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 ChangePublications
Global environmental changes more frequently offset than intensify detrimental effects of biological invasionsPlant regulatory lists in the United States are reactive and inconsistentTranslational invasion ecology: bridging research and practice to address one of the greatest threats to biodiversity
Invaders for sale: the ongoing spread of invasive species by the plant trade industryManaging interactions between invasive species and climate changeAdjusting the lens of invasion biology to focus on the impacts of climate-driven range shiftsIncorporating 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 Microstegium VimineumBiotic resistance to invasion is ubiquitous across ecosystems of the U.S.Double Trouble: Understanding Risks from Invasive Species + Climate ChangeImpacts Assessment for Range-Shifting SpeciesUsing impact assessments to prioritize range shifting invasive plantsInvasive Species & Climate ChangeExtensive gypsy moth defoliation in Southern New England characterized using Landsat satellite observationsInvasive Species & Climate ChangeIdentifying future invaders: Predicting range shifts with climate changeNear-Real-Time Monitoring of Insect Defoliation Using Landsat Time SeriesNortheast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Workshop Report
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