Elizabeth A. Gow
I'm a behavioural conservation ecologist. I study how animals use and move between habitats. I use cameras and tracking devices to learn about the lives of animals and how we can best conserve them.
Areas of Expertise:
Tracking animal migration
Movement Ecology Ornithology Habitat use Parental care Full annual cycle ecology Conservation Life History Trade-offs Employment and Education Current: Movement Ecologist, Birds Canada Current: Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph Past: NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph Past: Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Conservation and Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia PhD University of Saskatchewan MSc York University BHSc York University Contact: egow (at) uoguelph.ca Google Scholar Link |
About:I am interested in understanding why and how many animal populations are declining, and how we can stop the declines. I conduct interdisciplinary research that uses the field, laboratory, quantitative modelling, and innovative tracking technologies to get a better understanding of how we can help animals survive in the face of global change.
I firmly believe that for conservation to succeed scientists need to listen to stakeholder goals and engage them in research of mutual benefit. I use this approach to help solve complex problems using transdisciplinary frameworks and am always open to Overall my past and current research spans three broad research areas: 1. Birds in a changing world: annual cycles, habitat use and life history 2. Effects of domestic cats on Canada's environment 3. What is lurking in your yard: Urban animals Please check out the projects section to learn more. I am always open for potential collaborations, please contact me if you are interested. |
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Announcements:
I have recently started a position with Birds Canada as a Movement Ecologist. I will be synthesizing animal movement data from the Motus Wildlife Telemetry System and other technologies to help identify conservation priorities.
Recently published papers:
Gow EA, P Arcese, D Dagenais, RJ Sardell, S Wilson, JM Reid. 2019. Testing predictions of inclusive fitness theory in inbreeding relatives with biparental care. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 286:20191933 PDF Gow EA, SM Knight, DW Bradley, RG Clark, DW Winkler, M Bélisle, L Berzins, T Blake, ES Bridge, L Burke, RD Dawson, PO Dunn, D Garant, G Holroyd, AG Horn, DJT Hussell, O Lansdorp, AJ Laughlin, ML Leonard, F Pelletier, D Shutler, L Siefferman, C Taylor, H Trefry, CM Vleck, D Vleck, LA Whittingham, DR Norris. 2019. Effects of spring migration distance on tree swallow reproductive success within and among flyways. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 7:380 PDF DeZwaan, D^. S Wilson, EA Gow, K Martin. Sex-specific spatiotemporal variation and carry-over effects in a migratory alpine songbird Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 7:285 PDF Knight SM^, DW Bradley, RG Clark, EA Gow, M Bélisle, L Berzins, T Blake, ES Bridge, RD Dawson, PO Dunn, D Garant, G Holroyd, AG Horn, DJT Hussell, O Lansdorp, AJ Laughlin, ML Leonard, F Pelletier, D Shutler, L Siefferman, C Taylor, H Trefry, CM Vleck, D Vleck, DW Winkler, LA Whittingham, DR Norris. Non-breeding season movements of a migratory songbird are related to declines in resource availability. The Auk: Ornithological Advances ukz028 PDF Gow EA, L Burke, DW Winkler, SM Knight, DW Bradley, RG Clark, M Bélisle, L Berzins, T Blake, ES Bridge, RD Dawson, PO Dunn, D Garant, G Holroyd, AG Horn, DJT Hussell, O Lansdorp, AJ Laughlin, ML Leonard, F Pelletier, D Shutler, L Siefferman, C Taylor, H Trefry, CM Vleck, D Vleck, LA Whittingham, DR Norris. 2019. A range-wide domino effect and resetting of the annual cycle in a migratory songbird. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 286: 20181916 PDF Knight SM^, DW Bradley, RG Clark, EA Gow, M Bélisle, L Berzins, T Blake, ES Bridge, RD Dawson, PO Dunn, D Garant, G Holroyd, AG Horn, DJT Hussell, O Lansdorp, AJ Laughlin, ML Leonard, F Pelletier, D Shutler, L Siefferman, C Taylor, H Trefry, CM Vleck, D Vleck, DW Winkler, LA Whittingham, DR Norris. 2018. Constructing and evaluating a continent-wide migratory songbird network across the annual cycle. Ecological Monographs 88:445–460 PDF Click Here for an infographic describing this paper ^ Student papers |
