RESEARCH
CURRENT PROJECTS
Gains and Losses of Bird Functional Traits in Relation to Human Habitation
It is well established that anthropogenic activities alter natural habitats, ultimately leading to biodiversity loss. However, how landuse and landcover changes affect ecosystem functionality is
Swift Fox Reintroduction
Over the last year and a half I’ve been working with the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation to establish a swift fox reintroduction project to the
LoRa Technology for Wildlife Tracking
New communications technology has made it possible to track fine-scale movements of wildlife, enabling researchers to understand the factors that influence local and migratory movements
Mammal Distribution Across Landscape Gradients
Only 40% of Northern Great Plains remain relatively intact. These extensive grasslands are managed by people and wildlife that occur within these working landscapes need
Bison Movement Ecology
I study fine scale movement patterns and behavior of individual bison in relation to pasture size, herd size and other landcover gradients. Understanding bison grazing
PAST PROJECTS
Invisible Barriers in Human Dominated Landscapes
Landscape modification is one of the leading causes of wildlife depletion or extinction. Changes in any given landscape may influence species behavior, temporal and spatial
Mammals Distributions Across a Steep Climate Gradient
As soon as I finished my PhD, I was recruited as a quantitative ecologist for Israel’s National Nature Assessment Program, working within the Steinhardt Museum
Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Medium Sized Carnivores in a Mediterranean Landscape
Many Mediterranean ecosystems are human-dominated landscapes comprising a mosaic of agricultural, natural and semi-natural habitats alongside urban areas. The size, spatial pattern and connectivity of
Responses of Predator and Prey to Cattle Grazing in Mediterranean Landscapes
Frequently, Mediterranean natural and semi-natural areas will undergo cattle grazing as a form of fire fuel reduction management. Grazing management causes reduction of vegetation height