Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
McCleery Lab
Led by Robert McCleery · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
What we study
The McCleery Lab studies wildlife ecology and conservation, focusing on field research in urban and natural environments. They track animals like woodrats and shrews using radio transmitters and pitfall traps.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Wild animals
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Predator hunting modes induce varied selection pressures on prey personality
2026 · Behavioral Ecology
Looked at how different predators shape the behavior of cotton rats.
- The ripple effect of surface water on dryland ecosystems
2026 · Trends in Ecology & Evolution
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- Activity shapes large herbivores’ ecological influences
2026 · Biology Letters
Examined how elephants' activity patterns affect their ecological impact.
- Predation risk alters prey caching behavior and resultant tree establishment patterns
2026 · Ecology
Studied how predator risk changes squirrels' caching behavior and oak tree growth.
- Gut microbiomes of the little free-tailed bat ( Mops pumilus ) show high prevalence of potential bacterial pathogens but limited responses to land cover
2026 · Web Ecology
Analyzed gut microbiomes of bats to see how land cover affects their gut bacteria.
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