Trust Species & Habitats

Branch Chief: Patty Stevens

FORT scientists in the Trust Species and Habitats Branch conduct research on the ecology, habitat requirements, distribution and abundance, and genetics of many at-risk species. They also develop reintroduction and restoration techniques as well as new technologies for monitoring populations and analyzing data.

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Wind Turbines: No Treat for Bats

Several USGS scientists are investigating the problem of fatal bat and bird collisions with wind turbines. Certain species of migratory bats seem particularly vulnerable to fatal encounters with wind turbines. But why? In this podcast interview, USGS research biologist and bat specialist Dr. Paul Cryan explains what we know, and don't know yet, about why this might be happening, and possible solutions to the problem.

 Wind Energy: A Scare for Bats and Birds

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Publications:
 

 Myotis volans: Long-eared myotis

 Simulation modeling to understand how selective foraging by beaver can drive the structure and function of a willow community

 Quantifying equid behavior--A research ethogram for free-roaming feral horses

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