Jay Diffendorfer
Applied Ecologist
Jay Diffendorfer Is an applied ecologist working at the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center. Trained as an ecologist, he originally worked on spatial ecology and conservation biology, modelling reptile and amphibian responses to restoration scenarios in the Everglades. Jay then worked as an assistant and full professor at San Diego State University, studying relationships between urbanization, fire, and invasive species on a native flora and fauna in southern California. Since arriving at USGS in 2008, he currently works on science related to the energy-environment nexus, ecosystem services, and applied ecology.