Chadwick D. Rittenhouse
Post-doctoral Research Associate

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Education:
2008, Ph.D. Wildlife Sciences, University of Missouri
2003, M.S. Wildlife Sciences, University of Missouri
2000, B.S. Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research interests:
I study wildlife-habitat relationships with the purpose of identifying wildlife response to habitat change.  Although habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation are frequently listed causes of wildlife population declines, the effects of these factors vary by species and across spatial scales.  I use empirical and GIS-based approaches, and conduct research at different spatial scales to address these issues.

Personal interests:
I enjoy birdwatching, woodworking, gardening, playing squash, drinking micro-brewed beer, and spending time with family and friends.

Project:
Effects of fire, extreme weather, and anthropogenic disturbance on avian biodiversity in the United States.

Selected Publications:

Rittenhouse, C.D., J.J. Millspaugh, A.B. Cooper, M.W. Hubbard, S.L. Sheriff, R.A. Gitzen. 2008. Modeling resource selection using polytomous logistic regression and kernel density estimates. Environmental and Ecological Statistics 15: 39-47. PDF (1 Mb)

Rittenhouse, C. D., W. D. Dijak, F. R. Thompson, III, and J. J. Millspaugh. 2007. Development of landscape-level habitat suitability models for ten wildlife species in the Central Hardwoods Region. General Technical Report NRS-4, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Newtown Square, PA. PDF (contains color, 1.5 Mb)

Contact information:
Forest and Wildlife Ecology
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
phone: +1/608 265-2228
fax: +1/608 262-9922
cdrittenhous@wisc.edu