Biography
Jesse Alston jumped head first into a dissertation that was equal parts thermal physiology and macroecology, showcasing an admirable combination of creativity, courage, and insanity in tackling projects well outside our group’s proverbial wheelhouse. Upon completion of his PhD, he worked to become an animal movement whizbanger at the Center for Advanced Systems Understanding in Görlitz, Germany.
During his tenure at UW, Jesse worked tirelessly to raise awareness for several of life’s underappreciated gems, including (but certainly not limited to) Billy Joe Shaver live albums, delicioso homegrown rabbits, and outside trap pull blocks. And we would be remiss to not mention his clutch spotting a P. pardus outside the Aberdare Wandare gate, providing good clean fun for one and all.
Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Arizona
Recent Publications
Alston, J.M., B.M. Maitland, B.T. Brito, S. Esmaeili, A.T. Ford, B. Hays, B.R. Jesmer, F.J. Molina, and J.R. Goheen. 2019. Reciprocity in restoration ecology: when might large carnivore reintroduction restore ecosystems?
Biological Conservation 234:82-89.
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Alston, J.M., I.M. Abernethy, D.A. Keinath, and J.R. Goheen. 2019. Roost selection by male northern long-eared bats in a managed fire-adapted forest.
Forest Ecology and Management 446:251-256.
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Alston, J.M., C.G. Reed, L.M. Khasoha, B.R.P. Brown, G. Busienei, N. Carlson, T.C. Coverdale, M. Dudenhoeffer, M.A. Dyck, J. Ekeno, A.A. Hassan, R. Hohbein, R.P. Jakopak, B. Kimiti, S. Kurukura, P. Lokeny, A.M. Louthan, S. Musila, P.M. Musili, T. Tindall, S. Weiner, T.R. Kartzinel, T.M. Palmer, R.M. Pringle, and J.R. Goheen. 2022. Ecological consequences of large herbivore exclusion in an African savanna: 12 years of data from the UHURU experiment.
Ecology 103:e3649.
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Alston, J.M., M.E. Dillon, D.A. Keinath, I.M. Abernethy, and J.R. Goheen. 2022. Daily torpor reduces the energetic consequences of habitat selection for a widespread bat.
Ecology 103:e3677.
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Alston, J.M., D.A. Keinath, C.K.R. Willis, C.L. Lausen, J.M. O'Keefe, J.D. Tyburec, H.G. Broders, P.R. Moosman, T.C. Carter, C.L. Chambers, E.H. Gillam, K. Geluso, T.J. Weller, D.W. Burles, Q.E. Fletcher, K.J.O. Norquay,and J.R. Goheen. 2023. Environmental drivers of body size in North American bats.
Functional Ecology 37:1020-1032.
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