Patterns of Population Structure and Gene Flow in a Fragmented Environment: How Road Infrastructure Impacts Bobcat and Ocelot Dispersal
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My name is Jack Towson, and I am originally from Brentwood, CA, about one hour east of San Francisco, where I developed a passion for the outdoors and the wildlife in it. I obtained my bachelor's of science degree in Biology with an emphasis on wildlife ecology and animal behavior as well as a minor in Data Analysis at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA. In the summer of 2024, I conducted field work in the cloud forests of Costa Rica, studying spatial ecology of neotropical felids, including jaguars, pumas, ocelots, margays, etc. I joined the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute in 2024 to pursue my M.S. and will be studying population structure and genetic diversity of bobcats and ocelots in relation to road infrastructure.