Kathreen Ruckstuhl, PhD

PhD in Ecology Departement de biologie Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Postdoc in Zoology Deaprtment of Zoology University of Cambridge, UK
Kathreen Ruckstuhl

Areas of Research

Behaviour and Ecology
I am interested in the social organization within groups, affinities and associations between group members, cost and benefits of group living, such as competition for food and mates, parasite and disease transmission, and cooperation, to name but a few aspects. My most recent efforts are focusing on understanding social network structures in different animal societies and the benefits/potential costs that could be associated with certain positions within a network. My current students study a variety of vertebrate species in the field (or lab), such as bighorn sheep, coyotes, Columbian ground squirrels, and fish (lab), with a research focus on parasites, ecology and behaviour.

Supervising degrees

Biological Sciences - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
Biological Sciences - Doctoral: Accepting Inquiries

More information

http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~kruckstu/

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Applicants must be self-motivated and have at a minimum, some experience or have taken courses in animal behaviour or behavioural ecology. Preference is given to students with NSERC funding or the potential to get external funding. 

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