I am a PhD student in the Conservation Decisions Lab at the University of British Columbia, studying the impacts of climate change and coastal development on migratory shorebirds. I completed my MSc in Biology at the University of Victoria in 2018, where my research focused on the interacting effects of heat stress and local human disturbance on coral reefs. As a researcher, I am broadly interested in examining the effects of natural and anthropogenic disturbances on vertebrate populations and their associated ecosystems. My ultimate hope is to conduct research with practical applications for wildlife management and conservation, by improving scientific understanding of the effects of local and global stressors on threatened species. In addition to academic research I love books, travel, languages, and outdoor activities, and I am also interested in the realms of scientific writing and editing. |
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