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Research Interests
My research has centered on vertebrate population ecology at three levels: physiological processes, individual space use and resource selection, and population dynamics. I combine field studies with rigorous quantitative methods to address natural resource management issues. I want my research to advance science and our understanding of natural systems while impacting management and policy. Much of my current research and interest focuses on harvested wildlife populations of a broad range of taxa with a particular emphasis on large mammals. However, I routinely work on non-game species and my students have worked on species ranging from bees to hellbenders to elephants. I am driven by the research questions and relevance of work to policy and management. Our research is highly collaborative with state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, university faculty, and private industry. We have routinely received funding from a diversity of sources including many state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, National Science Foundation, and private industry.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Wildlife Science, South Dakota State University
Bachelor, Environmental and Forest Biology, Syracuse University
PhD, Wildlife Science, University of Washington
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
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
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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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Combining non-invasive survey methods increases cumulative detection probability for breeding harlequin ducks Histrionicus histrionicus
Holmes, H. A., Specht, H. M., Bate, L. J., Smucker, K., McCormack, C., Staab, C., Franklin, T. W., Bachen, D., Maxell, B., Begley, A. J. P. & Millspaugh, J. J., Mar 15 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Wildlife Biology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Complexity drives resource selection of two sympatric ungulate species
Moeller, A. K., McDevitt, M. C., Lindbloom, A. J., Millspaugh, J. J. & Lukacs, P. M., Jun 2 2025, In: Wildlife Biology. 2025, 6, e01394.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Corrigendum to “Leveraging local wildlife surveys for robust occupancy trend estimation”
Heiman, J. L., Tucker, J. M., Sells, S. N., Millspaugh, J. J. & Schwartz, M. K., Nov 2025, In: Ecological Indicators. 180, 114326.Research output: Contribution to journal › Corrigenda / Errata
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