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James Wilson, Ph.D.

James Wilson, Ph.D.

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email:
jameswilson@unomaha.edu
office:
  • 525A AH
office phone:
402.554.2585
lab location:
526 AH

Additional Information

Teaching Fields

  • Zoology
  • Mammalogy
  • Physiological Ecology

Research Interests

Physiological ecology is a new discipline that provides a unique method for investigating processes at the individual level that are responsible for regulating populations. 

This interface represents a new direction in biology where we can begin to link specific cellular processes into a generalized ecological theoretical framework. 

My research interests are centered on understanding the link between physiology and population/behavioral ecology. 

Several broad questions represent my interests and illustrate the focus of my research program: 

  • How does maternal body condition influence offspring survival, fitness, and dispersal ability? 
  • What is the link between habitat quality, nutrition, and immune function and how does this affect survival, reproduction, and dispersal. 
  • What roles do energetics and thermoregulation play in species susceptible to global warming (e.g., alpine/arctic species). 

Model species that I use are focused on mammals, but also include reptiles and amphibians as ectothermic model species.

For a complete list of current and past projects and publications visit my website.

This professor is available for consultation regarding Sustainability topics.

Additional Information

Teaching Fields

  • Zoology
  • Mammalogy
  • Physiological Ecology

Research Interests

Physiological ecology is a new discipline that provides a unique method for investigating processes at the individual level that are responsible for regulating populations. 

This interface represents a new direction in biology where we can begin to link specific cellular processes into a generalized ecological theoretical framework. 

My research interests are centered on understanding the link between physiology and population/behavioral ecology. 

Several broad questions represent my interests and illustrate the focus of my research program: 

  • How does maternal body condition influence offspring survival, fitness, and dispersal ability? 
  • What is the link between habitat quality, nutrition, and immune function and how does this affect survival, reproduction, and dispersal. 
  • What roles do energetics and thermoregulation play in species susceptible to global warming (e.g., alpine/arctic species). 

Model species that I use are focused on mammals, but also include reptiles and amphibians as ectothermic model species.

For a complete list of current and past projects and publications visit my website.

This professor is available for consultation regarding Sustainability topics.

Additional Information

Teaching Fields Research Interests

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