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Contact: Department of Biology, Queen’s University, Biosciences Complex, 4320
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
phone: +001-613-533-6000 ext. 77334
fax: +001-613-533-6617
Interests:
My
current research interest concerns spatial overlap between members of
the speciose warbler genus Dendroica: What allows so many closely
related and morphologically similar species to exist sympatrically?
What mechanisms limit hybridization? Does microhabitat preference
constrain local overlap between species? Does despotism play a major
role in warbler community composition? In addition to birds I have a
broad range of natural history interests including Lepidoptera, edible
fungi and (catching) salmonids.
Links: MoSI research in Costa Rica Asio Adventues tour company Thunder Cape Bird Observatory Kingston Field Naturalists |
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Contact: Department of Biology, Queen’s University, Biosciences Complex, 4320
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
phone: +001-613-533-6000 ext. 77334
fax: +001-613-533-6617
Interests:
My
interests lie in the behavioral and population ecology of long-distance
migratory birds, primarily passerines, throughout their annual cycle.
Previous and ongoing work, both on the temperate breeding and tropical
wintering grounds, has investigated how individuals adjust their
foraging behavior in response to factors such as population density,
habitat quality, and time-energy constraints. For my PhD research, I
will use observational and experimental approaches to ask the question:
does food availability limit en route populations of migratory
landbirds during autumn stopover on the northern coast of the Gulf of
Mexico? Within this framework, I am taking advantage of
hurricane-related habitat disturbance on the Gulf coast to examine
migrants’ responses to variation in food availability.
Links: Yanayacu Natural History Research Group |
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Contact: Interests: This
year I will be studying sympatric species of birds and looking at the
character displacement in their songs. I will be comparing a variety of
bird families, mainly passerine (perching) birds, including thrushes
and wood warblers. Generally speaking, I am interested in the evolution
of animal diversity. In particular, I enjoy exploring animal
interactions and how their origin, characteristics and development
differ across families of species.
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Contact: Interests: When
you think about it, life on Earth is pretty epic. No matter how many
different fantastical worlds we read about in books or see in movies,
nothing comes close to the breathtaking diversity that exists all
around us. The sad fact is, human activity is putting this all in
jeopardy, and we are losing species of all taxa every day. My
appreciation for and fascination with the natural world has lured me
into the fields of ecology and conservation biology where I can gain a
deeper understanding of the causes of variation in the distribution and
abundance of life, and. For my honours thesis, I am investigating how
biotic interactions influence the winter distributions of New World
sparrows, and what implications this may have for future management.
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Contact: Interests: Research for my thesis project will focus on nest structure
among a variety of bird species; focusing particularly on environmental
adaptations between QUBS and
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Contact: Interests: My
name is Dana and I am a second year biology major/geography minor. I
have various interests, but am particularly interested diversity,
evolution, ecology, and biogeography. I also love animals (I have
a dog named Max) and enjoy being outdoors.
Links: Dana was the 2009 winner of the Kingston Field Naturalists Award for student research at the Queen's University Biological Station - Congratulations Dana!! |
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Contact: Interests: With Laura King, I have been gathering data on Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
populations at QUBS to establish a long-term monitoring protocol. We
have banded birds, taken plumage photographs, mapped territories and
performed surveys for these birds and closely related Blue-winged
Warbler (V. pinus) and their
hybrids. I am most interested in speciation aspects of this interesting
warbler; I am now pursuing phD studies on speciation and sexual
selection in lekking Hawaiian Drosophila.
Links: O'Grady Lab in Berkeley |
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Contact: Interests:
My name is Mary Heung and I'm in my
fourth year of biology. I'm very excited for the opportunity to be in
this lab. Some of my interests include: birds, animals, behavioural
biology, conservation biology and ecology, and of course field
biology! I also love dogs and I have a doggy at home named Simba =)
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Contact: Interests: My research at QUBS focuses on the Golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera),
a threatened early successional species. While multiple ideas have
been hypothesized to explain declines, it is still unclear which
factors play the most important roles in this species. To address this,
Virginia Emery and I are exploring plumage differences, population
demographics, habitat composition, and hybridization with the
congeneric Blue-winged warbler (V. pinus). I am most interested in conservation genetics and phylogeography, especially of Neotropical birds and anurans.
Links: Golden-winged Warbler (from the National Audubon Society) Lougheed Laboratory at Queen's |
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Contact: Interests: I
am particularly interested in how animal adaptations affect
intraspecific competition, cooperation and communication; and how
changes in these traits can affect a species’ ability to adapt to
human-induced environmental stresses. Additionally, I am interested in
how research in these areas can be effectively used in creating
conservation and wildlife policies. Currently, I am assisting in a
study of Yellow Warbler nest morphologies and will be raising warbler
nestlings. By aiding in this research, I am excited to learn how
studies as such can be used to understand the natural history and
adaptations of a species.
Links: SARA: Canada's Strategy for Protecting and Recovering Species Left off the List (Species still not protected under SARA) |
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Contact: Interests:
Links: International Polar YearIPY Youth Steering Committee |
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Contact: Interests: This summer at QUBS I am studying the natural history and behaviour of yellow warblers (Dendroica petechia).
I am interested in evolutionary ecology and conservation biology. I
enjoy doing field work and spending time outdoors in nature. I like
downhill skiing, ultimate Frisbee and watercolour painting.
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Contact: Interests: My
academic interests are focused on the ecological side of biology, but I
am also very interested in physical geography. I am incredibly lucky to
have studied the population of Cerulean warblers at the Queen’s
University Biological Station. This research will help me investigate
whether there is a correlation between the amount of tail white and
body condition in male Cerulean warblers for my honours thesis.
Other than catching and banding birds, I enjoy camping, canoeing and
playing soccer.
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Contact: Interests: My
name is Melanie and I am a 3rd year biology major. I am
interested in evolutionary biology, specifically mate choice and sexual
selection. I like ecology and enjoy being outside engaging in
various outdoor activities such as sailing and hiking.
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Contact: Interests: Since
emerging from the womb I have had a keen interest in nature. My very
first word was not “mama” or “daddy” but
“duck”. I have been privileged in having birded for many
years in such great places as Jasper National Park, Algonquin
Provincial Park and Killarney National Park. I now bring my knowledge,
experience and enthusiasm to this lab to continue appreciating nature
as well as contribute to the scientific endeavour of understanding the
biological world. My upcoming research involves exploring the nature of
interspecific interactions between the Cerulean and Black-throated
Green Warbler. I also have a particular fondness of chickens.
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Contact: Interests:
I am a second year Biology Major, who is very excited to be a part of the Martin lab! Interested in conservation biology and diversity, I also greatly enjoy spending time in the outdoors. Some of my pasttimes include horseback-riding, swimming, reading, scrapbooking, sketching, and camping. I also love working with animals. Links: |