Jim began work at the Bio Station in 1988. Most of his work at
The Flathead Lake Biological Station has centered on the ecology
of Flathead Lake. He works with Dr. Jack Stanford, Bonnie Ellis
and others investigating the physical, chemical and biological interactions
taking place in Flathead Lake. In past years he has also studied
the effects of human and natural disturbances on streams and lakes
in northwest Montana including Swan Lake, Whitefish Lake, Ashley
Lake, Little Bitterroot Lake, Lake Mary Ronan, Lindbergh Lake, Lion
Creek, Dog Creek, and the Swan River.
He's currently working on two projects investigating long-term
trends in the ecology of Flathead Lake and Whitefish Lake.
Education
BS Wildlife Biology, Aquatic Option - University of Montana
1986
MS Organismal and Biological Ecology - University of Montana
1998
Selected Publications and Reports
Craft, J. A., J. A. Stanford, et al. (2003).
Microbial respiration within a floodplain aquifer of a large gravel-bed
river. Freshwater Biology 47(2): 251-261.
Ellis, B. K., J. A. Craft, et al. (2001). Monitoring
water quality in Flathead Lake, Montana, 2001 Progress
Report. Polson, Flathead Lake Biological Station, The University
of Montana. Montana: 34.
Bansak, T. S., B. K. Ellis, et al. (2000). Water
Quality in Cat and Dog Creeks, Swan River Basin, Montana
April 1998 - January 1999. Polson, Prepared for Flathead National
Forest by Flathead Lake Biological Station, The University of Montana.
Montana: 40.
Craft, J. A., B. K. Ellis, et al. (1999). Water
quality monitoring of Lion Creek, Swan River Basin, Montana.
Polson, Flathead Lake Biological Station, The University of Montana.
Montana: 36.
Ellis, B. K., J. A. Craft, et al. (1999). Determination
of nutrient and carbon loading in the Swan River, Montana.
Polson, Flathead Lake Biological Station, The University of Montana.
Montana: 38.
Ellis, B. K., J. A. Stanford, et al. (1999). Influences
of forest harvest on water quality in Goat Creek, Swan River Basin,
Montana. Polson, Flathead Lake Biological Station, The
University of Montana. Montana: 38.
Ellis, B. K., J. A. Craft, et al. (1998). Baseline
water quality study of Little Bitterroot, Mary Ronan, Ashley and
Lindbergh Lakes, Montana. Polson, Flathead Lake Biological
Station, The University of Montana. Montana: 93 + appendices
Stanford, J. A., B. K. Ellis, et al. (1997). Water
Quality Data and Analyses to Aid in the Development of Revised Water
Quality Targets for Flathead Lake, Montana. Polson,
Prepared for The Flathead Basin Commission, Kalispell, Montana by
Flathead Lake Biological Station, The University of Montana. Montana:
154 + appendices.
Butler, N. M., J. A. Craft, et al. (1995). A
diagnostic study of the nutrient loading at Swan Lake, Montana.
Swan Lake Clean Lakes Project, Phase One, Clean Lakes Program, USEPA,
Denver, CO. Polson, Flathead Lake Biological Station, The University
of Montana. Montana: 76.
Ellis, B. K., J. A. Stanford, et al. (1992). Monitoring
water quality of selected lakes in Glacier National Park, Montana:
Analysis of data collected, 1984-1990. Polson, National
Park Service, Glacier National Park, West Glacier, Montana and Flathead
Lake Biological Station, The University of Montana. Montana: 32+.
