A5066851004- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Genetic diversity and population structure
University of Rochester
2023-2024
Isolation caused by anthropogenic habitat fragmentation can destabilize populations. Populations relying on the inflow of immigrants face reduced fitness due to inbreeding depression as fewer new individuals arrive. Empirical studies demographic consequences isolation are critical understand how populations persist through changing conditions. We used a 34-year and environmental dataset from population cooperatively-breeding Florida Scrub-Jays (
Isolation caused by anthropogenic habitat fragmentation can destabilize populations. Populations relying on the inflow of immigrants face reduced fitness due to inbreeding depression as fewer new individuals arrive. Empirical studies demographic consequences isolation are critical understand how populations persist through changing conditions. We used a 34-year and environmental dataset from population cooperatively breeding Florida Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) create mechanistic...
Abstract Hybrid zones occur in nature when populations with limited reproductive barriers overlap space. Many hybrid persist over time, and different models have been proposed to explain how selection can maintain zone stability. More empirical studies are needed elucidate the role of ecological adaptation maintaining stable zones. Here, we investigated exogenous factors a between western gulls ( Larus occidentalis ) glaucous‐winged L. glaucescens ). We used niche (ENMs) similarity tests...
Species ranges are set by limitations in factors including climate tolerances, habitat use, and dispersal abilities.Understanding the governing species range dynamics remains a challenge that is ever more important our rapidly changing world.Species can shift if environmental changes affect available habitat, or niche connectivity of changes.We tested how availability, niche, could contribute to divergent sisterspecies pair.The great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) has expanded its...
Abstract Hybrid zones occur in nature when populations with limited reproductive barriers overlap space. Many hybrid persist over time, and different models have been proposed to explain how selection can maintain zone stability. More empirical studies are needed elucidate the role of ecological adaptation maintaining stable zones. Here, we investigated exogenous factors a between western gulls ( Larus occidentalis ) glaucous-winged L. glaucescens ). We used niche (ENMs) similarity tests...