Adam Algar, Lakehead University

Research

amphibians ecological niche functional traits macroecology microclimate niche models range limits species distribution

Latest funding

Scaling from organismal traits to populations and species range limits
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$141,000

Scaling from organismal traits to populations and species range limits

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Algar, Adam

Keywords: species distribution; range limits; ecological niche; microclimate; functional traits; amphibians; macroecology; niche models

$141,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: amphibians Dear Professor Algar, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on amphibians connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Scaling from organismal traits to populations and species range limits" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]