​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.

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, occupancy, and resource selection of a wide range of species. Common field methods used to collect data on these populations include passive bioacoustics, camera trapping, and mark-recapture. 

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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Jordan Rodriguez

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