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Marcus Blum
- Assistant Professor and AgriLife Extension Wildlife Specialist
- Focus Area: Large Mammal Ecology and Management
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- (979) 314-5166
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Range and Wildlife Management, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Graduate Education
- M.S. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno
- Ph.D. Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, University of Nevada, Reno
Areas of Expertise
- Large Mammal Ecology
- Wildlife Damage Management
- Habitat Selection
- Wildlife Management
Large Mammal Ecology and Management
Professional Summary
Marcus Blum, Ph.D., joined the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as the statewide wildlife specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management in 2025. Blum’s work focuses on mitigating negative wildlife interactions and damage, especially related to feral hogs and predators. In addition to resolving negative impacts for landowners, Blum helps landowners achieve specific wildlife management goals through ongoing research that addresses real-world challenges specific to regional ecology and habitat. Prior to this role, Blum was a research scientist with the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, where he worked with numerous big game species ranging from moose to mule deer.
Publications
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- View publications on Google Scholar