L. Embere Hall, Ph.D.
Ecology & Climate Change Research
I am fascinated by the diverse ways in which organisms deal with environmental challenges. In particular, I research the degree to which animals can adjust to human-induced environmental change, with an emphasis on the fitness implications of flexible strategies. Most of my work uses mammals or birds as models, though I also have experience with reptiles and amphibians.
L. Embere Hall
Wyoming Game & Fish Department
University of Wyoming
emberehall.gmail.com
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Ecology, University of Wyoming
Dissertation Title: “Behavioral plasticity and resilience of a montane mammal in a changing climate”
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M.S. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Iowa State University
Thesis Title: “Avian nest success and snake abundance in restored and remnant grasslands in northwestern Iowa”
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B.S. Wildlife Ecology & Management/Spanish, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2021-present Science, Research and Analysis Section Supervisor
Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Assistant Professor (adjunct)
Zoology & Physiology Dept., University of Wyoming
2019-present
2018-2021 Wildlife Management Coordinator (Laramie Region)
Wyoming Game & Fish Department
2017-2018 Research Scientist (Postdoctoral)
Wyoming Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, University of Wyoming
2012-2017 Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D. Candidate)
Wyoming Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, University of Wyoming
2008-2012 Research Director
Conservation Research Center, Teton Science Schools
2005-2008 Research Faculty
Conservation Research Center, Teton Science Schools
2005 Research Assistant
Iowa Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, Iowa State University
2003-2005 Graduate Research Assistant (M.S. Candidate)
Iowa Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, Iowa State University
2002 Biological Technician
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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PUBLICATIONS (* indicates mentored student)
Verzuh, T. S. Rogers, P. Mathewson, A. May, W. Porter, C. Class, L. Knox, T. Cufaude, E. Hall, R. Long and K. Monteith. Behavioral responses of a large, heat-sensitive mammal to climatic variation at multiple spatial scales. In press. Journal of Animal Ecology
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Milligan, M., A. Johnston, J. Beck, K. Taylor, E. Hall, L. Knox, T. Cufaude, C. Wallace, G. Chong and M. Kauffman. Wind-energy development alters pronghorn migration at multiple scales. In press. Ecology and Evolution
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Milligan, M., A. Johnston, J. Beck, K. Smith, K. Taylor, E. Hall, L. Knox, T. Cufaude, C. Wallace, G. Chong and M. Kauffman. 2021. Variable effects of wind-energy development on seasonal habitat selection of pronghorn. Ecosphere. 12: e03850 DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.3850
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Verzuh, T., E. Hall, T. Cufaude, L. Knox, C. Class and K. Monteith. 2021. Behavioural flexibility in a heat-sensitive endotherm: the role of bed-sites as thermal refuges. Animal Behaviour. 178: 77-86 DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2021.05.020
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Beever, E., A. Smith, A. Johnston, [et al., including E. Hall]. 2019. Alternatives to genetic affinity as a context for within-species response to climate. Nature Climate Change. 9: 787–794 DOI:10.1038/s41558-019-0584-8. (Cover article; Finalist for the 2020 Wildlife Publication Award (Journal Paper), The Wildlife Society)
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Hall, E. and A. Chalfoun. 2019. Behavioral plasticity modulates temperature-related constraints on foraging time for a montane mammal. Journal of Animal Ecology. DOI:10.1111/1365-2656.12925
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Hall, E. and A. Chalfoun. 2018. What to eat in a warming world: Do increased temperatures necessitate hazardous duty pay? Oecologia. 186: 73-84 DOI: 10.1007/s00442-017-3993-2
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Riginos, C., M. Graham, M. Davis, A. Johnson, A. May, K. Ryer and E. Hall. 2018. Wildlife warning reflectors and white canvas reduce deer-vehicle collisions and risky road-crossing behavior. Wildlife Society Bulletin. DOI: 10.1002/wsb.862
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Jakopak, R*., E. Hall and A. Chalfoun. 2017. Organizing the pantry: cache management improves quality of overwinter food stores in a montane mammal. Journal of Mammalogy. 98: 1674-1681 DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyx124
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Beever, E., E. Hall, J. Varner, A. Loosen, J. Dunham, M. Gahl, F. Smith and J. Lawler. 2017. Behavior as a mechanism for coping with climate change. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.15: 299-308. DOI: 10.1002/fee.1502. Cover article.
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Hall, E., A. Chalfoun, E. Beever and A. Loosen. 2016. Microrefuges and the occurrence of thermal specialists: Implications for wildlife persistence amidst changing temperatures. Climate Change Responses. DOI: 10.1186/s40665-016-0021-4
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Hall, E. 2005. Clay-colored sparrows nesting in Dickinson County. Iowa Bird Life. 74:172-173. Invited.
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Hall, E., J. Carlisle, L. Sanders, T. McDonald and A. Chalfoun. A plastic home-building strategy mediates potential thermal risk for sedentary prey. In revision. Animal Behaviour.
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DeLong, D. and E. Hall. Reconsidering the burden of proof in wildlife research and conservation. In prep. Wildlife Society Bulletin.
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Becker, J., J. Beck, E. Hall, J. Hennig, M. Kauffman, H. Sawyer, D. Scasta and J. Merkle. Spatiotemporal variation in habitat partially explains diverse movement strategies in a large ungulate. In review. Ecology Letters.
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Merkle, J., B. Lowrey, C. Wallace, E. Hall, L. Wilde, M.Kauffman and H. Sawyer. Conserving habitat for migratory ungulates: how wide is a migration corridor? In review. People and Nature.
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RESEARCH FUNDING
Secured over $3.4 million in wildlife research and operations funding from foundation, federal, state and private sources.
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PRESENTATIONS
In collaboration with my students and cooperators I have contributed more than 30 presentations at international, national and regional scientific conferences.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Received media coverage for several ecological research projects on which I was the PI. Outlets included BBC, USA Today, PBS, NBC Nightly News, Yahoo! News, Assignment Earth, Science Illustrated, Wyoming Public Radio, Wyoming Wildlife magazine, Jackson Hole magazine, Jackson Hole News & Guide.
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