People Type: Lab Alumni

Currently Assistant Professor of Biology Southeast Missouri State University Formerly Post Doctoral Scholar in the Peery Lab Education

Research I am a Researcher in the Peery Lab working on the acoustic monitoring program in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, a large-scale avian monitoring project which informs conservation and forest management via data collected through passive acoustic surveys. Specifically, my role is to lead the southern field crew for this program which deploys hundreds of …

Research I am interested in how various conservation methods affect population dynamics of rare and endangered species along with how anthropogenic factors and biotic relationships influence population structure. My master’s research is focused on population demographics of wood turtles in northern Wisconsin. I am exploring wood turtle nesting ecology and recruitment rates. Additionally, I am …

Research I am most interested in how species respond to anthropogenic threats, and I work to incorporate this interest into conservation and behavioral ecology using a broad range of field and analytical techniques. I got my start in ecological research through fieldwork, so whenever possible I like to spend time in the field to really …

Research “Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful.” – George E.P. Box I am most interested in combining landscape ecology, population biology, geospatial techniques, and statistics to develop sound conservation initiatives for sensitive species. The best models are those that mirror reality; therefore, I am a firm believer that conservation requires a careful balance of statistical …

Biography My name is Aniya and I’m 18yrs old I’m an OFS (Operation Fresh Start) graduate of August 2024 I’m currently a research intern working with Dr. Emily Fountain. I plan to take classes at MATC to become a Veterinary Technician because I’ve always been interested in what animals have to offer and the support …

Research I am broadly interested in how anthropogenic changes impact the long-term survival of sensitive species and communities. Combining field-based ecological techniques with molecular methods can answer these questions in ways that neither field can do alone. The recent range expansion of barred owls to western North America provides a unique opportunity to understand the ecological impacts of an avian apex predator. It is well documented that Barred Owls can negatively impact Spotted Owls, but as a generalist predator, …

Research In my PhD research, I will be studying the population and community ecology of two species of sloths in Costa Rica. I will research different topics in both species, like dispersal of the hatchlings, variation of the population variables through time and correlation of the distribution with some characteristics of the landscape. In general, …

Research I am an undergraduate majoring in Wildlife Ecology with an Environmental Studies certificate. My current project focuses on analyzing the use of a new method of sample collection for diet analyses under the mentorship of Dr. Emily Fountain and Dr. Zach Peery with the help of Danny Hofstadter. My previous project with the Peery …

Research I support multiple projects in the Genetics Lab, applying molecular techniques to invasive species management questions. I primarily work on characterizing the diet of Barred Owls (Strix varia) in their invasive range. My previous work has been in behavioral genetics, stress biology, and the wildlife research nonprofit space. Education BS, Zoology | University of …