Bethany Bradley
NE CASC Principal Investigator
University Co-Director
Professor
UMass Amherst
Research Interests
I am interested in how terrestrial ecosystems respond to anthropogenically driven changes, particularly interactions between invasive species, land use and climate change. I aim to improve forecasting of future changes to ecosystems, particularly risks of non-native plant invasions, using tools from biogeography and landscape ecology. My research has implications for invasion ecology, natural resource management and biological conservation.
Education
Ph.D.: Geological Science (Terrestrial Remote Sensing), Brown University, Providence, RI, 2006
B.A.: Geology, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 2000
Experience
Professor of Biogeography and Spatial Ecology, UMass Amherst, 2016-2020
Associate Professor of Biogeography and Spatial Ecology, UMass Amherst, 2016-2020
Assistant Professor, Environmental Conservation, UMass Amherst, 2010-2016
Copeland Fellow, Department of Biology, Amherst College, 2009-2010
Postdoctoral Fellow, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, 2006-2009
Media Coverage
UMass News: For Certain Invasive Species, Catching Infestation Early Pays Off , April 2019
Projects
Regional Effort on Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) ManagementIdentifying Vulnerable Ecosystems and Supporting Climate-Smart Strategies to Address Invasive Species Under Climate ChangeIdentifying Climate-Smart Native Plants to Support Ecosystem Resilience in the NortheastPublications
High-impact invasive plants expanding into Mid-Atlantic states - Identifying priority range-shifting species for monitoring in light of climate change Identifying Priority InvadersPhylogenetic Relationships of Invasive Plants are Useful Criteria for Weed Risk AssessmentsWe don't know what we're missing: Evidence of a vastly undersampled invasive plant pool
Global environmental changes more frequently offset than intensify detrimental effects of biological invasionsRISCC Management Challenge: Do Not Sell! Ornamental Invasive Plants to Avoid with Climate ChangeInvasive Species Policy Must Embrace a Changing ClimateRemember your roots: Biogeographic properties of plants' native habitats can inform invasive plant risk assessmentsPlant regulatory lists in the United States are reactive and inconsistentTranslational invasion ecology: bridging research and practice to address one of the greatest threats to biodiversityInvaders for sale: the ongoing spread of invasive species by the plant trade industryIncorporating climate change into invasive species management: insights from managersRegional Invasive Species & Climate Change Management Challenge: Taking Action by Managing Invasive Species in the Context of Climate ChangeRegional Effort on Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) ManagementSupporting proactive management in the context of climate change: Prioritizaing range-shifting invasive plants based on impactManaging interactions between invasive species and climate changeAdjusting the lens of invasion biology to focus on the impacts of climate-driven range shiftsBiotic resistance to invasion is ubiquitous across ecosystems of the U.S.Double Trouble: Understanding Risks from Invasive Species + Climate ChangeImpacts Assessment for Range-Shifting SpeciesManaging Microstegium VimineumExtensive gypsy moth defoliation in Southern New England characterized using Landsat satellite observationsInvasive Species & Climate ChangeUsing impact assessments to prioritize range shifting invasive plantsInvasive Species & Climate ChangeNear-Real-Time Monitoring of Insect Defoliation Using Landsat Time SeriesIdentifying future invaders: Predicting range shifts with climate changeNortheast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Workshop Report
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