Assistant Professor of Marine Biology, Aarhus University
Most of my past and current research focuses on assessing anthropogenic impacts on marine mammals, in particular baleen whales.
I am interested in how behavioural changes, caused by human disturbance can influence population dynamics by affecting individual survival and reproduction. Further, I’m interested in how such non-lethal effects can be incorporated into existing management frameworks to aid in conservation.
To understand the relationship between behaviour and population dynamics, I have worked in a number of research areas, including behavioural ecology, physiology, bioenergetics and reproductive biology.
Apart from whales, I have also done research on sea turtles (movement ecology), sharks (attacks rates), snakes (morphometrics and reproduction) and invertebrates. I have a strong interest in ecological modelling and statistics, in particular time series analyses, spatial analyses, and individual based models.
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Oct 04, 2019 14:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Whales are the largest animals on the planet, and important predators in the marine ecosystem. As a marine biologist I have been lucky enough to see them up close. Its an amazing experience to watch a whale mother, 14...
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