Dr. Michael J Moore

My collaborator-driven research centers on addressing knowledge gaps to improve conservation decision-making to conserve aquatic diversity. Taxonomically, I specialize fish and crayfish. My research aims to 1) understand how organisms interact with the physical and biological dimensions of their surroundings to inform management of aquatic ecosystems 2) to promote resilience in freshwater communities to anthropogenic disturbances including invasive species and climate change. I approach these themes by examining the factors that influence the space use of organisms at various spatial and temporal scales. I effectively leverage technological advancements that are rapidly expanding the ecologist’s research toolbox to describe species movement, distribution, and habitat use in aquatic systems. My work with fish has centered on habitat associations, developing effective monitoring protocols, and modeling habitat suitability. I am also interested in the factors influencing population contraction or expansion at species’ range margins