Trevor Caughlin
@trevorcaughlin.bsky.social
Plant ecologist 🌈 caughlinlab.com
new paper, led by @nkolarik.bsky.social: monitoring outcomes of ecological restoration is challenging. Satellite imagery could help, but interpretation requires statistics that can identify breakpoints in messy time-series data. We provide a practical guide: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
August 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
new paper, led by @nkolarik.bsky.social: monitoring outcomes of ecological restoration is challenging. Satellite imagery could help, but interpretation requires statistics that can identify breakpoints in messy time-series data. We provide a practical guide: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🚨 New paper, led by Cristina Barber. We used high-resolution aerial imagery to study tree mortality in a tropical landscape. Large, isolated trees were most likely to die--alarming finding! @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
June 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🚨 New paper, led by Cristina Barber. We used high-resolution aerial imagery to study tree mortality in a tropical landscape. Large, isolated trees were most likely to die--alarming finding! @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A bumper year for bitterbrush flowers in Boise foothills
April 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A bumper year for bitterbrush flowers in Boise foothills
enjoyed this book on accessory dwelling units in American cities. Zoning for single family homes is not working for many of us; ADUs are emerging as a solution. Author convincingly makes the case that policy solutions, including formalizing "illegal" ADU setups, can help alleviate housing scarcity
April 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
enjoyed this book on accessory dwelling units in American cities. Zoning for single family homes is not working for many of us; ADUs are emerging as a solution. Author convincingly makes the case that policy solutions, including formalizing "illegal" ADU setups, can help alleviate housing scarcity
Desert stream temps mean life or death for aquatic organisms. Drones can measure stream temps across large areas--but how do drones compare to in situ measurements? In new paper, led by Mel Campbell, we flew for 24 hours to evaluate thermal accuracy #UAS #drones www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/13...
February 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Desert stream temps mean life or death for aquatic organisms. Drones can measure stream temps across large areas--but how do drones compare to in situ measurements? In new paper, led by Mel Campbell, we flew for 24 hours to evaluate thermal accuracy #UAS #drones www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/13...
Great presentation by @nkolarik.bsky.social! Nick uses satellite observations to monitor changes in desert streams, including impacts of beavers and humans. This is part of @boisestate.bsky.social's Science On Tap event, where scientists talk about their research at local breweries #scicomm
February 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Great presentation by @nkolarik.bsky.social! Nick uses satellite observations to monitor changes in desert streams, including impacts of beavers and humans. This is part of @boisestate.bsky.social's Science On Tap event, where scientists talk about their research at local breweries #scicomm
New paper out, led by @villarreal-miguel.bsky.social. There's a disconnect between remote sensing advances and application to ecology (including only 11 UAS papers in Landscape Ecology!). We provide a guide for using drones to answer ecological ?s: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #uas #drones
February 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
New paper out, led by @villarreal-miguel.bsky.social. There's a disconnect between remote sensing advances and application to ecology (including only 11 UAS papers in Landscape Ecology!). We provide a guide for using drones to answer ecological ?s: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #uas #drones
Lamprey christmas ornament!
December 29, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Lamprey christmas ornament!
Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Velazco, who successfully defended her dissertation @boisestate.bsky.social on how invasive bracken ferns can impede recovery of tropical forests. Her work shows that climate change will likely increase rates of arrested succession www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
December 4, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Velazco, who successfully defended her dissertation @boisestate.bsky.social on how invasive bracken ferns can impede recovery of tropical forests. Her work shows that climate change will likely increase rates of arrested succession www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Headed back to tropical forest for field work for first time since covid! Photos are from my phd work, in Thailand. Cool frog and my real work: painstakingly putting dots of fabric paint on seedlings
November 17, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Headed back to tropical forest for field work for first time since covid! Photos are from my phd work, in Thailand. Cool frog and my real work: painstakingly putting dots of fabric paint on seedlings
I am Trevor. I study restoration at large scales, using models and remote sensing. Motivated by a love of nature
November 11, 2024 at 9:12 PM
I am Trevor. I study restoration at large scales, using models and remote sensing. Motivated by a love of nature
Drones are a powerful tool to map plant abundance but prone to error. In our new paper, we develop statistical models to disentangle abundance from error. I am so excited by this work! Getting closer to unlocking potential of UAS for plant ecology besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 17, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Drones are a powerful tool to map plant abundance but prone to error. In our new paper, we develop statistical models to disentangle abundance from error. I am so excited by this work! Getting closer to unlocking potential of UAS for plant ecology besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
I am new here on bluesky, so here's an #introduction post! I am an Associate Professor at Boise State University. I run a research lab (caughlinlab.com) that works on spatial ecology, mostly in sagebrush steppe and tropical forests. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading scifi, and food
October 3, 2023 at 10:33 PM
I am new here on bluesky, so here's an #introduction post! I am an Associate Professor at Boise State University. I run a research lab (caughlinlab.com) that works on spatial ecology, mostly in sagebrush steppe and tropical forests. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading scifi, and food
new paper out: the Western US is experiencing an unprecedented population boom. We found declining rangeland quality in fast-growing counties. This result should raise alarm bells for ecosystem integrity, even in areas outside the footprint of cities
authors.elsevier.com/a/1gKPB_3sEQ8u…
authors.elsevier.com/a/1gKPB_3sEQ8u…
December 19, 2024 at 6:34 PM
new paper out: the Western US is experiencing an unprecedented population boom. We found declining rangeland quality in fast-growing counties. This result should raise alarm bells for ecosystem integrity, even in areas outside the footprint of cities
authors.elsevier.com/a/1gKPB_3sEQ8u…
authors.elsevier.com/a/1gKPB_3sEQ8u…
captivating book about Chinese socialism, queer awakenings, and ghost stories. Highly recommend Building 46 by @mhayoun
December 19, 2024 at 6:34 PM
captivating book about Chinese socialism, queer awakenings, and ghost stories. Highly recommend Building 46 by @mhayoun
Attempt to exchange romantic text messages with out-of-town husband
December 19, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Attempt to exchange romantic text messages with out-of-town husband
Proud of @BoiseState for efforts to address food insecurity, including the food pantry and this food giveaway event (open to public), happening now.
December 19, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Proud of @BoiseState for efforts to address food insecurity, including the food pantry and this food giveaway event (open to public), happening now.
spatial interactions between plants are fundamental for ecosystems but non-linear functions for distance decay can be hard to model. in new paper led by @c_barberab we demonstrate Bayesian solutions using @mcmc_stan@MethodsEcolEvol
doi.org/10.1111/2041-2…
doi.org/10.1111/2041-2…
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
spatial interactions between plants are fundamental for ecosystems but non-linear functions for distance decay can be hard to model. in new paper led by @c_barberab we demonstrate Bayesian solutions using @mcmc_stan@MethodsEcolEvol
doi.org/10.1111/2041-2…
doi.org/10.1111/2041-2…
nevertheless, these dispersal distances are not enough to promote sagebrush recovery after megafires that increasingly burn through habitat in the American West. for most burned areas, seed limitation is likely a major barrier to recovery
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
nevertheless, these dispersal distances are not enough to promote sagebrush recovery after megafires that increasingly burn through habitat in the American West. for most burned areas, seed limitation is likely a major barrier to recovery
we found that sagebrush seeds disperse further than conventionally thought, including some seeds caught >20 m from parent plants
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
we found that sagebrush seeds disperse further than conventionally thought, including some seeds caught >20 m from parent plants
how far do sagebrush seeds disperse? despite sagebrush's ecological importance, this question remained unknown...until now!! @cara_applestein designed winter-resistant seed traps to catch seeds blowing across post-fire landscapes. check it out @AoB_PLANTS
academic.oup.com/aobpla/advance…
academic.oup.com/aobpla/advance…
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
how far do sagebrush seeds disperse? despite sagebrush's ecological importance, this question remained unknown...until now!! @cara_applestein designed winter-resistant seed traps to catch seeds blowing across post-fire landscapes. check it out @AoB_PLANTS
academic.oup.com/aobpla/advance…
academic.oup.com/aobpla/advance…
The @SERGreatBasin chapter is having a meeting from March 21-23 in Boise, ID. Are you interested in restoring our beautiful high deserts? Got science to present? Please register for a talk!
chapter.ser.org/greatbasin/202…
chapter.ser.org/greatbasin/202…
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
The @SERGreatBasin chapter is having a meeting from March 21-23 in Boise, ID. Are you interested in restoring our beautiful high deserts? Got science to present? Please register for a talk!
chapter.ser.org/greatbasin/202…
chapter.ser.org/greatbasin/202…
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Excited to talk to people about size structured plant demography at Boise's #goatheadfest! Stop by the @BoiseState booth to play a game and learn about our research!!!
December 19, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Excited to talk to people about size structured plant demography at Boise's #goatheadfest! Stop by the @BoiseState booth to play a game and learn about our research!!!
This week was my tenure and promotion seminar...I was nervous! grateful to have positive and supportive colleagues cheering me on.
December 19, 2024 at 6:32 PM
This week was my tenure and promotion seminar...I was nervous! grateful to have positive and supportive colleagues cheering me on.