About
Ruth Dunn is a Research Fellow at The Lyell Centre within the Global Research Institutes at Heriot-Watt University. Her work focuses on marine ecology and conservation biology, with a specialization in marine predators and tropical seabird movement ecology. She investigates how seabird behaviors influence coral reef ecosystems and has contributed to understanding breeding patterns, habitat selection, and navigation strategies in tropical seabirds. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to marine conservation.
Key research interests include the interplay between seabirds and atoll ecosystems, breeding season dynamics, and the ecological roles of colonial seabird populations. Dunn collaborates internationally on projects analyzing foraging behaviors and the impacts of environmental constraints on avian navigation.
