Department: Migratory Bird Center
National Zoological Park MRC 5503
Washington, DC 200013-7012
Advisor: Scott Sillett & Peter Marra
Research Interests
In my research I integrate field observations, sophisticated tracking technology, advanced statistical modeling and isotope ecology to address components of the following question, how does movement and behavior shape individual, population and community ecology ? Identifying how different phases of the annual cycle interact to shape individual-, population- and community dynamics, is needed to understand how they respond to global change. Revealing the mechanisms underlying wildlife responses to a changing environment requires identifying when and where populations are limited and where they face the greatest threats. I use multi-faceted approaches to identify where migratory individuals and populations are throughout the year to determine how conditions experienced during the annual cycle influence life-history and demography.