I am an ecologist and entomologist with experience in habitat restoration, environmental analysis, insect taxonomy and genomics. My PhD research investigates plant-insect interactions in agroecosystems. I have 11 years experience with research in insect community ecology, conservation and scientific communication.
I work at the University of Guelph's Centre of Biodiversity Genomics. One of my PhD chapters focuses on analyzing the DNA of spider gut contents to explore their potential as bio-insecticides in agriculture.
Experience
–present
PhD Candidate, Integrative Biology, University of Guelph
2016–2019
MSc in Integrative Biology, University of Guelph
2012–2016
Honor's B.Sc. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
Publications
2021
Dolezal, A., Esch, E., and MacDougall, A. Restored marginal farmland benefits arthropod diversity at multiple scales., Restoration Ecology
Professional Memberships
Entomological Society of Canada
The Wildlife Society: Ontario Chapter
Entomological Society of America, NCB and ESB branch