MICHAEL R. WILLIG, PH.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus
of
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Connecticut
MICHAEL R. WILLIG, PH.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus
of
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Connecticut
Image taken during keystone presentation ("Understanding the Distribution of Mammals Along Gradients: Quantitative Approaches for Studying Biodiversity and Metacommunity Structure") at the 12th Brazilian Congress of Mammalogy (September 2024) in Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
ON
POPULATIONS, COMMUNITIES and METACOMMUNITIES
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HABITAT PERSPECTIVES
TERRESTRIAL Dry Tropical Forests Wet Tropical Forests Rain Forests Palm Forests Temperate Forests Savannah Grasslands Elfin Woodlands Montane Environments Deserts AQUATIC Marine Reefs Lakes Streams |
QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES
Parametric Statistics Nonparametric Statistics Multivariate Statistics Monte Carlo Simulations Circular Statistics |
ORGANISMAL PERSPECTIVES
VERTEBRATES Bats Rodents Birds Amphibians Reptiles INVERTEBRATES Insects Gastropods PLANTS Trees (Native and Invasive) MICROBES Fungi Bacteria |
I am global change biologist with diverse research interests that explore the ways in which natural- and human-induced disturbances (e.g., global warming, hurricanes, droughts, land use change) affect the spatial and temporal dynamics of populations, communities, and metacommunities.
My research is rooted firmly in natural history, assumes an evolutionary perspective, and is liberated by sophisticated quantitative analyses. It spans local to continental to global spatial extents, and may comprise a variety of temporal domains that range from snapshots in time (e.g. single years) to multi-decadal timeframes. In addition, my research includes non-manipulative and manipulative experiments, enhancing the likelihood of detecting the mechanistic bases of change.
Although I have worked on a diversity of organismal taxa including vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and microbes, I have predominantly explored the spatiotemporal dynamics of animals (e.g., bats, birds, gastropods, and insects), especially those in tropical or subtropical environments (e.g., Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Puerto Rico).
My research is rooted firmly in natural history, assumes an evolutionary perspective, and is liberated by sophisticated quantitative analyses. It spans local to continental to global spatial extents, and may comprise a variety of temporal domains that range from snapshots in time (e.g. single years) to multi-decadal timeframes. In addition, my research includes non-manipulative and manipulative experiments, enhancing the likelihood of detecting the mechanistic bases of change.
Although I have worked on a diversity of organismal taxa including vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and microbes, I have predominantly explored the spatiotemporal dynamics of animals (e.g., bats, birds, gastropods, and insects), especially those in tropical or subtropical environments (e.g., Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Puerto Rico).
Finally, my research is highly collaborative and comprises a variety of thematic foci, including:
1) Disturbance Ecology
2) Temporal Ecology
3) Metacommunity Ecology
4) Conservation Biology
5) Theoretical Ecology
6) Ecological and Spatial Gradients
7) Biodiversity Science
8) Reproductive Biology
9) Invasion Ecology
10) Behavioral Ecology
To peruse my publications, go to the Publications Section for a complete list of books, journal articles, and book chapters.
1) Disturbance Ecology
2) Temporal Ecology
3) Metacommunity Ecology
4) Conservation Biology
5) Theoretical Ecology
6) Ecological and Spatial Gradients
7) Biodiversity Science
8) Reproductive Biology
9) Invasion Ecology
10) Behavioral Ecology
To peruse my publications, go to the Publications Section for a complete list of books, journal articles, and book chapters.
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS FROM
BATS OF PUERTO RICO
BY
M.R. GANNON, M.R. DURAN, A. KURTA, AND M.R. WILLIG
Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock, Texas.
2005
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