Research Associate/Animal Ecologist
240 General Services Building
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
office: 970.491.4273
robert.schorr@colostate.edu
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Certified Wildlife Biologist
M.S. University of Georgia
B.S. University of California, Davis
Colorado Natural Heritage Program
CSU Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Department
How important are riparian corridors to PMJM conservation? (March 2013)
Importance of riparian systems as travel corridors
Since initiation of conservation effort for Preble's meadow jumping mouse, healthy riparian systems have been the key habitat component for maintaining populations. Along with this, there has been unanimous recognition that connectivity of populations requires connectivity of these riparian systems. When these systems are disrupted it's been assumed that exchange of PMJM individuals is hindered, if not halted. In collaboration with Sara Oyler-McCance of USGS, CNHP will be exploring this by comparing genetic structure of PMJM populations on a finer landscape scale than previous studies. We will be comparing relatedness of populations among small tributaries with and without isolation mechanisms (disruptions in habitat) at the Air Force Academy. A similar study was conducted by Sacha Vignieri, in which she assessed genetic relatedness among populations of the Pacific jumping mouse (Vignieri, S. 2005. Streams over mountains: influence of riparian connectivity on gene flow in the Pacific jumping mouse (Zapus trinotatus). Molecular Ecology 14:1925-1937)