Kaitlyn Gaynor
@kaitlyngaynor.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, UBC Zoology & Botany
Wildlife ecology, animal behaviour, predator-prey interactions, conservation
Wildlife ecology, animal behaviour, predator-prey interactions, conservation
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Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities
Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2-year (2026-2028) - 2 positions OPENAt UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in resea...
biodiversity.ubc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15
Please share far and wide 🚀
(See thread)
Please share far and wide 🚀
(See thread)
Come join us in Italy in January for the Predator-Prey Interactions GRC— full program is now up! And we have some funding to support ECRs! www.grc.org/predator-pre...
2026 Predator-Prey Interactions Conference GRC
The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions will be held in Lucca (Barga), Lucca Italy. Apply today to reserve your spot.
www.grc.org
September 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Come join us in Italy in January for the Predator-Prey Interactions GRC— full program is now up! And we have some funding to support ECRs! www.grc.org/predator-pre...
How do large mammals 🦌🐺 respond to human presence 🥾 and infrastructure 🏕️ in protected areas?
With a fantastic team of collaborators across the US, we set out to answer this question—turns out, it's complicated!
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
With a fantastic team of collaborators across the US, we set out to answer this question—turns out, it's complicated!
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
The influence of human presence and footprint on animal space use in US national parks | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Given the importance of protected areas for biodiversity, the growth of visitation
to many areas has raised concerns about the effects of humans on wildlife. In 2020,
the COVID-19 pandemic led to temp...
royalsocietypublishing.org
August 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
How do large mammals 🦌🐺 respond to human presence 🥾 and infrastructure 🏕️ in protected areas?
With a fantastic team of collaborators across the US, we set out to answer this question—turns out, it's complicated!
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
With a fantastic team of collaborators across the US, we set out to answer this question—turns out, it's complicated!
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Reposted by Kaitlyn Gaynor
Herculean effort by @kaitlyngaynor.bsky.social and our incredible NPS colleagues to explore variation in wildlife responses to recreation across our National Parks. Come for the COVID-19 lockdown data, stay for the typologies of animal responses to human activity.
Large variation in wildlife responses to COVID-19 shutdowns in US National Parks. We also include some conceptual graphics on how to think about sensitive vs. habituated animals some of which benefit from being around people and others do not. doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
The influence of human presence and footprint on animal space use in US national parks | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Given the importance of protected areas for biodiversity, the growth of visitation
to many areas has raised concerns about the effects of humans on wildlife. In 2020,
the COVID-19 pandemic led to temp...
doi.org
August 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Herculean effort by @kaitlyngaynor.bsky.social and our incredible NPS colleagues to explore variation in wildlife responses to recreation across our National Parks. Come for the COVID-19 lockdown data, stay for the typologies of animal responses to human activity.
Reposted by Kaitlyn Gaynor
Large variation in wildlife responses to COVID-19 shutdowns in US National Parks. We also include some conceptual graphics on how to think about sensitive vs. habituated animals some of which benefit from being around people and others do not. doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
The influence of human presence and footprint on animal space use in US national parks | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Given the importance of protected areas for biodiversity, the growth of visitation
to many areas has raised concerns about the effects of humans on wildlife. In 2020,
the COVID-19 pandemic led to temp...
doi.org
July 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Large variation in wildlife responses to COVID-19 shutdowns in US National Parks. We also include some conceptual graphics on how to think about sensitive vs. habituated animals some of which benefit from being around people and others do not. doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Reposted by Kaitlyn Gaynor
The first paper from my postdoc is finally out! In collaboration with @kaitlyngaynor.bsky.social and Amy Angert, we outline how behavioral plasticity influences animal species’ distributions and can improve our understanding of range shifts under climate change! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Linking individual animal behavior to species range shifts under climate change
Climate change has led animal species to shift their ranges to greater elevations, latitudes, and depths, tracking their preferred abiotic niche. Howe…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The first paper from my postdoc is finally out! In collaboration with @kaitlyngaynor.bsky.social and Amy Angert, we outline how behavioral plasticity influences animal species’ distributions and can improve our understanding of range shifts under climate change! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Kaitlyn Gaynor
Registration now open for the 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions. The conference will be held in Lucca, Italy from January 25 - 30, 2026. I am co-Chair of the conference with Kaitlyn Gaynor. Please send me any questions.
www.grc.org/predator-pre...
www.grc.org/predator-pre...
2026 Predator-Prey Interactions Conference GRC
The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions will be held in Lucca (Barga), Lucca Italy. Apply today to reserve your spot.
www.grc.org
July 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Registration now open for the 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions. The conference will be held in Lucca, Italy from January 25 - 30, 2026. I am co-Chair of the conference with Kaitlyn Gaynor. Please send me any questions.
www.grc.org/predator-pre...
www.grc.org/predator-pre...
Have you ever cited or come across a mention of the 'human shield hypothesis' and wondered: what is the evidence for this hypothesis, and what is the quality of that evidence? Wonder no more!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Human Shield Hypothesis: Does Predator Avoidance of Humans Create Refuges for Prey?
The human shield hypothesis posits that predators avoid areas of human disturbance due to perceived risk from humans, and prey therefore seeks refuge in these areas of perceived safety. Our systemati....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Have you ever cited or come across a mention of the 'human shield hypothesis' and wondered: what is the evidence for this hypothesis, and what is the quality of that evidence? Wonder no more!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
New article on AI and ecology, featuring Gaynor Lab student Katie Grabowski's work in @gorongosapark.bsky.social and several friends from @abcglobalcenter.bsky.social! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
AI carves out a niche in ecology and conservation research - Nature Methods
Scientists who study biodiversity are in the rapid adoption phase of AI. They are finding that what AI can — and can’t — do is shifting rapidly.
www.nature.com
May 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
New article on AI and ecology, featuring Gaynor Lab student Katie Grabowski's work in @gorongosapark.bsky.social and several friends from @abcglobalcenter.bsky.social! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
To my fellow Columbia alumni feeling similarly ashamed of our alma matter, sign on to this statement in defense of academic freedom and stay in the loop on future action: www.columbiaalumniforacademicfreedom.org
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Columbia Alumni for Academic Freedom Columbia alumni, join us in defending academic freedom by signing the letter below. Columbia University Alumni Statement on Academic Freedom “There is a certain en...
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April 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
To my fellow Columbia alumni feeling similarly ashamed of our alma matter, sign on to this statement in defense of academic freedom and stay in the loop on future action: www.columbiaalumniforacademicfreedom.org
I am having a blast at the University of Toronto EEB #Atwood2025 colloquium! I've been inspired by the well-crafted, groundbreaking student talks and the thoughtful conversations about the practice of science. A huge honour to be here
Make space for our rising star in Ecology: Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor!
Dr. Gaynor talks about sharing space on a crowded planet 🌎 #Atwood2025
Dr. Gaynor talks about sharing space on a crowded planet 🌎 #Atwood2025
April 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I am having a blast at the University of Toronto EEB #Atwood2025 colloquium! I've been inspired by the well-crafted, groundbreaking student talks and the thoughtful conversations about the practice of science. A huge honour to be here
Hello Bluesky! Good to see you all again!
Job alert: I'm looking to recruit a postdoc interested in working at the interface of AI and wildlife ecology, supported by the AI for Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center. Apply by April 15, 2025. gaynorlab.weebly.com/join-us.html
Job alert: I'm looking to recruit a postdoc interested in working at the interface of AI and wildlife ecology, supported by the AI for Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center. Apply by April 15, 2025. gaynorlab.weebly.com/join-us.html
March 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Hello Bluesky! Good to see you all again!
Job alert: I'm looking to recruit a postdoc interested in working at the interface of AI and wildlife ecology, supported by the AI for Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center. Apply by April 15, 2025. gaynorlab.weebly.com/join-us.html
Job alert: I'm looking to recruit a postdoc interested in working at the interface of AI and wildlife ecology, supported by the AI for Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center. Apply by April 15, 2025. gaynorlab.weebly.com/join-us.html