Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK)

Welcome

We hope you will enjoy learning about the exciting ecosystems and species we are studying throughout the Western United States. Our scientists work within the Rocky Mountain regions of Montana, Wyoming, and northern Idaho, which include the diverse Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems. We also study a variety of topics throughout the U.S. Browse our feature articles or dive right into the science by reading about ongoing research projects or publications our scientists have produced. You can also scroll down to see our research by topic.

Science Picks

Featuring NOROCK's recently published research and publications.

Calkins, M. T., Beever, E. A., Boykin, K. G., Frey, J. K. and Andersen, M. C. 2012. Not-so-splendid isolation: modeling climate-mediated range collapse of a montane mammal Ochotona princeps across numerous ecoregions. Ecography. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0587.2011.07227.x

Davison, J. E., L. J. Graumlich, E. L. Rowland, G. T. Pederson, and D. D. Breshears. 2012. Leveraging modern climatology to increase adaptive capacity across protected area networks. Global Environmental Change, 22, 268-274.

Torgersen, C.E., C.V. Baxter, J.L. Ebersole, and R.E. Gresswell. 2012. Incorporating spatial context into the analysis of salmonid–habitat relationships. Pages 216-224 in M. Church, P.M. Biron, and A. Roy, editors. Gravel-bed rivers: Processes, tools, environments. John Wiley & Sons Limited, Chichester, UK.