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SUMMARY:The 28th Annual Britton C. & Lucile McCabe Lecture
DESCRIPTION:From Canada jays to ants:\nExploring human impacts on alpine communities in the Northeast\, U.S.\nPresented by Marielle A. Postava-Davignon\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Biology\, University of Maine at Augusta \nFrom high-flying Canada jays to soil-dwelling ants\, how are human activities shaping the summit ecosystems of the Northeast? In popular recreation areas across Maine and New Hampshire\, hand-feeding Canada jays (Perisoreus canadensis) has enabled aggregations of these opportunistic nest predators\, potentially threatening sensitive songbirds. \nIn this lecture\, Postava-Davignon examines how human recreation and a warming climate impact these fragile alpine communities across diverse taxa\, offering key insights into the future of Northeast mountain conservation. \nAt the University of Maine\, Postava-Davignon teaches introductory courses for the Biology and Veterinary Technology programs. Her specialties include studying the effects of human interactions on Canada jay behavior. \nPresented by the Springfield College Department of Biology/Chemistry\, this event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.\nRefreshments will be served at 3:30 PM \nIf you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event\, please contact Kellie Lavoie at klavoie2@springfield.edu to discuss your accessibility needs.
URL:https://gulick.springfield.edu/event-calendar/event-item/the-28th-annual-britton-c-lucile-mccabe-lecture/
LOCATION:Appleton Auditorium\, Fuller Arts Center\, 263 Alden Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109
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