A5086692407- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
University of Guelph
2017-2024
Purdue University West Lafayette
2021-2023
Lincoln Park Zoo
2014-2022
Digital Research Alliance of Canada
2022
University of Regina
2009-2019
University of Toronto
2009
Abstract For over a century there have been continual efforts to incorporate nature into urban planning. These (i.e., reconciliation) aim manage and create habitats that support biodiversity within cities. Given species select habitat at different spatial scales, understanding the scale which respond their environment is critical success of reconciliation efforts. We assessed species–habitat relationships for common bat 50‐m, 500‐m, 1 km scales in Chicago (U.S.A.) metropolitan area predicted...
Aggression can be beneficial in competitive environments if aggressive individuals are more likely to access resources than non-aggressive individuals. However, variation behaviour persists within populations, suggesting that high levels of aggression might not always favoured. The goal this study was experimentally assess the effects population density and phenotypic frequency on selection a environment. We compared survival two strains Drosophila melanogaster differ across three treatments...
Abstract Behavioural plasticity is a critical component of natural selection leading to evolution. However, surge studies in the last two decades has discovered distinct limit behavioural plasticity, commonly referred as behaviour types and syndromes. We set out understand relationships across categories wild‐caught adult, female big brown bats how they compare between social solitary behaviours. Using sampled from four different maternity colonies, we ran series assays create profile for...
Among social species, iterative interactions may lead to preferences among group-mates and often are associated with increased mating opportunities or improved indirect fitness benefits. Although preferential associations have been documented in multiple this phenomenon has never empirically studied bats—the second largest order of mammals, where many the 1200+ species live groups tens hundreds individuals. Given current understanding behaviour exhibited we explored possibility that adult...
ABSTRACT Understanding the ephemerality of trees used as roosts by wildlife, and number roost needed to sustain their populations, is important for forest management wildlife conservation. Several studies indicate that are limiting bats, but few have monitored longevity bats over several years. From 2004–2007 in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Saskatchewan, Canada, big brown ( Eptesicus fuscus ) from a maternity group roosted cavities trembling aspen Populus tremuloides approximately 7...
Abstract Aggressive behavior is common in many species and often adaptive because it enables individuals to gain access limited resources. However, aggression also highly plastic the degree of plasticity could be influenced by factors such as resource limitation social environment. In this study, we examined how effects experience persist affect future aggressive interactions. Using naturally inbred strains Drosophila melanogaster that differ aggressiveness, manipulated level available...
Abstract Accurate information about the number of cats living outdoors and how they respond to different kinds management are necessary quell debates outdoor cat policy. The DC Cat Count will develop tools methodologies needed realize this possibility make them available for broader use. This three-year initiative represents a major collaboration between animal welfare organizations wildlife scientists. Its unique innovative approach is use best scientific methods quantify all subpopulations...
Animal shelters play a vital role for pets, such as transitioning animals between homes, from outdoor communities into caring unadoptable and community animals, providing breadth of veterinary welfare services. The goal is to move cats their appropriate outcome quickly possible, which many rehome them possible through adoption. Therefore, the ability identify pre-existing factors, particularly those occurring outside walls shelter, result in specific outcomes vital. In this study, we used...
Animal shelters address animal welfare in communities through the intake and outcome of companion animals, but these efforts affect population dynamics animals based on distance are moved factors that underlie outcome. Using data from an shelter Washington, DC we analyzed cat intakes outcomes geographic socioeconomic factors. Most were stray cats (59%) relinquished by owners (38%) most adoptions (84%). The highest number high development, low-income neighborhoods, whereas lowest low...
Abstract Animal shelters address animal welfare in communities through the intake and outcome of companion animals, but these efforts affect population dynamics animals based on distance are moved factors that underlie outcome. Using data from an shelter Washington, D.C., we analyzed cat intakes outcomes geographic socioeconomic factors. Most were stray cats (59%) relinquished by owners (38%) whereas most adoptions (84%). The highest number high development, low-income neighborhoods lowest...
Abstract Animal shelters address animal welfare in communities through the intake and outcome of companion animals, but these efforts affect population dynamics animals based on distance are moved factors that underlie outcome. Using data from an shelter Washington, D.C., we analyzed cat intakes outcomes geographic socioeconomic factors. Most were stray cats (59%) relinquished by owners (38%) whereas most adoptions (84%). The highest number high development, low-income neighborhoods lowest...
In urban ecosystems, tree cavities provide critical habitat for a variety of wildlife, and their occurrence is influenced by health management. Changes over time in vegetative structure, human use patterns, built environment affect the formation persistence cavities, these changes may differ various habitats. Trees with some decay are often associated however, parks residential habitats which highly managed lack highly-decayed trees, large trees dead damaged likely to be removed replaced...