Shannon Hilty

Degree Held

B.A., Biology - Ecology and Organismal Biology, University of Montana, 2009

Degree Sought

M.S., Fish & Wildlife Management, Montana State University

Advisor

Dr. Andrea Litt

Current Research

My research is focused on quantifying characteristics of foraging areas and maternity roosts for tree-roosting bats in western Montana.  Specifically, I seek to understand how the use and availability of these habitat features are affected by large-scale forest disturbance, particularly mountain pine beetle outbreaks and salvage logging operations.

Thesis Defense

"CHARACTERIZING SUMMER ROOSTS OF MALE LITTLE BROWN MYOTIS IN LODGEPOLE PINE-DOMINATED FORESTS"