The AMaRS research group studies the movement patterns (dispersal, spread, migration) and resource selection of aquatic and terrestrial animals in complex landscapes. We utilize a variety of sophisticated tools to track animals (radio telemetry, GPS collars, spool-and-line, sonar, infrared) and conduct landscape mapping (GIS). A powerful movement analysis program is currently in development, AMAP (Animal Movement Analysis Program), which is used to calculate various movement metrics, perform a variety of statistical tests, and compare movement patterns with those predicted with theory.

The AMaRS research group studies the movement patterns (dispersal, spread, migration) and resource selection of aquatic and terrestrial animals in complex landscapes. We utilize a variety of sophisticated tools to track animals (radio telemetry, GPS collars, spool-and-line, sonar, infrared) and conduct landscape mapping (GIS). A powerful movement analysis program is currently in development, AMAP (Animal Movement Analysis Program), which is used to calculate various movement metrics, perform a variety of statistical tests, and compare movement patterns with those predicted with theory.