Research focus
Anthropogenic disturbances, such as agriculture and urbanisation, cause significant changes to the ecosystem. For example, large tracts of land cleared for development purposes can result in habitat fragmentation, which can possibly lead to a reduction of nesting sites or even alter prey populations. Such changes to the habitat characteristics can be detrimental to species that thrive well in undisturbed habitats. Similar changes associated with anthropogenic disturbances include, climate change, biotic homogenisation and altered predator-prey dynamics. I study whether these changes to the ecosystem affect the life history strategies of species found in areas of high anthropogenic disturbance.
In my research, I answer questions pertaining to changes in diet and foraging strategies, thermoregulation, anti-predatory responses, morphological adaptations and sexual selection. I also have a deep seated interest in the natural history of birds, reptiles and amphibians. Research interests:
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