Mesopredators play important ecological roles in most systems. This group of wildlife is often well-adapted to human development and their densities can vary according to the human-subsidized resources with trickle down effects on other animals.
Brett A. DeGregorio, PhD
Unit Leader - Michigan Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
My students and I study the movement ecology, habitat use, distribution, and behavioral responses to anthropogenic disturbance, community ecology, predator prey ecology of reptiles, birds, and mammals. Many of my current projects utilize wildlife game cameras to monitor community level changes and behavioral responses to human activity or development. My work is adaptable and flexible as my research program is tailored to work closely with the needs of our state cooperators, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. My students and I endeavor to study wildlife issues all over the state of Arkansas. I teach several courses at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville including Wildlife Management and Conservation in Arkansas and Conservation Biology.
Professional Experience
Unit Leader, Michigan Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 2023-
Unit Leader, Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 2019-2023
Department of Defense
Education and Certifications
PhD, Natural Resources at University of Illinois, 2014
M.S., Biology at Purdue at Fort Wayne, 2008
B.S., University of Massachusetts in Amherst, 2004
Science and Products
Nocturnal basking in freshwater turtles: A global assessment
Evaluating hydrophones for detecting underwater-calling frogs
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasyrus novemcinctus) activity patterns are influenced by human activity
Northern bobwhite occupancy patterns on multiple spatial scales across Arkansas
Factors influencing the use of water-filled tree cavities by eastern ratsnakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
Soft Release Translocation of Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum) on an Urban Military Installation in Oklahoma, United States
Identification of factors affecting predation risk for juvenile turtles using 3D printed models
Captive-rearing duration may be more important than environmental enrichment for enhancing turtle head-starting success
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.
Mesopredators play important ecological roles in most systems. This group of wildlife is often well-adapted to human development and their densities can vary according to the human-subsidized resources with trickle down effects on other animals.
Science and Products
Nocturnal basking in freshwater turtles: A global assessment
Evaluating hydrophones for detecting underwater-calling frogs
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasyrus novemcinctus) activity patterns are influenced by human activity
Northern bobwhite occupancy patterns on multiple spatial scales across Arkansas
Factors influencing the use of water-filled tree cavities by eastern ratsnakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
Soft Release Translocation of Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum) on an Urban Military Installation in Oklahoma, United States
Identification of factors affecting predation risk for juvenile turtles using 3D printed models
Captive-rearing duration may be more important than environmental enrichment for enhancing turtle head-starting success
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.
Mesopredators play important ecological roles in most systems. This group of wildlife is often well-adapted to human development and their densities can vary according to the human-subsidized resources with trickle down effects on other animals.
Mesopredators play important ecological roles in most systems. This group of wildlife is often well-adapted to human development and their densities can vary according to the human-subsidized resources with trickle down effects on other animals.