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Alex BellI have a great passion for all things aquatic. My research interests generally fall within the realm of freshwater ecology, specifically, the study of how anthropogenic activities impact rivers and lakes. I am interested in understanding the particulars of food web dynamics and the energetic linkages between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Invasion ecology is also fascinating to me, and I am interested in investigating new techniques to (1) determine how non-native species affect freshwater ecosystems, (2) manage invasive species that have already become established and (3) prevent further invasions. I am also interested in applied conservation biology and investigating key gaps in knowledge that will help facilitate effective and efficient freshwater management and conservation. Furthermore, I am also interested in ecological stoichiometry and how it can be used to address new questions regarding ecological interactions and ecosystem processes.
My research here at Trent will focus on the non-lethal effects of predators on prey, within the theoretical framework of ecological stoichiometry. Specifically, I plan to investigate the ways in which prey responses to predator cues affect consumer-driven nutrient cycling. In addition, I am interested in how prey species respond to these predator cues when under varying degrees of nutritional stress. |
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email: albell[at]trentu[dot]ca
email: albell[at]trentu[dot]ca