Elise Ferree

Biography

Research Interests

My research focus is behavioral ecology, with wild populations of birds and spiders as study organisms. I am most interested in questions about the function of behaviors related to breeding and social behavior. I am currently investigating the winter social behavior of migratory white-crowned sparrows at the Bernard Field Station, but I also continue to work with data from my past research on behavior in other birds and in spiders. I am also interested in nutrition, public health, and women’s health, in addition to sustainability and urban ecology of plants and animals.