NSF funded PhD opportunity in animal physiology and community ecology. We are seeking a PhD student for an NSF funded study testing how changes in animal physiology and foraging behavior feedback to affect plant community ecology. The research will focus on kangaroo rats and their grassland communities in New Mexico, and will include the experimental manipulation of endocrine stress physiology and use of digital telemetry, and stable isotopes.
The student will work with both Dr. Robin Warne and Dr. Justin Boyles in the Zoology Department at Southern Illinois University. Our labs are highly research active, and we collectively maintain a strong and diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate researchers. More information can be found at http://warnelab.weebly.com/ and mypage.siu.edu/jgboyles. For inquiries or to apply, please send a cover letter and CV to Dr. Robin Warne ([email protected]).
