Ecological Research
Developing a Deeper Understanding of Ecosystems & Inhabitants
The Peruvian Amazon is one of the most complex and biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, and much of its ecology remains undescribed.
Our research efforts are focused on describing the ecology of key local wildlife species with the goal of better understanding populations, habitats, and their interactions.
We specialize in population dynamics, statistical ecology, reproductive ecology, and dietary ecology, primarily in mammals and herpetofauna. All of our studies are designed to not only increase empirical understanding of wildlife and their habitats, but also to create novel information useful to applied conservation strategies both locally in Madre de Dios as well as in the Amazon as a whole.
Our ongoing studies include population dynamics, interspecific interaction, and dietary ecology of the felid guild, spatiotemporal ecology of prey species, anuran reproductive ecology, and wildlife use of matrix habitat. We also host a variety of smaller studies each year in the areas of biology, ecology, and conservation science.
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