Jake Walsh

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Fellow, MAISRC
Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
He/him
Walsh Lab
Education

PhD, Limnology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
 

Areas of Interest

Understanding and improving Minnesota lake health by studying how aquatic invasive species and their management affect food webs, habitats, and ecosystem services.

Biography

Dr. Jake Walsh is an assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Jake studies lake ecology and stewardship, especially in understanding and managing aquatic biological communities and ecosystem services with state, local, and tribal partners. Aquatic invasive species are often a central focus of this work. Prior to joining FWCB, Jake worked as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Aquatic Invasive Species Research & Grants Coordinator.

Research

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Thomas, S. M., Verhoeven, M. R., Walsh, J. R., Larkin, D. J., & Hansen, G. J. A. (2024). Improving species distribution forecasts by measuring and communicating uncertainty: An invasive species case study. Ecology, n/a(n/a), e4297. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.4297
 
Thomas, S. M., Verhoeven, M. R., Walsh, J. R., Larkin, D. J., & Hansen, G. J. A. (2021). Species distribution models for invasive Eurasian watermilfoil highlight the importance of data quality and limitations of discrimination accuracy metrics. Ecology and Evolution, 11(18), 12567–12582. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8002