A5048645805- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Marine animal studies overview
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Noise Effects and Management
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Study of Mite Species
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
New Mexico State University
2023-2025
University of Chicago
2022-2023
Colorado State University
2016-2022
National Research Tomsk State University
2020
Princeton University
2013
We surveyed ecologists and evolutionary biologists in American universities to understand how they are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Female respondents, assistant professors, those who care for at least one child or teenager, were significantly more dissatisfied their work-life balance during this pandemic than others, further expected these negative impacts be long lived. Online teaching support, relaxed expectations on publications, possibility of pausing tenure clock, an...
Bats are important reservoir hosts for a variety of microparasites, some which transmitted by ectoparasite vectors that include mites, fleas, lice, ticks, and bat flies (families Nycteribiidae Streblidae). All these taxa known to parasitize two endemic fruit bats Madagascar, Eidolon dupreanum Rousettus madagascariensis. We aimed describe the diversity infestation both species through morphological observation DNA barcoding elucidate ecological climatic correlates seasonal nycteribiid...
Abstract Sexual harassment within academic institutions has profound impacts that may lead to the attrition of groups historically excluded from biological sciences and related disciplines. To understand sexual harassment's effects on vulnerable communities academia, we examined graduate student experiences with harassment. In a survey ecology evolutionary biology programs across United States, found 38% respondents were sexually harassed during their time in these programs....
The Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) experienced a dramatic population decline in the mid-20th century, becoming extinct or locally rare over most of its range due to habitat destruction and commercial value hide. As success re-establishment species is now dependent on conservation efforts throughout Amazon basin, Caimans require continuous monitoring despite extensive current legal protection. Although such have mitigated threat human harvesting, key issue facing today ecological...
Ectoparasites were collected from Eptesicus hottentotus, the long-tailed serotine bat, caught in Namibia as part of an ecological study. Larvae Argas transgariepinus, a blood-feeding ectoparasite bats Africa, removed 3 18 bats. We present scanning electron microscope images unengorged larvae. As with other ectoparasites, this bat tick might transmit pathogens such Borrelia and Rickettsia to their hosts has been reported for ticks Europe North America. screened pools (25 total) larvae A....
Abstract Integrating social and ecological knowledge is requisite for solutions to global conservation problems, including human–wildlife conflict, but gathering sufficient data facilitate integration has proved difficult. Social–ecological systems models have also traditionally overlooked individual human thought behavior that can affect the success of management interventions. In response these challenges, we drew upon psychological theory long‐term on wildlife populations conflict...
While relatively little is known about bats across much of Africa, globally, many bat populations are in decline due to human activities. Successful conservation efforts, therefore, depend on both ecological studies and research human-bat relationships. To address these knowledge gaps African their interactions with humans, we used semi-structured interviews pastoralists northwestern Namibia assess local experiences with, attitudes toward, cultural stories bats. Our was conducted conjunction...
Accurate knowledge of species distributions is foundational for effective conservation efforts. Bats are a diverse group mammals, with important roles in ecosystem functioning. However, our understanding bats and their ecological importance hindered by poorly defined ranges, mostly as result under-recording. This issue exacerbated Africa the ongoing rapid discovery new species, both de novo splits existing inaccessibility to museum specimens that hosted outside continent. Here we present...
Caimans (Crocodilia: Alligatoridae) are top-level predators in aquatic ecosystems of the Neotropics. This paper presents data on diet caimans from Peruvian Amazon (principally Paleosuchus spp., but also Caiman crocodilus and Melanosuchus niger), including feeding observations stomach content examinations. A total 58 analyses three situ were made, incidence gastric parasitism external injury studied. Insects, crustaceans, fish most frequently encountered prey gut P. trigonatus, reptiles,...
The lesser long-nosed bat ( Leptonycteris yerbabuenae ) is a partially migratory, nectarivorous species that exhibits reproductive asynchrony across its range. Both migratory and resident populations of sexually active males L. may form an odoriferous dorsal patch during their mating season. This created by smearing saliva, urogenital fluids, anal secretions over the interscapular region with feet. Dorsal patches are believed to influence female mate choice. We synthesized sightings male...
Three individuals of a spinturnicid mite resembling, Spinturnix kolenatii, are reported from the long-tailed serotine bat, Eptesicus hottentotus A. Smith, 1833 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), caught in Kunene Region Namibia (Southern Africa). This is first report S. kolenatii Africa, significantly expanding geographical distribution range this ectoparasite.
Sixty-four individuals of a macronyssid mite, Parasteatonyssus nyctinomi (Zumpt, Patterson 1951), were identified from Egyptian free-tailed bats Tadarida aegyptiaca (É. Geoffroy 1818) (Chiroptera: Molossidae) captured in the Kunene region Namibia (southern Africa). This is first report on P. country.
Steatonyssus afer is recorded for the first time from Namibia and Cistugo seabrae (Chiroptera: Cistugidae). Our finding southernmost locality S. afer, expanding geographical distribution range of this ectoparasite. We give diagnostic illustrations measurements species.
Abstract Bat activity and species richness patterns are often used to assess bat population trends. Understanding how environmental conditions affect is thus important for conservation, but understudied across much of Africa. To address this information gap, we examined the effects factors (i.e. lunar phase ambient temperature) on in northern Namib Desert, Namibia. From May 2016 March 2017, deployed long‐term acoustic detectors at three locations varying altitudes record captured bats...
Abstract Understanding how systemic biases influence local ecological communities is essential for developing just and equitable environmental practices that center both human wildlife wellbeing. With over 270 million United States residents inhabiting urban areas, understanding the socio-ecological consequences of racially-targeted zoning, such as redlining, will prove critical planning. There a growing body literature documenting relationships between redlining inequitable distribution...