Conservation Biology and Species-at-Risk
I study species-at-risk conservation by functioning in government and academic roles. I am a Research Scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, in the Wildlife & Research Development Section located at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. I am also an adjunct professor in the Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Program at Trent University.
My research focuses on the behavioural ecology and conservation of species-at-risk. I seek to better understand (1) how and why animal populations become at risk, (2) how the animals adjust their behaviour in light of population decline, and (3) methods to reverse the declines. In particular, my lab and I examine two aspects of behavioural conservation:
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How animals collect and use cues in selecting habitat
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How animals move and/or disperse across landscapes in relation to ecological features
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Conservation News in Ontario and Canada
2012 Butterfly migration: harbinger for a species of special concern?An unprecedented irruption of Red Admiral butterflies has occurred in spring of 2012 - the product of a perfect combo of favourable conditions (light winter, good survival, lots of resources). Should this give us hope for this year's supply of special concern Monarchs, which were down 28% this past year?
Threatened Chimney Swifts and historical diet change
We recently published a paper in Proceedings B (here) that illustrates chimney swifts experienced a major dietary shift in the mid 20th century, likely as a result of pesticide use.
Contact Me
I can be reached at these coordinates:click here for my Trent email
click here for my MNR email
tel: 705-755-5220
Snail Mail:
Trent University
2140 East Bank Dr.
DNA Building
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 7B8