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Dean Williams
PeerJ Author & Reviewer
385 Points

Contributions by role

Author 370
Reviewer 15

Contributions by subject area

Animal Behavior
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Environmental Sciences
Zoology
Evolutionary Studies
Taxonomy
Genetics
Genomics
Molecular Biology
Plant Science

Dean A Williams

PeerJ Author & Reviewer

Summary

My research interests are currently in the fields of conservation and invasion genetics. Some current conservation projects include understanding the population structure of Texas horned lizards for reintroduction efforts, understanding the factors that allow Texas horned lizards to live in human modified landscapes, and genetic monitoring of bats killed by wind turbines. Current invasive species research includes studying the phylogeography of Brazilian peppertree and hydrilla to determine their origins and gain insight into their success as invaders. These studies are also being conducted to improve the search for biological control insects.

Animal Behavior Biodiversity Biogeography Conservation Biology Ecology Environmental Sciences Evolutionary Studies Genetics Marine Biology Plant Science Taxonomy Zoology

Past or current institution affiliations

Texas Christian University

Work details

Professor

Texas Christian University
August 2007
Biology

Websites

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PeerJ Contributions

  • Articles 4
December 7, 2023
Understanding fatality patterns and sex ratios of Brazilian free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) at wind energy facilities in western California and Texas
Sarah T. LiCari, Amanda M. Hale, Sara P. Weaver, Sarah Fritts, Todd Katzner, David M. Nelson, Dean A. Williams
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16580 PubMed 38084143
November 18, 2020
Genetic diversity, population structure, and effective population size in two yellow bat species in south Texas
Austin S. Chipps, Amanda M. Hale, Sara P. Weaver, Dean A. Williams
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10348 PubMed 33240657
October 1, 2019
Population genetic structure of Texas horned lizards: implications for reintroduction and captive breeding
Dean A. Williams, Nathan D. Rains, Amanda M. Hale
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7746 PubMed 31592183
November 3, 2017
Increasing evidence that bats actively forage at wind turbines
Cecily F. Foo, Victoria J. Bennett, Amanda M. Hale, Jennifer M. Korstian, Alison J. Schildt, Dean A. Williams
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3985 PubMed 29114441