RESEARCH

We investigate population dynamics, occupancy, habitat use, and movement ecology of various wildlife species, while building on principles of conservation biology, population ecology, population genetics, ecological and spatial modeling, natural resources management, and other disciplines.

Osprey
​(Pandion haliaetus)

Franklin's Ground Squirrel
(Poliocitellus franklinii)

American Kestrel
​(Falco sparverius)

Short-eared Owl
(Asio flammeus)

Semi-aquatic
​Mammals

Prothonotary Warbler
​(Protonotaria citrea)

Lake Springfield Water Quality Monitoring

Fish Research at Emiquon Preserve

​Conserving the wildlife of Illinois​

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Dr. Tih-Fen Ting
Conservation Ecology Lab
Department of Environmental Studies
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407