Ann McKellar, University of Saskatchewan

Research

migratory connectivity avian ecology agroecosystems full annual cycle biodiversity conservation species at risk tracking technologies climate change

Latest funding

Understanding drivers of migratory bird population change in human-dominated landscapes
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$41,000

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Understanding drivers of migratory bird population change in human-dominated landscapes

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: McKellar, Ann

Keywords: migratory connectivity; avian ecology; agroecosystems; full annual cycle; biodiversity conservation; species at risk; tracking technologies; climate change

$41,000

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: migratory connectivity Dear Professor McKellar, 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 migratory connectivity 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 "Understanding drivers of migratory bird population change in human-dominated landscapes" (2024), 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]