Beth Burritt

Beth Burritt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University, with a focus on rangeland ecology and animal behavior. Her work bridges practical livestock management with ecological conservation, particularly through the BEHAVE Research and Outreach Program.

• Research Interests: Rangeland management, herbivore foraging behavior, plant secondary compounds, nutritional ecology, invasive species utilization, and livestock training.
• Key Contributions: Development of targeted grazing strategies, studies on medusahead and sagebrush consumption by sheep, publications on behavioral conditioning in herbivores.

Her scientific work explores how livestock nutritional states, plant chemistry, and behavioral conditioning affect diet selection and ecosystem health. Articles span from 2020 to 1982, revealing consistent focus on herbivore-plant interactions, with recent emphasis on biochar applications and medusahead management.

She actively contributes to extension programs through educational materials like the Shrub Management Handbook and instructional newsletters, while maintaining a robust research program in animal behavior and rangeland sustainability.