EMILY FOUNTAIN

Evolution is amazing! I love to study how species evolved and the factors that influence their current evolutionary path. To do this I use genetics combined with information such as geography, geology, ecology, and behavior.

For my postdoctoral research, I am working on the population genomics of sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni). To answer questions on population connectivity and migration, I am using next generation sequencing and a double digest RAD seq (ddRAD) approach for SNP discovery. I am also investigating the coevolution of sloths, their moths and their algae using molecular markers and phylogenetics. In addition to sloths, I collaborated on a lab project on martens (Martes sp.) in the Tongass National Forest, in which I extracted and sequenced DNA from Pleistocene and Holocene fossilized teeth.

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email: efountain@gmail.com

JONATHAN PAULI

I am fascinated by the roles that wild mammals play in communities and ecosystems. I broadly describe myself as an ecologist that specializes in mammalian ecology and conservation. My research assesses the effects of large-scale human disturbances and landscape change on mammalian species. I approach these questions through a combination of field work, laboratory experimentation and mathematical modeling. For more information, click here.

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email: jnpauli@wisc.edu