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Overview

Janet L. Rachlow is affiliated with the University of Idaho in the United States. Their research primarily revolves around environmental science, with a strong emphasis on ecology and related subfields.

The main fields of study covered by their publications include:

  • Environmental Science

Within this broad field, their subfields of interest are detailed as:

  • Ecology
  • Ecological Modeling
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Small Animals

Janet L. Rachlow's research topics frequently focus on:

  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
  • Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction

The scientist has been published multiple times in several notable venues in ecology and environmental sciences, including:

  • Ecology and Evolution
  • Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
  • Conservation Biology
  • Methods in Ecology and Evolution
  • Landscape Ecology

Among their recent papers are:

  • Effects of body size on estimation of mammalian area requirements (2020, Conservation Biology)
  • Evolution of ungulate mating systems: Integrating social and environmental factors (2020, Ecology and Evolution)
  • viewshed3d: An r package for quantifying 3D visibility using terrestrial lidar data (2020, Methods in Ecology and Evolution)
  • Mapping foodscapes and sagebrush morphotypes with unmanned aerial systems for multiple herbivores (2020, Landscape Ecology)
  • Habitat selection by Dall's sheep is influenced by multiple factors including direct and indirect climate effects (2021, PLoS ONE)

Collaborations have involved frequent coauthors such as:

  • Peter J. Olsoy
  • Jordan D. Nobler
  • Lisa A. Shipley
  • Jennifer S. Forbey
  • Rachel M. Stein

Best Publications

  • Effects of habitat on GPS collar performance: using data screening to reduce location error

    Jesse S. Lewis;Janet L. Rachlow;Edward O. Garton;Lee A. Vierling

  • Habitat selection by Dall's sheep (Ovis dalli): maternal trade‐offs

    Janet L. Rachlow;R. Terry Bowyer

  • Patterns of Genetic Diversity and Its Loss in Mammalian Populations

    Alisse Garner;Janet L. Rachlow;Jason F. Hicks

  • Interannual Variation in Timing and Synchrony of Parturition in Dall's Sheep

    Janet L. Rachlow;R. Terry Bowyer

  • A synoptic model of animal space use: Simultaneous estimation of home range, habitat selection, and inter/intra-specific relationships

    Jon S. Horne;Edward O. Garton;Janet L. Rachlow

  • Identifying habitat characteristics to predict highway crossing areas for black bears within a human-modified landscape

    Jesse S. Lewis;Janet L. Rachlow;Jon S. Horne;Edward O. Garton

  • When to Run and When to Hide: The Influence of Concealment, Visibility, and Proximity to Refugia on Perceptions of Risk

    Meghan J. Camp;Janet L. Rachlow;Bonnie A. Woods;Timothy R. Johnson

  • Policy Advocacy in Science: Prevalence, Perspectives, and Implications for Conservation Biologists

    J. Michael Scott;Janet L. Rachlow;Robert T. Lackey;Anna B. Pidgorna

  • Variability in Maternal Behavior by Dall's Sheep: Environmental Tracking or Adaptive Strategy?

    Janet L. Rachlow;R. Terry Bowyer

  • Correlates of Male Mating Strategies in White Rhinos (Ceratotherium simum)

    Janet L. Rachlow;Elizabeth V. Berkeley;Joel Berger

  • Effects of Season and Scale on Response of Elk and Mule Deer to Habitat Manipulation

    Ryan A. Long;Janet L. Rachlow;John G. Kie

  • A Comparison of Two Modeling Approaches for Evaluating Wildlife–Habitat Relationships

    Ryan A. Long;Jonathan D. Muir;Janet L. Rachlow;John G. Kie

  • Effects of body size on estimation of mammalian area requirements

    Michael J. Noonan;Michael J. Noonan;Christen H. Fleming;Christen H. Fleming;Marlee A. Tucker;Marlee A. Tucker;Roland Kays;Roland Kays

  • Evolution of ungulate mating systems: Integrating social and environmental factors.

    R. Terry Bowyer;Dale R. McCullough;Janet L. Rachlow;Simone Ciuti

  • Plant protein and secondary metabolites influence diet selection in a mammalian specialist herbivore.

    Amy C. Ulappa;Rick G. Kelsey;Graham G. Frye;Janet L. Rachlow

  • Natal Dispersal by Pygmy Rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis)

    Wendy A. Estes-Zumpf;Janet L. Rachlow

  • Habitat structure modifies microclimate: An approach for mapping fine-scale thermal refuge

    Charlotte R. Milling;Charlotte R. Milling;Janet L. Rachlow;Peter J. Olsoy;Mark A. Chappell

  • Large Mammal Restoration: Ecological and Sociological Challenges in the 21st Century

    Bruce D. Leopold;D. S. Maehr;R. F. Noss;J. L. Larkin

  • Evaluating DNA degradation rates in faecal pellets of the endangered pygmy rabbit.

    Stephanie M. DeMay;Penny A. Becker;Chad A. Eidson;Janet L. Rachlow

  • Conservation of the world’s mammals: status, protected areas, community efforts, and hunting

    R Terry Bowyer;Mark S Boyce;Jacob R Goheen;Janet L Rachlow

  • Dispersal, gene flow, and population genetic structure in the pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis)

    Wendy A. Estes-Zumpf;Janet L. Rachlow;Lisette P. Waits;Kenneth I. Warheit

  • REINTRODUCTION AND GENETIC STRUCTURE: ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK IN YELLOWSTONE AND THE WESTERN STATES

    Jason F. Hicks;Janet L. Rachlow;Olin E. Rhodes;Christen L. Williams

  • Fearscapes: Mapping Functional Properties of Cover for Prey with Terrestrial LiDAR

    Peter J. Olsoy;Jennifer S. Forbey;Janet L. Rachlow;Jordan D. Nobler

Frequent Co-Authors

Lisa A. Shipley
Lisa A. Shipley Washington State University
Lisette P. Waits
Lisette P. Waits University of Idaho
John G. Kie
John G. Kie Idaho State University
R. Terry Bowyer
R. Terry Bowyer University of Alaska Fairbanks
Edward O. Garton
Edward O. Garton University of Idaho
David S. Pilliod
David S. Pilliod United States Geological Survey
Nancy F. Glenn
Nancy F. Glenn Boise State University
Joel Berger
Joel Berger Colorado State University
J. Michael Scott
J. Michael Scott University of Idaho
Caren S. Goldberg
Caren S. Goldberg Washington State University

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