- Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Tasmania
I'm an ecologist who is fascinated by how wild animals make the decisions they do when going about their daily lives. This is a pretty broad interest, and I enjoy working with people from lots of different fields to try and understand it. I'm currently modelling ecosystem interactions in modern and prehistoric Australia with the Dynamics of Eco-Evolutionary Patterns group and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity and Heritage (University of Tasmania). I'm also a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.
Experience
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2019–presentPostdoctoral research fellow, University of Tasmania
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2018–2019Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Queensland
Education
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2018The University of Queensland, PhD
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2012The University of Queensland, BSc (Hons)
Publications
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2020Modeling escape success in terrestrial predator–prey interactions, Integrative and Comparative Biology
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2020Habitat features and performance interact to determine the outcomes of terrestrial predator-prey pursuits, Journal of Animal Ecology
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2020Greater agility increases probability of survival in the endangered northern quoll, Journal of Experimental Biology
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2019Moving in complex environments: a biomechanical analysis of locomotion on inclined and narrow substrates, Journal of Experimental Biology
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2018Ecological context and the probability of mistakes underlie speed choice, Functional Ecology
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2018Surface friction alters the agility of a small Australian marsupial, Journal of Experimental Biology
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2015How fast should an animal run when escaping? An optimality model based on the trade-off between speed and accuracy, Integrative and Comparative Biology
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2012Initial offspring size mediates trade-off between fecundity and longevity in the field, Marine Ecology Progress Series
Professional Memberships
- Ecological Society of Australia
- Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology
- Australian Mammal Society
Contact Rebecca for
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- Location: Canberra, Australia
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