Research/Focus Areas
- Behavioral ecology of mammals
- Conservation of fragmented populations
- Wildlife-habitat relationships
- Ungulate ecology and management
- Advocacy and Science
Academic Programs
My Courses
- WLF 314 Wildlife Ecology I (F)
- WLF 315 Wildlife Ecology I Lab (F)
- WLF 102 Introduction to the Fish & Wildlife Profession (F)
- NR 101 Introduction to Natural Resources (F)
- WLF 545 Wildlife Habitat Ecology (Sp)
- Wlf 544 Large Mammal Ecology (Sp)
Janet Rachlow
College of Natural Resources
Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Associate Professor
With UI Since
2001
- National Science Foundation, NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship, Institute of Zoology, London
- Ph.D. Ecology Evolution and Conservation Biology, University of Nevada Reno
- M.S. Wildlife Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- B.A. Biology (Dance minor), University of Iowa
Janet Rachlow is a mammalian ecologist interested in behavior and conservation of both rare and common mammals. Her current research focuses on habitat relationships of diverse species, with an emphasis on understanding the consequences of habitat modification. Janet, along with her students and collaborators, conducts field and laboratory studies to help manage and conserve wildlife and their habitats. Janet enjoys outdoor activities and Idaho’s terrific wildland resources.
Selected Publications
- Price, A.J. and J.L. Rachlow. 2011. Development of an index of abundance for pygmy rabbits. Journal of Wildlife Management. 75:929-937.
- Lewis, J.S., J.L. Rachlow, J.S. Horne, E.O. Garton, W.L. Wakkinen, J.A. Hayden, and P. Zager. 2011. Identifying habitat characteristics to predict highway crossing areas for black bears within a human-modified landscape. Landscape and Urban Planning. 101:99-107.
- Estes-Zumpf, W.A., J.L. Rachlow, L.P. Waits, and K.I. Warheit. 2010. Dispersal, gene flow, and population genetic structure in the pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis). Journal of Mammalogy. 91:208-219.
- Long, R.A., J.L. Rachlow, and J.G. Kie. 2009. Sex-specific responses by elk to fuels reduction in a Western coniferous forest. Journal of Mammalogy. 90:423-432.
- Scott, J.M., J.L. Rachlow, and R.T. Lackey. 2008. Policy and position statements: what is an appropriate role of professional societies? BioScience. 58:865-869.
* You can view a full list of publications in Janet's CV
Research Projects
- Multi-functional assessment of habitat quality
- Understanding effects of fire and grazing on habitat for pygmy rabbits
- Resource selection by Kodiak brown bears: responses to spatial and temporal variation
- Ecology of fishers in managed forests: habitat selection and spatial relationships
- Territoriality, productivity, and survival of black-footed ferrets
- Dispersal and gene flow among pygmy rabbit populations