Catherine Graham - Lab PI
I investigate the effect of spatial and temporal arrangement of habitats on ecological and evolutionary patterns and processes and the use of this information to inform conservation and management policy. At a landscape scale, I examine how landscape- and local-level factors influence patterns of habitat use by animals, with particular interest in bridging the gap between landscape and behavioral ecology. At a regional scale, I integrate existing data sources such as museum informatics, remote-sensing data, and phylogenetic hypotheses in order to examine patterns of species’ distributions. These hypotheses are then tested with empirical observations. Whenever possible, I use our results to make conservation recommendations.
HERE IS MY CV
HERE IS MY CV
Ben Weinstein - Past PhD student
My research interests span spatial and molecular ecology, focusing on the effect of changing environments on avian distributions and richness. I am interested in both current and evolutionary factors that influence range limits and community structure. See my website!
Marisa Lim - PhD student
I am broadly interested in the factors that shape species distributions and diversity. Using high-throughput sequencing, spatial modeling, and phylogenetic comparative methods, I aim to investigate:
1) Adaptation to high altitude environments in highland hummingbird species,
2) Phylogeographic structure for a subset of species across the northern Andes, and
3) Properties of the species range that may affect diversification rates across all hummingbirds.
See my website!
1) Adaptation to high altitude environments in highland hummingbird species,
2) Phylogeographic structure for a subset of species across the northern Andes, and
3) Properties of the species range that may affect diversification rates across all hummingbirds.
See my website!
Anusha Shankar - PhD student
I aim to integrate physiology and ecology to better understand species distributions. Most of our knowledge about animal physiology, especially in endotherms, is from controlled lab conditions. Working with hummingbirds along an elevation gradient in Ecuador, I am testing how hummingbird energy use is affected by changes in the abiotic and biotic environments.
My past research experience on hornbills, insects, and reptiles in India has contributed to my understanding of tropical systems. I also aim to get as many people as I can excited about wildlife ecology. Visit my website!
My past research experience on hornbills, insects, and reptiles in India has contributed to my understanding of tropical systems. I also aim to get as many people as I can excited about wildlife ecology. Visit my website!
Laura Gambino - Masters student
Past Lab Members
Post-doctoral Associates:
Olivier Brönnimann, 2008 - 2009. Developed methods to quantify niche overlap of species using a distributional modeling framework. Currently a researcher at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Juan Parra, 2008-2011. Hummingbird community phylogenetics. Currently Assistant Professor at the Institute of Biology, University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia.
Ana Davidson, 2012-2013. Dimensions of Biodiversity. Currently Research Ecologist at the Institute for Wildlife Studies, Arcata, California.
Doctoral Students:
Antonin Machac. 2014. Evolutionary diversication: Its dynamics and ecological controls. Currently a post-doc with Carsten Rahbek in Copenhagen.
Boris Tinoco. 2014. Understanding the influence of habitat alteration on hummingbird species using a multi-level analysis approach. Currently a Research Scientist at the University of Azuay in Ecuador.
Jorge Velasquez, 2013. Predicting future avian trends under climate and land cover change scenarios. Currently working at the Humboldt in Bogota, Colombia.
Melissa Mark, 2009. Consequences of habitat selection by two species of Neotropical wren in an agroforestry landscape. Currently working in Brazil.
Jessie Knowlton, 2010. Effects of habitat degradation on species interactions and reproductive success in an
Ecuadorian bird community. Currently affiliated with Michigan Technological University in David Flaspohler's lab.
Norah Warchola, 2010. Butterfly movement in a post-agricultural landscape. Currently a post-doc in Elizabeth Crone’s lab
Leone Brown, 2012. Combining demographic and landscape models to investigate life-history trade-offs and urbanization. Currently a post-doc in Elizabeth Crone’s lab
Visiting Students:
Diederik Strubbe (Belguim), 2008 - 2009. Modeled the influence of competition between parakeets and nuthatches on nuthatch persistence in Belgium. Currently post-doc at the University Antwerp, Belgium
Paula Valdujo (Brazil) 2009 - 2010. Beta-diversity in Cerrado amphibians. Currently working for WWF in Brazil
Brunno Freire Oliveira (Brazil) 2014-current.
Master's Students:
Pablo Mendendez, 2004-2006. The influence of Chytrid disease, climate change and land cover loss on Ecuadorian frogs. Currently a PhD student at McGill University.
Melanie Delion, 2005-2006. Niche tracking in an Austral migrant flycatcher.
Lara Pomi, 2005 -2006. Invasive species modeling in North America. Currently employed as an environmental consultant on Long Island.
Brittany Hernon, 2011-2013. Biological control of an invasive weed.
Olivier Brönnimann, 2008 - 2009. Developed methods to quantify niche overlap of species using a distributional modeling framework. Currently a researcher at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Juan Parra, 2008-2011. Hummingbird community phylogenetics. Currently Assistant Professor at the Institute of Biology, University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia.
Ana Davidson, 2012-2013. Dimensions of Biodiversity. Currently Research Ecologist at the Institute for Wildlife Studies, Arcata, California.
Doctoral Students:
Antonin Machac. 2014. Evolutionary diversication: Its dynamics and ecological controls. Currently a post-doc with Carsten Rahbek in Copenhagen.
Boris Tinoco. 2014. Understanding the influence of habitat alteration on hummingbird species using a multi-level analysis approach. Currently a Research Scientist at the University of Azuay in Ecuador.
Jorge Velasquez, 2013. Predicting future avian trends under climate and land cover change scenarios. Currently working at the Humboldt in Bogota, Colombia.
Melissa Mark, 2009. Consequences of habitat selection by two species of Neotropical wren in an agroforestry landscape. Currently working in Brazil.
Jessie Knowlton, 2010. Effects of habitat degradation on species interactions and reproductive success in an
Ecuadorian bird community. Currently affiliated with Michigan Technological University in David Flaspohler's lab.
Norah Warchola, 2010. Butterfly movement in a post-agricultural landscape. Currently a post-doc in Elizabeth Crone’s lab
Leone Brown, 2012. Combining demographic and landscape models to investigate life-history trade-offs and urbanization. Currently a post-doc in Elizabeth Crone’s lab
Visiting Students:
Diederik Strubbe (Belguim), 2008 - 2009. Modeled the influence of competition between parakeets and nuthatches on nuthatch persistence in Belgium. Currently post-doc at the University Antwerp, Belgium
Paula Valdujo (Brazil) 2009 - 2010. Beta-diversity in Cerrado amphibians. Currently working for WWF in Brazil
Brunno Freire Oliveira (Brazil) 2014-current.
Master's Students:
Pablo Mendendez, 2004-2006. The influence of Chytrid disease, climate change and land cover loss on Ecuadorian frogs. Currently a PhD student at McGill University.
Melanie Delion, 2005-2006. Niche tracking in an Austral migrant flycatcher.
Lara Pomi, 2005 -2006. Invasive species modeling in North America. Currently employed as an environmental consultant on Long Island.
Brittany Hernon, 2011-2013. Biological control of an invasive weed.
