E-mail: mcferrari@ucdavis.edu

Dr. Grant Brown, Concordia University

Grant is a long-time collaborator in numerous research projects on fish behaviour and ecology. Our most notable work is on 1– the evolution of fish alarm cues and 2- the role of temporal variation in predation pressure on the intensity of antipredator responses of fishes. Currently, we are trying to understand the role of predation and disease in alarm cell investment.

Research Collaborators

Dr. Maud Ferrari, University of California Davis

Maud and I are collaborating on numerous projects on predator-prey interactions involving fish, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates. Our most notable contributions are on 1– learned predator recognition in embryonic amphibians, 2– generalization of learned predator recognition, 3– the effect of temporal frequency of risk on antipredator behaviour and 4– the development of threat-sensitive predator avoidance.

E-mail: gbrown@alcor.concordia. ca

Link to Grant Brown’s webpage

Dr. Alicia Mathis, Missouri State University

Alicia and I have worked on numerous projects examining fish behavioural ecology. Our most notable contributions are on 1– the evolution of fish alarm cues, 2– the ecology of mixed-species aggregations and 3– cultural learning in fishes. Currently, we are collaborating on a multidisciplinary project trying to understand the role of predation and disease in alarm cell investment in fishes.

E-mail: AliciaMathis@missouristate.edu

Link to Alicia Mathis’ webpage

Dr. Andy Blaustein, Oregon State University

Andy and I are long-term collaborators on projects involving the behaviour, ecology and conservation of amphibians. Our most notable contributions are on 1– the effects of UV-B radiation on amphibian deformities, 2– predator-induced changes in the timing of hatching in frogs, and 3– cannibal recognition by long-toed salamanders. Currently we are examining trophic polymorphism in long-toed salamanders using stable isotopes.

E-mail: blaustea@science.oregonstate.edu 

Link to Andy Blaustein’s webpage

Dr. Brian Wisenden, Minnesota State University

Brian and I have collaborated on numerous projects involving behaviour and ecology of fish and aquatic invertebrates. Currently, we are collaborating on a multidisciplinary project trying to understand the role of predation and disease in alarm cell investment in fishes.

E-mail: wisenden@mnstate.edu 

Link to Brian Wisenden’s webpage

Link to Maud Ferrari’s webpage