Maarten Vonhof
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5424 USA
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- Ph.D., Biology, York University, 2002
- M.Sc., Ecology, University of Calgary, 1995
- B.Sc., Ecology, University of Calgary, 1992
- Introductory Biology
- Ecology
- Field Ecology
- Urban Ecology
- Host-Parasite Interactions
- Evolutionary Biology and Population Genetics
- Lapidary (rock cutting and polishing)
- Photography
I am an ecologist and evolutionary biologist with a strong emphasis on conservation. I pursue studies in three broad areas: The influence of land use change (particularly urbanization) on species interactions, such predator-prey, host-parasite, or host-microbiome interactions; The ecology and genetics of host-parasite interactions with a focus on bat and bird parasites; Comparative population genetics and genomics of bats. My research combines field studies on animal behavior and ecology with laboratory approaches using molecular markers to understand evolutionary patterns and process.