Joseph K Bump

Joseph K Bump is a Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on predator-prey dynamics, wetland ecology, and carnivore conservation, particularly examining interactions between wolves, beavers, and ungulates in Minnesota and other regions.

His work includes evaluating wildlife monitoring technologies such as GPS collars for neonates and non-invasive hair snares for beavers, as well as modeling territorial behavior in wolf populations. Current projects address floodplain forest resilience, fawn dispersal, and the ecological impacts of megaherbivores in East Africa.

Recent publications highlight wolf predation on beavers, GPS tracking methodologies, and social cohesion in Canis groups. His research outputs have been featured in media discussions about Minnesota environmental policy and wetland management challenges.