Mangrove species' responses to winter air temperature extremes in China
Created mangrove wetlands store belowground carbon and surface elevation change enables them to adjust to sea-level rise
Macroclimatic change expected to transform coastal wetland ecosystems this century
Climatic controls on the global distribution, abundance, and species richness of mangrove forests
Mangrove expansion and contraction at a poleward range limit: Climate extremes and land-ocean temperature gradients
Barriers to and opportunities for landward migration of coastal wetlands with sea-level rise
Salt marsh-mangrove ecotones: using structural gradients to investigate the effects of woody plant encroachment on plant-soil interactions and ecosystem carbon pools
The physiology of mangrove trees with changing climate
Incorporating future change into current conservation planning: Evaluating tidal saline wetland migration along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coast under alternative sea-level rise and urbanization scenarios
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
Linear and nonlinear effects of temperature and precipitation on ecosystem properties in tidal saline wetlands
Assessing coastal wetland vulnerability to sea-level rise along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast: Gaps and opportunities for developing a coordinated regional sampling network
Barrier island habitat map and vegetation survey—Dauphin Island, Alabama, 2015
Mangrove species' responses to winter air temperature extremes in China
Created mangrove wetlands store belowground carbon and surface elevation change enables them to adjust to sea-level rise
Macroclimatic change expected to transform coastal wetland ecosystems this century
Climatic controls on the global distribution, abundance, and species richness of mangrove forests
Mangrove expansion and contraction at a poleward range limit: Climate extremes and land-ocean temperature gradients
Barriers to and opportunities for landward migration of coastal wetlands with sea-level rise
Salt marsh-mangrove ecotones: using structural gradients to investigate the effects of woody plant encroachment on plant-soil interactions and ecosystem carbon pools
The physiology of mangrove trees with changing climate
Incorporating future change into current conservation planning: Evaluating tidal saline wetland migration along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coast under alternative sea-level rise and urbanization scenarios
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.