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The predator-prey lab is based in Corvallis, Oregon and operates in a close partnership between the US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station and Oregon State University.
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INTERESTS AND SPECIALTIES
Much of our research focuses on the biology and ecology of wildlife species associated with late successional forests in the Pacific Northwest, particularly interactions between forest-adapted predators (avian and mammalian) and their prey. We focus our efforts on long-term studies of demography, spatial ecology, and resource selection of those populations.
Through our research we seek to:
Through our research we seek to:
- Understand the ecological factors and biogeographic processes that structure wildlife communities
- Identify how landscape and wildlife community changes affect predator populations and prey dynamics
- Integrate long-term data across biological scales, from individuals to populations, and from species to community assemblages
- Uncover possible mitigation for the impacts of environmental changes on biodiversity
- Provide valuable information to natural resource managers and policy makers so they are able to make sound decisions for the stewardship of healthy and sustainable ecosystems.
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opportunities
The Lesmeister lab has opportunities for undergrads, graduate students, post-docs and other collaborators. Current opportunities are posted on the Prospective Students and Collaborators page
Lesmeister Predator-Prey Lab
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
Corvallis Forestry Sciences Laboratory
Oregon State University
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-750-7250
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
Corvallis Forestry Sciences Laboratory
Oregon State University
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-750-7250