Species Health

Migration, Habitat, and Interactions

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Using state-of-the-art biologging methods and devices, and integrating biomechanics, animal behavior, DNA, and stable isotope ecology, we explore species evolution, as well as species-human interactions and their impacts. Multidisciplinary approaches and collaborations show how environmental changes influence key species indicators and illuminate ways forward. Below is a rotating selection of our standout investigators in these areas.

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Selected Publications

Ensminger, D., et al. (2018). . Journal of Animal Ecology, 87(6).

Larabee, F., Gronenberg, W., & Suarez, A. (2017). . Journal of Experimental Biology, 220(17).

McDonald, B., Elmegaard, S., et al. (2021). . Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 288(1962).

Shaffer, S., et al. (2017). . Movement Ecology, 5(27).

Award Highlights

McDonald, "CAREER: Foraging ecology and physiology of emperor penguins in the Ross Sea” β€” NSF, 2020

McDonald, "At-sea experimental disturbance to characterize physiological plasticity in diving northern elephant seals” β€” NSF, 2017

Shaffer, "Collaborative Research: Predator Facilitation Across a Variable Marine Environment" β€” NSF, 2021

Affiliates

Featured Faculty

ensminger
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
Physiological and Behavioral Impacts of Individual and Transgenerational Stress in Wildlife
ORCID: 0000-0001-5554-1638

lambrecht
Professor of Biological Sciences
Climate Change, Plant Physiological Ecology, Evolution, Drought
ORCID: 0000-0002-6669-5023

 

 larabeeFredrick Larabee
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
Entomology, Ants, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Functional Morphology of Trap-Jaw Ants
ORCID: 0000-0001-8404-0146

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Associate Professor of Vertebrate Ecology
Physiological Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Marine Mammals, Penguins, Impacts of Disturbance, Energetics, Diving Physiology, Foraging Ecology, Antarctica, Stress
ORCID: 0000-0001-5028-066X

shaffer
Professor of Biological Sciences
Albatross, Animal Ecology, Biologging, Conservation, Energetics, Flight, Habitat Use, Metagenomics, Seabirds, Tracking
ORCID: 0000-0002-7751-5059

Potential collaborators and members of the media may contact us at officeofresearch@sjsu.edu.