Michael Joyce Ph.D.

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Professional Title
Wildlife Ecologist

Michael's research focuses broadly on wildlife ecology, conservation, and management. His specific research interests include wildlife spatial and habitat ecology, foraging and diet selection, wildlife responses to human land use, and mapping wildlife habitat using remotely sensed data such as laser scanning data (LiDAR). Most of Michael's recent projects have focused on American martens and fishers.

Education

Ph.D., Integrated Biosciences, University of Minnesota, 2018
M.S., Integrated Biosciences, University of Minnesota, 2013
B.S., Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin, 2008

Publications

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Variation in Spot and Stripe Patterns in Original and Regenerated Zebrafish Caudal Fins

Recent Publications: Michael Joyce
8 years 3 months ago
Variation in Spot and Stripe Patterns in Original and Regenerated Zebrafish Caudal FinsAnorve-Andress, K., Arcand, A. L., Borg, B. R., Brown, J. L., Chartrand, C. A., Frank, M. L., Jansen, J. N., Joyce, M. J., Joyce, M. T., Kinney, J. A., Kruggel, S. L., Lecy, A. D., Ma, P., Malecha, K. M., Melgaard, K., Miller, P. L., Nelson, K. K., Nieto Robles, M., Perosino, T. R. & Peterson, J. M. & 7 others, Rollins, A. D., Scherkenbach, W. L., Smith, A. L., Sodergren, K. A., Stiller, J. J., Wehber, K. R. & Liang, J. O., Aug 1 2016, In: Zebrafish. 13, 4, p. 256-265 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Featured Research Projects

Fisher in a pine forest near a treebox in Minnesota.

Minnesota Fisher Den Box Project

The Minnesota Fisher Den Box Project is focused on evaluating an emerging habitat management tool to address the declining MN fisher population.

NRRI News Articles

A woman wearing a head net looks at a small mammal trap attached to a tree.

Minnesota’s southern flying squirrels glide north

Temperatures and habitat changes push species into ‘Zone of Sympatry’ with northern cousins.

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Minnesota vs. Michigan martens

Pine marten study underway compares difference between two habitats and impact on species.

One fisher kit sits on top of a large wooden box attached to a tree while the tail end of another sticks out the door.

Finicky fishers bypass boxes for raising kits

Research effort to provide artificial tree cavities attracted some fishers, other wildlife; expanded project will study predators

Media Coverage