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Current Projects

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Behavioral effects

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Wilde, L. R., Wolf, C. J., Porter, S. M., Stager, M., Cheviron, Z. A., Senner, N. R. (2019). Botfly infections impair the aerobic performance of mid-elevation populations of deer mice, Peromyscus maniculatus rufinus. Functional Ecology. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.13276

  2. Wilde, L. R., Günther, L., Mayer, F., Knörnschild, M., Nagy, M. (2018). Thermoregulatory requirements promote regular relocations among male territories and shape mating opportunities of male proboscis bats. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 6(199). doi: 10.3389/fevo.2018.00199

  3. Pope, W., Bowman, C., … Wilde, L. R., and Hatfull, G. F. *26 authors (2015). Whole genome comparison of a large collection of mycobacteriophages reveals a continuum of phage genetic diversity. eLife, 4(06416). doi: 10.7554

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PRESENTATIONS

2014

  1. “Investigating cluster O genetics”, 7th Annual SEA-PHAGES Symposium (poster)​

2015

  1. “Discovery of a bacteriophage for analysis”, Gonzaga Research Symposium (poster)  

  2. “Orb-weaving spider-web behaviors”, Gonzaga Research Symposium (poster)      

2016​

  1. “Bat behavioral responses to roosting environment”, Org. for Tropical Studies

  2. Quantitative, spatial analysis of waterfowl migration, R-users Group of Spokane, WA           

2017 

  1. “A simple tool to monitor spring waterfowl migration”, TWS-SAF, WA chapter

  2. “A quantitative approach to waterfowl management”, Spokane Intercollegiate Research Conf.  

2019 

  1. "Thermoregulatory and Social Behavior of a Neotropical Bat in Costa Rica", Seminar Series, Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina

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GUEST LECTURES

2018 

  1. "A Zag in the Wilderness", Guest Lecture, Biology Department, Gonzaga University

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2014

  1. Science in Action - 3rd grade outreach, Gonzaga University (2014-2017)

2016

  1. Teaching Assistant, LDRS 305: Outdoor Leadership

  2. Wildlife in Winter - limiting our impacts, Gonzaga Outdoors

2017​

  1. Teaching Assistant, BIO 205L: Ecology, Gonzaga University

  2. Yellowstone Wildlife Ecology Summer Instructor, Ecology Project International. (https://www.ecologyproject.org/programs/student-travel/all-courses/yellowstone-wildlife-ecology)

2018

  1. Yellowstone Winter Ecology Instructor, Ecology Project International. (https://www.ecologyproject.org/programs/student-travel/all-courses/yellowstone-winter-ecology)​

2019

  1. Graduate Teaching Assistant, BIOL 102L, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Univ. of South Carolina

Spatiotemporal patterns of predation in breeding waterbirds 

Prey-selection of common nest predators in the sub-Arctic

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