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Rolf O. Peterson

Research Professor

Michigan Technological University

Affiliations

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

Rolf O. Peterson is currently serving as a College Of Forest Resources And Environmental Science Research Professor at Michigan Technological University.

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Michigan Technological University

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ecology wildlife conservation biology avian biology wildlife ecology animal ecology mammalogy wildlife biology evolutionary biology environmental science livestock science entomology wildlife management animal behavior isle royale animal science zoology genetics ornithology animal conservation population biology mammalian biology predator-prey interactions biogeography human-wildlife relationships rodent ecology behavioral ecology foraging animal management spatial ecology climate change zoogeography conservation genetics population ecology population genetics conservation science biodiversity animal studies isle royale wolves animal genetics breeding behavior movement ecology mammalian physiology terrestrial ecology gray wolves grey wolves animal physiology applied ecology animal nutrition landscape ecology vegetation science nature conservation kenai peninsula biological conservation evolutionary genetics population genomics case studies body size genetic diversity primatology mercury biogeochemistry macroecology wolf predation population density ungulate carcasses trophic cascades canis latrans canis lupus moose calf mortality population growth rate isle royale moose winter severity predator-prey dynamics biogerontology habitat loss biological evolution predator-prey relationships zooarchaeology

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Author Response for"the Influence of Human Presence and Footprint on Animal Space Use in Us National Parks". (2025)

Gaynor, Kaitlyn M.Hayes, Forest P.Manlove, KeziaGalloway, NathanBenson, John F.Cherry, Michael J.Epps, Clinton W.Fletcher Jr, Robert J.Orrock, JohnSmith, Justine A.Aiello, ChristinaBelant, Jerrold L.Berger, JoelBiel, MarkBright, JillBump, JosephBurchett, MichaelButler, CarsonCarlson, JenniferCole, Eric K.Darby, NealDegutis, ErinDewey, SarahFigura, PeteGable, Thomas D.Gagnon, JeffGlass, Danielle M.Green, Jennifer R.Gunther, KerryHaroldson, Mark A.Hersey, Kent R.Holton, Brandon P.Homkes, Austin T.Hoy, Sarah R.Hughson, DebraJoly, KyleLeahy, RyanLee-Roney, CaitlinLester, RobMacNulty, DanMagnuson, MichaelMartin, DanielMazur, RachelMoore, SethOrning, Elizabeth K.Patrick, KatiePeterson, Rolf O.Potvin, LynettePrentice, Paige R.Riley, Seth P. D.Romanski, Mark C.Roug, AnnetteSikich, Jeff A.Simpson, NovaSloan, WilliamSmith, Douglas W.Sorum, MathewSprague, ScottStahler, DanielStephenson, JohnStephenson, Thomas R.Stroud-Settles, Janicevan Manen, Frank T.Vucetich, John A.Wilmot, KateWindels, SteveWolf, Tiffany M.Cross, Paul C.

author responsewildlifehuman-environment interactionshuman-wildlife relationshipsus national parksconservation sciencegeographywildlife managementhuman impacts on the environmentanimal conservationanimal space useecologyurban ecologyhuman-animal interactions

The Influence of Human Presence and Footprint on Animal Space Use in Us National Parks. Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences (2025)

Kaitlyn M. GaynorForest P. HayesKezia ManloveNathan GallowayJohn F. BensonMichael J. CherryClinton W. EppsRobert J. Fletcher JrJohn OrrockJustine A. SmithChristina AielloJerrold L. BelantJoel BergerMark BielJill BrightJoseph BumpMichael BurchettCarson ButlerJennifer CarlsonEric K. ColeNeal DarbyErin DegutisSarah DeweyPete FiguraThomas D. GableJeff GagnonDanielle M. GlassJennifer R. GreenKerry GuntherMark A. HaroldsonKent R. HerseyBrandon P. HoltonAustin T. HomkesSarah R. HoyDebra HughsonKyle JolyRyan LeahyCaitlin Lee-RoneyRob LesterDan MacNultyMichael MagnusonDaniel MartinRachel MazurSeth MooreElizabeth K. OrningKatie PatrickRolf O. PetersonLynette PotvinPaige R. PrenticeSeth P.D. RileyMark C. RomanskiAnnette RougJeff A. SikichNova SimpsonWilliam SloanDouglas W. SmithMathew SorumScott SpragueDaniel StahlerJohn StephensonThomas R. StephensonJanice Stroud-SettlesFrank T. van ManenJohn A. VucetichKate WilmotSteve WindelsTiffany M. WolfPaul C. Cross

wildlifewildlife ecologyhuman-wildlife relationshipsconservation sciencegeographywildlife managementhuman impacts on the environmentanimal conservationanimal space usehuman presencehuman footprintconservation biologyapplied ecologyecology

A Historical Contingency Hypothesis for Population Ecology. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (2024)

Sarah R. HoyRolf O. PetersonJohn A. Vucetich

ecologypopulation ecologyhistorical contingency hypothesis

Ecological Studies of Wolves on Isle Royale. (2024)

Sarah HoyRolf PetersonJohn Vucetich

isle royaleecological studiesentomologyecologyrodent ecology

More Reason for Humility in Our Relationships With Ecological Communities. BioScience (2024)

John A VucetichSarah R HoyRolf O Peterson

ecological communitieshuman-environment interactionsbiologyenvironmental sciencecommunity (ecology)human ecologyecologysocial ecologysocial-ecological systems

Demographic History Shapes North American Gray Wolf Genomic Diversity and Informs Species' Conservation. Molecular Ecology (2023)

Bridgett M. vonHoldtDaniel R. StahlerKristin E. BrzeskiMarco MusianiRolf PetersonMichael PhillipsJohn StephensonKent LaudonErin MeredithJohn A. VucetichJennifer A. LeonardRobert K. Wayne

conservation sciencegenetic variationmolecular ecologyecologypopulation sizebiological conservationpopulation biologyanimal conservationgrey wolf conservationgenetic diversityeffective population sizeconservation biologyevolutionary biologyconservation geneticspopulation ecologywildlifebiodiversitygeneticsgenetic admixturepopulation genomicspopulation genetics

Genomic Underpinnings of Population Persistence in Isle Royale Moose. Molecular Biology and Evolution (2023)

Christopher C KyriazisAnnabel C BeichmanKristin E BrzeskiSarah R HoyRolf O PetersonJohn A VucetichLeah M VucetichKirk E LohmuellerRobert K Wayne

genomicsgenomic underpinningsmammalogypopulation persistencemolecular biologyisle royale mooseevolutionary biology

Links Between Three Chronic and Age-Related Diseases, Osteoarthritis, Periodontitis, and Osteoporosis, in a Wild Mammal (Moose) Population. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2023)

Sarah R. HoyJohn A. VucetichLeah M. VucetichMary HindelangJanet L. HuebnerVirginia B. KrausRolf O. Peterson

mammalogyveterinary medicinechronic diseasesmammalian biologywild mammalanimal scienceosteoporosisage-related diseasesosteoarthritishealth sciences

The Difficulty of Detecting Inbreeding Depression and Its Effect on Conservation Decisions. Journal of Heredity (2023)

Sarah R HoyKristin E BrzeskiLeah M VucetichRolf O PetersonJohn A Vucetich

conservation biologygeneticsconservation decisions

The Far-Reaching Effects of Genetic Process in a Keystone Predator Species, Grey Wolves. Science Advances (2023)

Sarah R. HoyPhilip W. HedrickRolf O. PetersonLeah M. VucetichKristin E. BrzeskiJohn A. Vucetich

science advancespeciationecologyentomologypredator-prey interactionsgrey wolvesavian biologyevolutionary geneticsconservation biologyanimal ecologykeystone predator speciesanimal geneticsevolutionary biologyconservation geneticswildlifebiodiversityadaptationgenetic processgeneticsevolutionary ecologyfar-reaching effectspopulation genetics

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Rolf O. Peterson

Research Professor

Michigan Technological University

Affiliations

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

Rolf O. Peterson is currently serving as a College Of Forest Resources And Environmental Science Research Professor at Michigan Technological University.

Honors

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Rolf O. Peterson

Michigan Technological University

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Video Presentations

Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Author Response for"the Influence of Human Presence and Footprint on Animal Space Use in Us National Parks". (2025)

The Influence of Human Presence and Footprint on Animal Space Use in Us National Parks. Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences (2025)

A Historical Contingency Hypothesis for Population Ecology. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (2024)

Sarah R. HoyRolf O. PetersonJohn A. Vucetich

ecologypopulation ecologyhistorical contingency hypothesis

Ecological Studies of Wolves on Isle Royale. (2024)

Sarah HoyRolf PetersonJohn Vucetich

isle royaleecological studiesentomologyecologyrodent ecology

More Reason for Humility in Our Relationships With Ecological Communities. BioScience (2024)

John A VucetichSarah R HoyRolf O Peterson

ecological communitieshuman-environment interactionsbiologyenvironmental sciencecommunity (ecology)human ecologyecologysocial ecologysocial-ecological systems

Demographic History Shapes North American Gray Wolf Genomic Diversity and Informs Species' Conservation. Molecular Ecology (2023)

Bridgett M. vonHoldtDaniel R. StahlerKristin E. BrzeskiMarco MusianiRolf PetersonMichael PhillipsJohn StephensonKent LaudonErin MeredithJohn A. VucetichJennifer A. LeonardRobert K. Wayne

Genomic Underpinnings of Population Persistence in Isle Royale Moose. Molecular Biology and Evolution (2023)

Christopher C KyriazisAnnabel C BeichmanKristin E BrzeskiSarah R HoyRolf O PetersonJohn A VucetichLeah M VucetichKirk E LohmuellerRobert K Wayne

genomicsgenomic underpinningsmammalogypopulation persistencemolecular biologyisle royale mooseevolutionary biology

Links Between Three Chronic and Age-Related Diseases, Osteoarthritis, Periodontitis, and Osteoporosis, in a Wild Mammal (Moose) Population. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2023)

Sarah R. HoyJohn A. VucetichLeah M. VucetichMary HindelangJanet L. HuebnerVirginia B. KrausRolf O. Peterson

mammalogyveterinary medicinechronic diseasesmammalian biologywild mammalanimal scienceosteoporosisage-related diseasesosteoarthritishealth sciences

The Difficulty of Detecting Inbreeding Depression and Its Effect on Conservation Decisions. Journal of Heredity (2023)

Sarah R HoyKristin E BrzeskiLeah M VucetichRolf O PetersonJohn A Vucetich

conservation biologygeneticsconservation decisions

The Far-Reaching Effects of Genetic Process in a Keystone Predator Species, Grey Wolves. Science Advances (2023)

Sarah R. HoyPhilip W. HedrickRolf O. PetersonLeah M. VucetichKristin E. BrzeskiJohn A. Vucetich

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