Professional Title
Senior Research Staff Scientist, Wildlife Ecologist
Josh Bednar is a wildlife ecologist with a primary focus on birds. Specifically, he is interested in identifying and developing conservation solutions for species in greatest conservation need. Other areas of interest include: breeding ecology and habitat associations, migration, land use, climate change and agriculture.
Education
- M.S. University of Minnesota-Duluth, 2016
- B.S. University of Minnesota-Duluth, 2010
Recent Publications
Influences of seasonality and habitat quality on Great Lakes coastal wetland fish community composition and diets
Influences of seasonality and habitat quality on Great Lakes coastal wetland fish community composition and dietsDiller, S. N., Harrison, A. M., Kowalski, K. P., Brady, V. J., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Cooper, M. J., Dumke, J. D., Gathman, J. P., Ruetz, C. R., Uzarski, D. G., Wilcox, D. A. & Schaeffer, J. S., Jun 2022, In: Wetlands Ecology and Management. 30, 3, p. 439-460 22 p.
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Lines snag spines! A field test of recreational angling gear ensnarement of Bythotrephes
Lines snag spines! A field test of recreational angling gear ensnarement of BythotrephesBranstrator, D. K., Dumke, J. D., Brady, V. J. & Wellard Kelly, H. A., Aug 9 2021, In: Lake and Reservoir Management. 37, 4, p. 391-405 15 p.
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Trophic complexity of small fish in nearshore food webs
Trophic complexity of small fish in nearshore food websWellard Kelly, H. A., Kovalenko, K. E., Ahrenstorff, T. D., Bethke, B. J., Brady, V. J., Dumke, J. D., Hansen, G. J. A. & Rantala, H. M., Apr 8 2021, In: Hydrobiologia. 848, 10, p. 2505-2521 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Walleye growth declines following zebra mussel and Bythotrephes invasion
Walleye growth declines following zebra mussel and Bythotrephes invasionHansen, G. J. A., Ahrenstorff, T. D., Bethke, B. J., Dumke, J. D., Hirsch, J., Kovalenko, K. E., LeDuc, J. F., Maki, R. P., Rantala, H. M. & Wagner, T., Apr 1 2020, In: Biological Invasions. 22, 4, p. 1481-1495 15 p.
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Identification of Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas) and Brown Bullhead (A. nebulosus) from the Western Great Lakes: Recommendations for Small Individuals
Identification of Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas) and Brown Bullhead (A. nebulosus) from the Western Great Lakes: Recommendations for Small IndividualsDumke, J. D., Chorak, G. M., Ruetz, C. R., Thum, R. A. & Wesolek, J. N., Jan 21 2020, In: American Midland Naturalist. 183, 1, p. 90-104 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review