Peter Paton , URI
Dept. Natural Resources Science.
Dr. Peter Paton, Professor of Natural Resources Science, discusses impacts
of climate on biodiversity, with a focus on migratory shorebird use of
critical stopover habitat. Dr. Paton's research focuses on the conservation
of vertebrate populations, with an emphasis on birds and amphibians.
He is particularly interested in the impact of urbanization on vertebrates
in New England. To learn more about his current research, go to http://nrs.uri.edu/people/faculty/paton.html.