Maarten Vonhof
Pronouns:
He/Him/HisProfessor and also in Biological Sciences
Office:
(269) 387-5626 or (269) 387-5646Location:
3431 Wood Hall, Mail Stop 5424Mailing address:
School of Environment, Geography, and SustainabilityWestern Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5424 USA
Education:
- Ph.D., Biology, York University, 2002
- M.Sc., Ecology, University of Calgary, 1995
- B.Sc., Ecology, University of Calgary, 1992
Teaching interests:
- Introductory Biology
- Ecology
- Field Ecology
Research interests:
- Urban Ecology
- Host-Parasite Interactions
- Evolutionary Biology and Population Genetics
Creative interests:
- Lapidary (rock cutting and polishing)
- Photography
Bio:
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.