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Assistant Professor
Department of Biology, University of Vermont. Research Associate, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, SI. Chair of the Committee of Scientific Advisors, The Society of Marine Mammalogy. Member of the UVM SACNAS Chapter Phone: (802) 656-4138 Office: 215 MLS; Lab 224 Department of Biology, UVM Email: lmaycoll@uvm.edu |
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Interests: Evolution, Behavior, Conservation
I am an marine mammal evolutionary biologist researching the phylogenetic and ecological factors shaping the evolution of communication in aquatic mammals. My research involves the use of phylogenies, field observations, autonomous underwater recording systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles to study cetaceans and sirenians. My students work on projects involving the application of soundscape and machine learning tools to study the diversity of communicative signals produced by these animals in relation to their acoustic environment, behavior, and group social structure. As Costa Rican, supporting the next generation of Hispanic marine mammal scientists in Central America and elsewhere is one of the top priorities in my lab.
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Recent Publications
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2023 Fieldwork Highlights!
We started 2023 deploying soundtraps in the northern Pacific of coast of Costa Rica, and then moving to the Caribbean coast to study the ecology and conservation status of Guiana and Bottlenose dolphins. To follow our research adventures, follow our Instagram account @maycolladolab.
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Media
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Video source by Paulo Castro. https://peerj.com/articles/6670/
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Great conversation with my dear friend Monika Naranjo Gonzalez in her Antarctica Podcast.
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