Satellites & Butterflies: Climate Change and Species Conservation in North America
Biologist Jeremy Kerr studies how biodiversity is changing as a consequence of climate change. His University of Ottawa lab recently launched the eButterfly Project, allowing researchers and scientists across North America to monitor the numbers and migratory paths of butterflies, which are often viewed as indicators of environmental change. Jeremy Kerr's research program has had practical applications for continental-scale species- and habitat-conservation efforts. It has also been used to predict how changing environmental conditions affect the abundance of disease-carrying species and the prevalence of vector-borne illnesses like malaria. He teaches lecture and field courses in aspects of ecology in Ottawa and Tanzania. The Annual Paul L. Errington Memorial Lecture