Dr. Brad Swanson Dept. of Biology Central Michigan University

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	Research The primary research interest in my lab is using genetics, such as microsatellites and DNA sequences, to answer ecological and conservation related questions.
			Specifically, the questions my lab is currently focusing on include questions relating to estimating effective populations sizes of small populations, what factors influence rates of loss of genetic variation, interpopulation dispersal rates, and the landscape level factors that influence interpopulation dispersal.
	Previous Research American Badger - Taxidea taxus Influence of roads on badger population strucuter and diseprsal Collaboration with Dr. Chris Kyle Collaboration with Jared Duquette		Previous Research Blackfooted Ferrets - Mustella nigripes Distribution of reproductive success among males and landscape level movement patterns
	Wood turtles - Clemmys insculpta Genetic evaluation of the colonization of Michigan by wood turtles and impact of roads on dispersal		Green Roof diversity Colonization of weed species on green roofs
	Mink - Mustela vision Evaluation of mink population dynamics as impacted by muskrat and microtine densities.		Impact of life - history on dispersal Comparative analysis of dispersal in carivores.
	Sharp-tailed grouse - Tympanuchus phasianellus Genetic status of sharp-tailed grouse in Wisconsin		Ringed seals - Pusa hispida Population structure in eastern Canadian ringed seals
	White-tailed deer - Odocoileus virginianus Factors influencing the microbial community of a deer's stomach		Moose - Alces alces Microsatellite and mtDNA evaluation of Isle Royal moose
	Yellow perch - Perca flavescens Estimating dispersal between border lakes and Lake Michigan.		Small mouth bass Micropterus dolomieu Genetic investigation of life history characteristics (reproductive strategies and dispersal) and population status
	Red-backed salamanders Plethodon cinereus Influence of island size on genetic variation		Fishers - Martes pennanti Fingerprinting Fishers to estimate population size.
	American Martens - Martes americana Genetic status of the marten populations in the lower peninsula of Michigan		Yellowstone Elk - Cervus elaphus Dermining how elk use habitat with respect to threat of predation
	Bobcats - Lynx rufus Using genetics to investigate misreporting of bobcat harvest in Michigan and Influence of roads on population structure and dispersal of bobcats		Black bear - Ursus americanus Use of hair snares to estimate population sizes in open populations Collaboration with Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
	White-tailed deer - Odocoileus virginianus Factors influencing the microbial community of a deer's stomach		Ringed seals - Phoca hispida Population structure and philopatry of ringed seals Collaboration with Dr. Brendan Kelly
	Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Sistrurus catenatus catenatus Population structure of massasauga in Michigan Collaboration with Dr. Jim Gillingham

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