A myriad of factors influence the population size of a species, including predators, disease agents, and resource levels, as well as natural and human-induced disturbance.
There is a long-standing tradition at UBC of world-class research investigating these factors and determining their relative importance, especially in species whose population sizes cycle over time.
Researchers
Amy Angert, Leticia Avilés, Sarah Benson-Amram, Cole Burton, Juli Carrillo, Adam T. Ford, Judith Myers, Karen E. Hodges, Kayla King, Charles J. Krebs, Katie Marshall, Sean Michaletz, John Richardson, Anthony R.E. Sinclair, Michelle Tseng, Jennifer Williams