Sean Johnson-Bice
@SJohnsonBice
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Primarily study Arctic tundra and boreal forest predator-prey dynamics. PhD @umanitoba. MSc @UMNDuluth. Collaborator @VoyaWolfProject. (No longer active here).
Joined September 2020
The 2nd chapter from my dissertation is out now in @Oikos_Journal! We describe how predators have an irreplaceable role in ecosystems by creating “ecological hotspots” – localized areas that contribute to landscape heterogeneity ecosystem function. A 🧵.
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RT @WildlifeBiol: Our Wolves Across Borders Special Issue is now live! 23 papers on #Wolf #Ecology. #OpenAccess! @N….
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RT @ESAMonographs: New & #OpenAccess in @ESAMonographs: The trophic cascade involving Yellowstone wolves, elk, and aspen is primarily drive….
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RT @adamTford: And if you're wondering if /how herbivory affects the ecological structure of savannas, here's a view from space of one of t….
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RT @fjllrvsprjkt: New paper out! We've explored the effects of potentially harmful mutations on arctic fox fitness. .
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Hey folks, in an (unexpected) turn of events, I find myself filling in as instructor for an introductory/undergraduate level population ecology course. I'd love to hear about your favorite resources for courses like this!.
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RT @Kelly4rester: 🚨 Excited to share my first (open access) article published in #JAE! 🚨. We used 14 years of #CMR data to reveal cumulativ….
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Our study provides novel insights into short- and long-term reproductive trade-offs in female eastern grey kangaroos. Utilizing a 14-year dataset, we reveal cumulative costs of reproduction on...
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RT @Luke_Emerson1: A global assessment of large terrestrial carnivore kill rates. . Super excited to share the fir….
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Today's moment of stats joy: (inadvertently) created a plot that elegantly captures the side profile of an elephant 🐘
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I defended my PhD this past Friday after a long 5 yrs of work on Arctic tundra food web dynamics! It absolutely could not have happened without an incredible support system around me, especially my advisor, Jim Roth, & my family. Thanks to all who helped and attended my defense!
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RT @MamlSpatialEcol: I’m excited to announce that I’ve started as an Assistant Professor at Lakehead University! I’m looking for two PhD st….
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Just absolutely stunning footage.
We captured some really neat footage of lynx this past year on our cameras but this is definitely the coolest. In fact, might be the best video of a lynx we have ever captured, not least because the lynx decided sit right in front of the camera. Thanks to the Minnesota
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I have my PhD defense this Friday! The end is in sight, and it's open to the public! Though, note the time is 1pm (C/T) in room 304 Bio Sci Bldg., not 10pm in room 204. .
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It's about time that a wolf pack got named after the late, great Warren Zevon! Certainly one of the perks of having a long-term project is being able to add a little fun and flair into the mix!.
“Little old beaver got mutilated late last night/werewolves of London again”-Warren Zevon. We were pouring over winter trail camera footage yesterday and found this footage of the recently-formed Zevon Pack with the remains of a freshly-killed beaver.
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RT @DanMacnulty: Important new paper from @BrennaJCassidy et al. shows that hunting outside the northern boundary of Yellowstone National P….
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High rates of additive harvest mortality of wolves could negatively impact wolf survival in YNP. Harvest mortality of transboundary wolves is additive possibly due to source-sink dynamics of uneven...
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RT @QbZach: 🚨🚨🚨 Thrilled to announce my 1st publication! I'm proud to have had the opportunity of collaborating with @festa_bianchet and my….
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RT @VoyaWolfProject: Cougar near Vermilion River Falls on June 8. Fourth video we have captured of a mountain lion in the past 2.5 years. h….
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The preprints are live just a few weeks before my scheduled PhD defense! Any suggestions or comments for improvement are welcome!.
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