Because rock iguanas in the Bahamas are critically endangered, I’ve studied their basic biology (e.g., taxonomy, demography, behavioral ecology, habitat requirements), their vulnerability to environmental changes (e.g., invasive species, catastrophic storms), and strategies to sustain populations in the wild (e.g., invasive species eradication, population translocation). A new national park with multiple units became established on San Salvador Island in large part because of our studies of the iguanas and seabirds there. I have also studied the unique and bizarre lek-mating behaviors of Galapagos Marine Iguanas, and worked with a student who studied the efficacy of headstarting Green Iguanas at a preserve in Costa Rica. I’m currently helping another student investigate marine pollution and epigenetics in Galapagos iguanas. Lastly, I’ve enjoyed collaborating on studies of the behavior and ecology of Desert Tortoises, Galapagos Tortoises, and sea turtles.
Publications: WILL BE ADDED LATER