Bird-friendly retrofit as a result of undergrad research at UCSC!
The Coastal Biology Building at UCSC was recently retrofitted to be bird friendly after research I led with undergraduate interns in Environmental Studies identified this to be the most dangerous building for birds. Read the news story here!
Inducted to the CalAcademy as a fellow!
On October 6th I was inducted to the California Academy of Sciences as a fellow, an honor fewer than 20 UCSC faculty have been awarded. I am deeply moved, honored, and humbled. See the UCSC press release here! and the Environmental Studies press release here!
New paper applies EcoScape to puma connectivity in California!
In this new paper, out in Scientific Reports, Whitney Hansen (PhD whose committee I was on) applies the EcoScape connectivity model to investigate how pumas of different sex and tolerance to human disturbance use the landscape. Read it here!
New paper with useful guidelines for ethical and equitable scientific expeditions
In this paper, published in conservation Science and Practice, we provide actionable practices to run ethical scientific expeditions. Led by Nelsy, and written from inspiration from the practices we developed and ecanted in the Colombia Resurvey team. Read it here!
Media coverage for colorful birds paper
Our paper in Conservation Biology showing that colorful passerine birds are at higher risk of extinction was covered in various media outlets and languages including Mongabay, National Geographic - Indonesia, Science & Vie (French), Sicilia News (Italian), Sapo (Portuguese).
New comment discussing how tropical resurveys can be more equitable and inclusive
In this comment piece, published in Nature Biodiversity Reviews, we argue that tropicla resurveys have failed at including local communities and scientists meaninfully. Drawing on our experiences doing resurveys in Colombia, Bolivia, and India, we propose how we can do better so that tropical resurveys become more equitable and inclusive. Read it here! (or email me for a PDF)
New paper shows that more colorful birds are at higher risk of extinction
Our new paper in Conservation Biology shows that more colorful birds are at higher risk of extinction, even after controlling for the pet trade. This relationship is strongest in the IndoMalay region. Read it here!
New paper by mentee on participatory mapping!
This review paper summarizes the ins and outs of participatory mapping in conservation science and practice, led by Mike Kowalksi, whose PhD committee I serve on. Read it here!
New paper on habitat restoration along the Sacramento River, CA
This paper was led by PhD Brook Constantz from Environmental Studies. I served on his committee and was happy to advise on the spatial components of this study. Read it here!
New undergrad-led paper about mixed-species flocks in Costa Rica
This new paper about the functional diversity of mixed species flocks of birds was led by a UCSC undergrad I mentored for a senior thesis and published in the journal Ornitologia Neotropical. Read it here!