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Kimberly Sheldon
ksheldon@u.washington.edu
Education
B.S. Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Doctoral Student, Department of Biology, University of Washington
Honors
- NSF IGERT Fellow
- Top Scholar Award, University of Washington
- Field and Experimental Biology Award, University of Washington
- Merit Scholarship, University of Michigan
Research
Through previous research experience, I developed an interest in physiological adaptations of species found along latitudinal gradients. More recently, this interest has evolved into understanding different physiological responses of organisms to directional climate change. Because the physiological limits of a species often dictate its distribution, understanding an organism’s ability to tolerate climate change is essential to developing predictive models for future distributions, and to create effective conservation strategies. I will study the physiological tolerance of dung beetles found along latitudinal gradients to better understand the impact climate change will have on tropical versus temperate species.Publications
Greeney, H.F., Simbaña, J., Sheldon, K.S., Craik, A., & R. Jonsson. 2007. Observations on the nesting and diet of the White-capped Tanager (Sericossypha albocristata) in eastern Ecuador.
Ornitologia Neotropical 18:139-142. Sheldon, K.S. & H.F. Greeney. 2007. Breeding biology of the Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis) in Eastern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 18:603-606.
Sheldon, K.S. & H.F. Greeney. 2008. First description of the nest of Yellow-bellied Dacnis Dacnis flaviventer. Cotinga. 29:78-79. Greeney, H.F., K.S. Sheldon, & J. Simbaña. (In press).
Observations on the hatchlings, eggs, and incubation of the Masked Trogon Trogon personatus in eastern Ecuador. Cotinga. Greeney, H.F. & K.S. Sheldon. (In press). The nest and egg of Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus in the foothills of eastern Ecuador. Cotinga
Sheldon, K.S. & H.F. Greeney. 2008. Comparison of parental care of the Great Antshrike (Taraba major) in Costa Rica and Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 19:293-297.
Tewksbury, J.J., Deutch, C., Huey, R.B., Sheldon, K.S., Ghalambor, C., Haak, D.C., & P.R. Martin. 2008. Impacts of climate warming on terrestrial ectotherms across latitude. PNAS 105:6668-6672.
Greeney, H.F. & K.S. Sheldon. (In review). Comments on the natural history and larval shelter construction of Urbanus proteus Linn. (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Pyrginae) in southern Florida. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society.
Greeney, H.F., B. Freeman, K.S. Sheldon, R.C. Dobbs & R.A. Gelis. 2008. Notes on the nest architecture and nesting biology of Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei) in northeastern Ecuador. Boletín de la Sociedad Antioquña de Ornitología 18:10-15.
Exploratory trip to Ecuador to find a study site and system.
Previous international collaborations and research experience with scientists at Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama and Suchachev Institute of Forest in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia.
Service
Volunteer, Seattle Tilth Children’s Garden
