Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Graduate Students
| Student Name: Aguilar, Trenton Degree: PhD Email: trenton.aguilar@ufl.edu Advisor: Carthy, Allen Research: Sea turtle ecology |
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| Student Name: Anderson, Wesley Degree: PhD Email: wesleymanderson@ufl.edu Advisor: Boughton Research: Effects of cattle ranching in Florida on wildlife Interests: Herpetology, conservation biology, travel, kayaking, hiking, nature photography, cooking, and live music |
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| Student Name: Arevalo, Boris Degree: Email: barevalo@ufl.edu Advisor: Hellgren |
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| Student Name: Baecher, Alex Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: jbaecher@ufl.edu Advisor: Boughton Research: Amphibian Conservation and Ecology Interests: Herping, hiking, swimming & canoeing, coding & data visualization, his fiancée—Kristin, his dog—Ollie, cooking, and brewing kombucha |
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| Student Name: Baraoidan, Samantha Degree: MS Email: sbaraoidan@ufl.edu Advisor: Boughton Research: Coyote habitat use and predation patterns on South Florida rangelands Interests: Hiking, swimming, cooking, herping, reading, playing with my dogs |
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| Student Name: Beatty, Meghan Degree: MS Email: meghan.beatty@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher Research: Spatial ecology, population biology and conservation of Southeastern American Kestrels (Falco sparverius paulus) Interests: Birding, camping, reading, dance, travel, country music |
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| Student Name: Bedoya, Juliana Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: mjbedoya@ufl.edu Advisor: Branch Research: Climate change effect on species distributions and how protected areas will be affected under climate scenarios in Colombia Interests: Tropical Ecology, wildlife conservation, climate change impacts on animal populations. I love to play soccer and volleyball |
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| Student Name: Bian, Xiaoxing Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: xbian@ufl.edu Advisor: Hull & Oli Research: Co-existence mechanism between human and snow leopards Interests: Painting, musical, and various outdoor activities including but not limited to scuba diving, snowboarding, birding and hiking |
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| Student Name: Bishop, Nichole Degree: PhD Email: n00051891@ufl.edu Advisor: Carthy Research: Sea turtle conservation Interests: Surfing, kayak fishing, birding, gardening |
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| Student Name: Bledsoe, Ellen Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: ellen.bledsoe@ufl.edu Advisor: Ernest Research: Small mammal community ecology Interests: Studying small mammals and bats, hiking, rowing, reading, and singing barbershop music |
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| Student Name: Boone, Wesley Degree: PhD Email: wwboone@ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery/Austin Research: Determine the influence of vegetative communities, urbanization, patch size, and silvicultural practices on three subspecies of fox squirrels within the state of Florida Interests: Small mammals, alpha predators, trophic cascades, hiking, kayaking, and biking |
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| Student Name: Botero Arias, Robinson Degree: PhD Email: robin@ufl.edu Advisor: Loiselle, Ross Research: Population Dynamics, Reproduction Ecology and Strategic Management for Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) in the Middle Solimðes River, Mamiraua Reserve, Brazil Interests: Conservation and management strategies for natural resource in Amazon; Caimans, crocodilians and Alligators, wildlife research |
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| Student Name: Brown, Hannah Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: hannahobrown@ufl.edu Advisor: Jacobson Research: How climate change affects coastal resource users in Florida Interests: Vegan cooking |
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| Student Name: Buckley, Tyler Degree: MS Email: charlesbuckley@ufl.edu Advisor: Boughton Research: To fill the missing gaps of feral swine ecology in hopes to reduce their impacts on native flora and fauna Interests: Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, and any outdoor activity |
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| Student Name: Buron, Ryan Degree: MS Email: rburon@ufl.edu Advisor: Hostetler & Moulton Research: Comparison study of stopover habitats of migratory birds Interests: Camping and backpacking, running, birding, bouldering, and traveling |
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| Student Name: Cardas, Alexis Degree: MS Email: acardas@ufl.edu Advisor: Powell Research: Ecology of Florida scrub-jays Interests: Mountain biking, nature photography, jogging, birding, rock climbing, backpacking, and chess |
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| Student Name: Carneiro, Celine Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: c143dad@ufl.edu Advisor: Austin Research: Population genetics of the Florida grasshopper sparrow Interests: Molecular ecology, landscape ecology, cooking, canoeing/kayaking, surfing, reading, traveling |
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| Student Name: Catizone, Dan Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: dcatizone@ufl.edu Advisor: Romagosa Research: Diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) ecology in St. Joe Bay, FL Interests: Herping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, scuba diving, photography and traveling |
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| Student Name: Chaudhary, Vratika Degree: PhD Email: chaudharyv@ufl.edu Advisor: Oli Research: Interests: |
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| Student Name: Claunch, Natalie Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: nmclaunch@ufl.edu Advisor: Romagosa Research: Integrate physiology with management of invasive reptiles Interests: Herping and traveling, and tasting and photographing the world |
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| Student Name: Coleman, Tyler Degree: PhD Email: tyler.coleman@ufl.edu Advisor: Pine Research: Quantitative Ecology Interests: I enjoy learning, playing/watching sports, adventuring (land and water), and eating - all with good friends |
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| Student Name: Cole, Jenna Degree: MS Email: jcole1@ufl.edu Advisor: Mazzotti Research: Spatial ecology and management of non-native herps Interests: Baking, painting, photography, and most outdoor activities |
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| Student Name: Cooke, Sarah Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: sarahkcooke@ufl.edu Advisor: Mazzotti Research: Spatial ecology and management of non-native herpetofauna in southern Florida Interests: Scuba diving, herping, traveling- basically any outdoor activity and music |
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| Student Name: Cruz-Hernández, Virnaliz Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: virnaliz.cruzher@ufl.edu Advisor: Acevedo Research: Disease ecology, spillover prediction, data science Interests: Jigsaw puzzles, jogging with dogs, swimming, beach, and learning to program |
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| Student Name: De Jesus, Carrie Degree: PhD Email: carriedejesus@ufl.edu Advisor: Wisley Research: Studying the spatial ecology of ticks in the South Eastern US Interests: Camping, Cooking and Crossfit |
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| Student Name: Diaz, Renata Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: diaz.renata@ufl.edu Advisor: Ernest Research: Species interactions and ecosystem properties in systems subject to climatic change and species loss and introductions Interests: Running or folding modular origami |
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| Student Name: Dykstra, Adrienne Degree: PhD Email: adrienne.dykstra@ufl.edu Advisor: Lashley Research: Focused on measuring changes in feral hog activity before and after removal events in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) to help better estimate abundance Interests: Camping, hiking, reading and gaming of various types |
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| Student Name: Eastman, Scott Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: seastman@ufl.edu Advisor: Carthy Research: Sea turtle nesting ecology and in-water habitat utilization Interests: Surfing, triathlon, sustainability and family |
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| Student Name: Eells, Jennifer Degree: MS Email: jeells0@ufl.edu Advisor: Austin Research: Assessment of health and disease in wild and captive Florida grasshopper sparrows Interests: Wildlife conservation, disease ecology, reading, small mammals, hiking, traveling and the Appalachian mountains |
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| Student Name: Episcopio-Sturgeon, Diane Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: episcopiod1@ufl.edu Advisor: Austin Research: The human dimensions of the live animal trade in southern Africa Interests: My pets, of which we are up to 4 (3 cats and a dog). When we get the chance, my husband and I are trying to visit all of the U.S. National Parks. We even do a podcast about our National Park travels for fun. When I'm home in Gainesville I like to relax by going to the movies. |
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| Student Name: Escbach, Michael Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: mesbach@ufl.edu Advisor: Loiselle Research: Using interdisciplinary and systems-level approaches to understand resilience in coupled human-natural systems Interests: Spending time outside, be it through riding bikes, photography, good food |
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| Student Name: Fankhauser, Carly Degree: MS Email: carlyfankhauser@ufl.edu Advisor: Acevedo Research: Population genetics of the yellow-chinned anole (Anolis gundlachi) in Puerto Rico Interests: Birding, board games, traveling, learning languages, and being outdoors |
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| Student Name: Frock, Cat Degree: PhD Email: cffrock@ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery Research: Linking fine-scale fox squirrel movements and environmental data collected by NEON Interests: Behavioral landscape ecology, conservation biology, climate change impacts, outreach, outdoor activities, adventures, live music, playing guitar, songwriting |
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| Student Name: Gabel, Wray Degree: MS Email: wgabel@ufl.edu Advisor: Frederick Research: Exploring the potentially mutualistic relationship between alligators and nesting wading birds in the Everglades Interests: Hiking, adventuring, birding, reading, painting/drawing, playing soccer, anything with dogs |
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| Student Name: Garcia Olaechea, Diego Degree: PhD Email: diego.garcia@ufl.edu Advisor: Loiselle, Robinson (Zoology) Research: Ecology and conservation of an endemic bird community of the Dry Forest of northwestern Peru Interests: Landscape ecology, conservation biology, tropical dry forest, outdoors, birdwatching, birdbanding, bird's molt limits, the beach and good conversations with friends with a beer on the hand (if from local brewers, better) |
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| Student Name: Gengler, Nicholas Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: ngengler@ufl.edu Advisor: Branch Research: Mammal movement patterns in Paraguay to determine what factors influence functional connectivity Interests: I am very interested in conservation in developing regions of the world. Away from work I like rock climbing, slacklining, kayaking, birdwatching, backpacking, and board games |
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| Student Name: Glass, Andrew Degree: MS Email: andrewglass@ufl.edu Advisor: Pienaar Research: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conservations - specifically examining the messaging of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to the general public Interests: Birdwatching, poetry, reading, R&B and hip hop, comic books and graphic novels, vegan cooking |
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| Student Name: Gonzalez, Alfredo Degree: MS Email: agonzalez7@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher Research: Ecology of the endangered Snail Kite Interests: birdwatching, wildlife photography, hiking, and travel |
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| Student Name: Goodman, Colin Degree: MS Email: colin.goodman@ufl.edu Advisor: Romagosa Research: Occupancy and dispersal rates in an invasive frog species (Xenopus laevis) Interests: Hiking, camping, herping, boating, reading, watching movies |
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| Student Name: Gowan, Tim Degree: PhD Email: tgowan@ufl.edu Advisor: Pine Research: Population dynamics, spatial ecology, and adaptive resource management Interests: Surfing, camping, playing soccer and basketball |
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| Student Name: Gulick, Christopher Degree: PhD Email: cgulick@ufl.edu Advisor: Powell Research: Using spatial data of wildlife to inform conservation at the ecosystem or community level Interests: Fishing, hiking, hunting, and birding in his free time |
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| Student Name: Gumbi, Bonginkosi Degree: PhD Email: bonginkosi.gumbi@ufl.edu Advisor: Austin |
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| Student Name: Hartfelder, Jack Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: jhartfelder@ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery Research: Megaherbivores and their ecosystem impacts in Kruger National Park, South Africa Interests: Traveling, eating, birding, and hiking |
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| Student Name: Hecht, Kirsten Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: kirstenhecht@ufl.edu Advisor: Nickerson Research: Bioacoustics, Stream Ecology Interests: Salamaders, Herpin', public outreach, geocaching, hiking, horses, singing in the car, dancing like an idiot |
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| Student Name: Hengstebeck, Kodiak Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: khengste@ufl.edu Advisor: Romagosa Research: Occupancy rates of Burmese Pythons in Gopher Tortoise burrows, and how it affects the resident tortoises Interests: Scuba diving, backpacking, and playing sports (hockey, volleyball, football, etc.) |
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| Student Name: Herren, Rick Degree: PhD Email: rherren@ufl.edu Advisor: Carthy Research: Sea turtle population dynamics and foraging habitats in the Gulf of Mexico out of the Nature Coast Biological Station in Cedar Key Interests: Surfing, hiking, diving, computer games and playing ultimate Frisbee |
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| Student Name: Hightower, Jessica Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: jnhightower@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher Research: Anthropogenic impacts and habitat fragmentation on bird communities |
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| Student Name: Hooker, Katie Degree: PhD Email: khooker@ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery Research: Understanding the environmental factors which influence population dynamics of cotton rats in northern Florida Interests: Baking cupcakes, playing ukulele, watching college football, adventuring outdoors with my dog Roscoe |
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| Student Name: Jeffery, Brian Degree: PhD Email: bjeffe01@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher Research: Ecology of snail kites Interests: My personal interests are photography, boating, fishing, and camping |
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| Student Name: Jones, Maggie Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: jones.m@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher, McCleery Research: My research focuses on the influence of elephants on savanna dynamics in Kruger National Park in South Africa Interests: My personal interests include wildlife conservation, behavioral ecology, outreach, hiking, dance, and folk music |
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| Student Name: Juarez-Sanchez, Diego Degree: PhD Email: adjuarez@ufl.edu Advisor: Romagosa Research: The influence of landscape and human activities over the presence of otters in two rivers in northern Guatemala Interests: Carnivores ecology and population dynamics |
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| Student Name: Khazan, Emily Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: ekhazan@ufl.edu Advisor: Scheffers Research: Vertical gradients of biodiversity in tropical forests Interests: Hiking, road cycling, giant damselflies, conservation, sustainable development, baking |
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| Student Name: Kiki, Martial Email: mkiki@ufl.edu Advisor: Hull, Oli Research: I wish to evaluate the influence of anthropogenic and ecological factors on the use of habitat by lions and spotted hyenas in different systems in the W, Arly and Pendjari transboundary ecosystem Interests: I enjoy travelling, ecotourism and farming |
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| Student Name: Kim, Kwanmok Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: kwanmok.kim@ufl.edu Advisor: Frederick Research: Revealing the economical values of animals in terms of effects to the human society in a changing environment Interests: Hanging out with my friends and like to play sports (tennis or workout in the gym) |
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| Student Name: Klinges, David Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: dklinges@ufl.edu Advisor: Scheffers Research: Tropical landscape ecology, Spatial and temporal scaling, Forest microclimate, Ecological forecasting Interests: Hiking, camping, skiing, herping, and most other things you'd expect of an Ecology student |
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| Student Name: Koriakin, Kelly Degree: MS Email: kelly.koriakin@ufl.edu Advisor: Boughton Research: Human-wildlife conflict, specifically human-carnivore conflict and its effects on predator conservation Interests: Hiking, camping, backpacking, mountain biking, scuba diving, exploring, craft beer, puppies and dogs, adventuring! |
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| Student Name: Ledger, Kimberly Degree: MS Email: kimberly.ledger@ufl.edu Advisor: Wisely, Sayler Research: The interaction of disease and landscape ecology on wildlife, livestock, and human tick-borne diseases in Africa Interests: Nature, hiking with my dog, soccer, cooking, biking, traveling |
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| Student Name: Lowe, Ben Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: benlowe@ufl.edu Advisor: Jacobson Research: Human Dimensions of Fisheries Management on Lake Tanganyika Interests: Reconciling conservation and development, religion and ecology, community organizing and advocacy, fish/fisheries/fishing, being on the water, badminton, church, meals with friends |
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| Student Name: Maleko, Philipp Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: pmaleko@ufl.edu Advisor: Powell Research: breeding and migration ecology of two shorebirds in far-eastern Russia: the Common Redshank and the globally endangered Nordmann’s Greenshank Interests: Hiking, birding, running, cycling, and reading |
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| Student Name: Marconi, Sergio Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: s.marconi@ufl.edu Advisor: White Research: How local and regional processes interact by developing and testing models from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) database Interests: The arts, music, cooking, cinema, photography, humor, and immersing himself in the culture of others |
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| Student Name: Marx, Andrew Degree: PhD Email: andrewjmarx@ufl.edu Advisor: Austin Research: Genetics and biogeography of the Florida mouse (Podomys floridanus) Interests: Any outdoor activities, eating random (edible) wild plants, computer programming, reading, and cooking |
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| Student Name: Mason, Brittany Degree: MS Email: brittany22bm@ufl.edu Advisor: Mazzotti Research: Studying the spatial ecology and management of non-native Argentine tegus using telemetry data Interests: Photography, hiking, camping, kayaking, traveling, and wildlife outreach |
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| Student Name: Mason, David Degree: PhD Email: masond@ufl.edu Advisor: Lashley Research: Exploring the role of directed dispersal in community assembly Interests: Singing and playing guitar, cooking with my partner Carol, and running in the forest with our dog Teddy |
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| Student Name: McCallister, Lorna Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: Lmccallister@ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery Research: Mammal ecology in South Africa Interests: Backpacking and camping, road trips, beekeeping, crafting, painting, and exploring natural areas |
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| Student Name: McCampbell, Marina Degree: MS Email: marinamccampbell@cop.ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery Research: Mammal-python interactions in Florida's Greater Everglades Ecosystem Interests: Anthropogenic effects on wildlife, reading, running, biking, horses, and spending time on the water |
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| Student Name: McEachron, Lucas Degree: PhD Email: Luke.McEachron@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher Research: Developing ecological models to guide coastal and marine management in south Florida Interests: Landscape ecology, distribution modeling, spatio-temporal dynamics |
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| Student Name: McGrew, Alicia Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: alicia.mcgrew@ufl.edu Advisor: Baiser Research: Food web and community dynamics of organisms within the northern pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) Interests: Community ecology and food web interactions of freshwater aquatic systems, but most enjoy working with the microscopic organisms of the lower food web. I also enjoy reading, hiking, cooking, and spending time with my dog, oliver |
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| Student Name: Meiners, Joan Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: jmmeiners@ufl.edu Advisor: Ernest Research: Biodiversity, macroecology, foraging and community dynamics of native bees Interests: Backpacking, cycling, mountain biking, skiing, traveling, reading & ranting |
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| Student Name: Merriell, Brandon Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: bmerriell@ufl.edu Advisor: Oli Research: Effects of habitat fragmentation on the population dynamics of the Florida Panther Interests: Reading, practicing aikido, running, skiing, soccer, and space exploration |
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| Student Name: Monte, Peter Degree: MS Email: pmonte@ufl.edu Advisor: Sieving Research: Urban ecology of North Florida passerine bird communities, avian ecoacoustics Interests: Interior wetlands and coastal systems, coloniality in waterbirds, Caribbean endemics/migrants on the wintering grounds, long walks with my son Micco |
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| Student Name: Moreno, Mel Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: melimore86@ufl.edu Advisor: Pine Research: Oyster Reefs |
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| Student Name: Morton, Elise Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: elisemorton@ufl.edu Advisor: Oli Research: Population modeling and wildlife conservation. Specifically, conservation of bird and chimpanzee populations in Rwanda Interests: Traveling, hiking, camping, reading, watching movies, gardening, birding, and mammaling |
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| Student Name: Mtsetfwa, Fezile Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: fezile@ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery Research: Impact of vegetation parameters, such as bush encroachment within natural savannas, influence bat communities Interests: Curling up with a good novel and catching a movie with friends |
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| Student Name: Nicholson, Laura Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: lnicholson@ufl.edu Advisor: Ober Research: Understanding the foraging and roosting habits of the endangered Florida bonneted bat, and how hydrological restoration efforts might affect them Interests: I love anything outdoors- be it hiking, climbing, camping, horseback riding, kayaking, running, or skiing |
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| Student Name: North, Benjamin Degree: MS Email: b.north@ufl.edu Advisor: Pienaar Research: Investigating strategies for securing ecosystem services and bioenergy production on private forest- and timberlands in the southeastern United States Interests: Reading, drawing wildlife, hiking, snowboarding |
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| Student Name: Nuñez Godoy, Cristina Degree: PhD Email: cristinang@ufl.edu Advisor: Piennar, Branch Research: Payment for Ecosystem Services program in Argentina Interests: Economic incentives for conservation, natural resources economics, sports, kayaking, travel, and live music |
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| Student Name: Obaid, Sarah Degree: PhD Email: sobaid@ufl.edu Advisor: Sieving Research: Avian ecology and biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and the sustainable development of her country |
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| Student Name: Parker, Brandon Degree: MS Email: brandonparker@ufl.edu Advisor: Wisely Research: Torque teno virus in wild hogs throughout Florida to use as a model pathogen Interests: Whitewater kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, swimming, and traveling |
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| Student Name: Paul, Arianna Degree: MS Email: a7r2i3@ufl.edu Advisor: Romagosa Research: Interests: |
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| Student Name: Pepper, Alex Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: apepper@ufl.edu Advisor: Johnson |
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| Student Name: Picardi, Simona Degree: PhD Email: simona.picardi@ufl.edu Advisor: Basille Research: Explore the movement ecology and habitat selection of wood stork (Mycteria americana) in the southeastern US Interests: Exploring nature, cooking, photography and traveling |
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| Student Name: Poli, Caroline Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: cpoli@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher Research: Spatial ecology of seabirds, investigating habitat use at multiple spatial scales and the relationship between behavioral patterns and characteristics of habitat |
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| Student Name: Poongavanan, Jenicca Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: jpoongavanan@ufl.edu Advisor: Basille Research: Interests: |
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| Student Name: Poot, Celso Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: cpoot@ufl.edu Advisor: Ober Research: The Ecology and Conservation of the Central American tapir, (Tapirus bairdii) in Belize Corridor: A Human Dominated Landscape Interests: Road ecology, landscape ecology, hiking, nature photography, traveling and ecotourism |
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| Student Name: Potash, Alex Degree: PhD Email: apotash@ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery Research: Using fine-scale environmental data to consider various aspects of fox squirrel ecology Interests: Predator-prey ecology, trophic dynamics, conservation, running, skiing, hiking, rock climbing |
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| Student Name: Puri, Mahi Degree: PhD Email: mpuri@ufl.edu Advisor: Loiselle Research: I wish to pursue doctoral research that explores the ecology and distribution of understudied species such as leopards, wolves, hyenas, and sloth bears in human-dominated areas and factors that allow them to persist in such landscapes, within India Interests: I enjoy reading, travelling to destinations with a unique history or culture, love indulging in good food as well as cooking, I am a potter and can spend hours playing with clay, I used to play chess professionally, but not anymore |
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| Student Name: Rahmani, Haqiq Degree: PhD Email: hrahmani@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher Research: Geospatial modelling using telemetry data; Snow Leopards' conservation in the Wakhan National Park of Afghanistan Interests: Mostly outdoors, playing football, volleyball and watching European football |
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| Student Name: Ringer, Josh Degree: MS Email: jringer@flmnh.ufl.edu Advisor: Johnson Research: Origin and colonization of Cuban tree frogs in the Bahamas Interests: Hiking, camping, fitness, reading, traveling, birding, trying new things |
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| Student Name: Rivera, Christian Degree: PhD Email: christian.rivera@ufl.edu Advisor: Hull Research: Endangered species conservation; wildlife trade and hunting; social-ecological systems; biocultural diversity and conservation Interests: Latin dance, studying languages and cultures, travel, trying new foods and wines, country music, all types of adventure (in all types of settings), hosting social events |
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| Student Name: Rossos, Katrina Degree: MS Email: krossos@ufl.edu Advisor: Carthy Research: Marine and Estuarine Ecology Interests: Hiking, swimming, snowboarding, travel, writing, nature photography, and birdwatching |
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| Student Name: Schneider, Owen Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: schneider.opatri@ufl.edu Advisor: Baiser Research: Investigating the effects of CERP (Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan) on native plant communities in the Everglades Interests: I am interested in music, camping, baking, exploring for rare plants and insects, brewing, and trivia |
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| Student Name: Sibiya, Muzi Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: msibiya@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher Research: Interests: |
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| Student Name: Smith, Allison Degree: MS Email: allison.smith@ufl.edu Advisor: Boughton Research: Ecology of urban burrowing owls Interests: Endangered species conservation, urban ecology, citizen science, birdwatching, crocheting, baking |
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| Student Name: Smith, Thomas Degree: PhD Email: thomassmith@ufl.edu Advisor: Fletcher, Bruna |
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| Student Name: Smithers, Cherice Degree: MS (SNRE) Email: reese621@ufl.edu Advisor: Baiser Research: Community ecology, restoration ecology, botany Interests: Yoga, photography, making pottery, gardening, and baking |
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| Student Name: Sovie, Adia Degree: PhD Email: asovie@ufl.edu Advisor: McCleery Research: Mammal declines and invasive pythons in the Everglades Interests: Biogeography, invasion ecology, hiking, messing around in boats and knitting |
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| Student Name: Srivathsa, Arjun Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: asrivathsa@ufl.edu Advisor: Oli Research: My doctoral research will likely focus on dholes in India, where I will try to link aspects of their behavior, population dynamics, and disease ecology Interests: In my free time I enjoy travelling, doing art, hiking and bird watching |
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| Student Name: Steele, Zachary Degree: MS Email: steelez@ufl.edu Advisor: Pienaar Research: Human dimensions of wildlife study looking at the human dimensions of invasive species in Florida Interests: Wildlife Conservation, Invasive Species, Human/Animal Behavior, Basketball, Camping, going to the movies, Concerts, Anime |
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| Student Name: Taylor, Shawn Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: shawntaylor@ufl.edu Advisor: White Research: Regional and continental scale predictions of future ecological communities, from insects to forests and everything in between Interests: Cycling on either my mountain or road bike |
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| Student Name: Teryda, Natalia Degree: PhD (SNRE) Email: nteryda@ufl.edu Advisor: Carthy Research: Conservation oriented in marine turtles Interests: Cooking, traveling to new places, making macrame jewelry, symphonic metal, outdoor activities, turtle and tortoise conservation |
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| Student Name: Thomas, Travis Degree: PhD Email: travis.thomas@ufl.edu Advisor: Johnson Research: Population dynamics and ecology of the diamondback terrapin in the Nature Coast region of Florida Interests: Fishing, boating, movies, college football, physics (classical mechanics), and traveling |
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| Student Name: Toohey, John Michael Degree: MS Email: jmichael.toohey@ufl.edu Advisor: Acevedo Research: Spatial ecology of malaria parasites infecting Caribbean Anolis lizards Interests: Traveling, hiking, wildlife watching, photography, sports, video games |
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| Student Name: Trotta, Lauren Degree: PhD Email: lbtrotta@ufl.edu Advisor: Baiser Research: Community composition analysis and food web construction using DNA barcoding in Florida's Pine Rockland fragments Interests: Community interactions, biodiversity, marine biology, spending time outdoors, exploring new ecosystems, and cooking and eating great food |
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| Student Name: Tuma, Molly Degree: MS Email: molly.tuma@ufl.edu Advisor: Powell Research: Overwintering survival of Piping Plovers and Red Knots on Florida's panhandle Interests: Birding, hiking, camping, and reading |
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| Student Name: Tweitmann, Annalee Degree: MS Email: annaleetweitmann@ufl.edu Advisor: Frederick, Pine Research: Oyster Reef Ecology and Restoration of Lone Cabbage Reef Interests: Shellfish, Aquaculture, Hiking, Kayaking, and Cooking |
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| Student Name: Udell, Brad Degree: PhD Email: bradjudell@ufl.edu Advisor: Romagosa, Martin Research: Integrating field studies, statistical estimation, ecological modeling, and optimization algorithms for conservation management applications Interests: I enjoy being outdoors, learning new things, reading, laughing, sports, exercising, music, and gator football |
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| Student Name: Vine, Josh Degree: PhD Email: j.vine@ufl.edu Advisor: Pine Research: Using specialized field sampling, data management, and statistical techniques to aid in our understanding of Gulf sturgeon recovery throughout the Gulf of Mexico Interests: Fishing, exercising, or playing sports |
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| Student Name: Wyandt, Samantha Degree: MS Email: samantha.wyandt@ufl.edu Advisor: Sieving Research: Aquatic animals Interests: I am adventurous and love being outdoors trying new things. I enjoy scuba diving and offshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico |
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| Student Name: Yue, Liu Degree: MS Email: yue.liu@ufl.edu Advisor: Sieving Research: Avian Ecology & Conservation Interests: Bird seeing, Photography, Dancing |
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| Student Name: Zhang, Ke Degree: PhD Email: kezhang1122@ufl.edu Advisor: Powell Research: Apply genetic method and spatial analysis in answering ecological questions Interests: Cooking, swimming, cross fit, live music, and watching movies |
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