Organization profile
Organization profile
The Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences (DECS) provides students with instruction and expertise in a diverse array of ecological and biophysical sciences. As a multidisciplinary department, we bring together faculty with academic training in fire science, watershed hydrology, insects and diseases, soil science, plant physiology and wildlife biology. DECS is a rigorous, stimulating and inspirational environment for undergraduate through doctoral students to learn about ecosystem processes and ecological functions in a biologically diverse and scenic setting.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Chad Bishop
- Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences - Associate Professor
- W. A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
- Wildlife Biology - Director
Person
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Analysis of dedicated revenue scale and diversity among U.S. state fish and wildlife agencies
Booher, C. R., Karlen, J. G., Specht, H. M., Regan, R. J., Montgomery, R. A. & Millspaugh, J., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Wildlife Management. 90, 3, e70167.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Annual survival in a dynamic species: pronghorn survival patterns across their northern range
McDevitt, M. C., Moeller, A. K., Lindbloom, A. J., Proffitt, K., Millspaugh, J. J. & Lukacs, P. M., Mar 7 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Wildlife Biology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A novel generalized spatial mark-resight model that accounts for group associations
Meyer, C. J., Whittington, J., Tourani, M. & Hebblewhite, M., Feb 25 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 17, 4, p. 1275-1289 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations
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Datasets
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Dataset for the article: Rock glaciers of the Beartooth and northern Absaroka ranges, Montana, USA
Seligman, Z. M. (Creator) & Klene, A. (Creator), University of Montana, Sep 2019
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/geography_data/1/
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Dataset for the article: Metal contamination and food web changes alter exposure to upper trophic levels in upper Blackfoot River basin streams, Montana
Landers, J. (Creator), Sullivan, S. (Creator), Eby, L. (Creator), Wilcox, A. (Creator) & Langner, H. (Creator), University of Montana, Dec 2018
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/geosci_data/2/
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