Eli Bieri

I’m an amphibian biologist with a passion for biodiversity conservation. I began my current role after completing a PhD thesis that investigated frog responses to bushfires, floods, and disease. My current project is focused on monitoring imperiled frog species on the New England Tablelands of New South Wales. 

Growing up in the Great Lakes region of the United States, I spent my childhood searching for salamanders and frogs. During my time at Northern Michigan University, my research focused on salamander ecology and conservation. I was lucky enough to continue chasing frogs while working on amphibian surveying projects with the U.S. Forest Service and later, poison frog research in South America. When not admiring frogs, I enjoy playing in the ocean, listening to bluegrass music, and reading Steinbeck novels. I’m always happy to chat about frogs, get in touch!

Follow my research and (mis)adventures at Frogging & Blogging

2025

• Dye, A.M., Rubio, A.O., Bieri, E., Stuckert, A.M.M., Summers, K. (2025). Evidence for an association between genetic and acoustic variation in the mimic poison frog Ranitomeya imitator. Behav Ecol Sociobiol 79: 130. full text
• Bieri, E. & Rowley, J.J.L. (2025). Too much of a good thing? Flooding poses a hidden threat to frogs on a wildfire-prone continent. Biological Conservation 313: 111550. full text

2024

• Bieri, E, Rubio, A.O., Summers, K. (2024). Beyond Color and Pattern: Elucidating the Factors Associated with Intraspecific Aggression in the Mimic Poison Frog. Evolutionary Ecology. (38): 621-638. full text