Regular biography
Daniel Blumstein is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests include behavior, conservation biology, and the evolution of social and antipredator behavior. He has focused on the yellow-bellied marmots of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, studying their communication and sociality. Blumstein integrates knowledge of animal behavior into conservation biology and has explored the impact of ecotourism on wildlife. His work emphasizes how understanding behavior can inform policy and conservation efforts.
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Daniel T Blumstein is a Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at UCLA, specializing in animal behavior, behavioral ecology, conservation science, ethology, and evolutionary ecology. His research explores the fitness consequences of personality, fear in animals, and the impact of anthropogenic noise on wildlife. Blumstein investigates social network analysis, acoustic monitoring, and conservation translocations to understand how environmental changes affect animal behavior and survival. His work also examines the evolution of error and how human disturbance influences wildlife tolerance and escape decisions. His research integrates field observations with theoretical models to address ecological and conservation challenges.