Jay Rotella

Jay Rotella is a Professor in the Department of Ecology at Montana State University and a core member of the Fish and Wildlife Ecology & Management Program. His research integrates animal population ecology, demographic modeling, and environmental drivers of population dynamics, with a focus on long-lived species like Weddell seals in Antarctica and terrestrial wildlife such as elk. He teaches Ornithology (senior-level) and graduate courses on population dynamics and ecological data analysis.

• Key Research Themes:
  • Population modeling with capture-recapture methods
  • Individual heterogeneity in survival and reproduction
  • Climate change impacts on Antarctic marine ecosystems
  • Wildlife management and conservation applications

His recent publications (2023-2025) explore topics like senescence patterns in marine mammals, foraging behavior of Weddell seals, and connectivity in white shark populations. He has collaborated extensively with researchers across institutions and disciplines, particularly in demographic studies and environmental monitoring. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, and no graduate student opportunities are currently available according to his 2025 update.