Population Modeling

In collaboration with Dr. James Vonesh (Virginia Commonwealth University) and Dr. Michael McCoy (Boston University) I will use broadly applicable modeling, parameterized with experimental data, to explore how pesticide exposure on different amphibian life history stages affects specific reproductive traits (e.g. attracting a mate vs. fertilization success) and scales up to influence population health. This work will help identify which traits are most likely leading to population declines and will help conservation practitioners predict how seasonal changes in contaminant usage (e.g., decreased usage during the breeding season) might influence amphibian populations. Indeed, this work will also identify life history stages for focused conservation efforts and will help determine the most efficient ways that amphibian populations across the globe, including those suffering extinctions in the U.S. can be protected from EDC exposure.

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