Alison Ochs

Alison Ochs is a Research Fellow in the Department of Biology at Carleton University, within the Faculty of Science. Her work focuses on understanding ecological impacts of human activities on wildlife, particularly salamanders and vertebrate road mortality. She holds a B.Sc. from Mount Holyoke College and a Ph.D. from Purdue University.

Education:

• B.Sc., Mount Holyoke College
• Ph.D., Purdue University

Research Interests: Dr. Ochs investigates the effects of roads on vertebrate populations, salamander dispersal dynamics across fragmented habitats, and the ecological consequences of environmental disturbances such as timber harvest and invasive species. Her global estimate of vertebrate road mortality aims to contextualize road impacts relative to other human-driven threats like hunting. Her recent projects also explore how prescribed fires and habitat fragmentation influence terrestrial salamander populations.

Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her research involves collaborative projects addressing biodiversity conservation and ecological resilience. Funding sources and grant details are not specified in available texts.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research teams focused on road ecology and amphibian conservation, leveraging field studies and genetic analyses to address knowledge gaps in species dispersal and habitat connectivity.