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Casey Coomes serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, with office located in CIS 230A. Active in both teaching and research, Dr. Coomes maintains regular office hours (Tuesdays 1-2pm, Wednesdays 2-3pm) and can be contacted via telephone (518-580-8066) or email.
Educational background includes:
- PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from University of Tennessee Knoxville (2021)
- BA in Biological Sciences from Transylvania University (2015)
Research centers on climate-driven impacts on avian communication systems, specifically examining how rising temperatures disrupt songbird behavior across signaler-receiver dynamics. Laboratory work with zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) demonstrates reduced male vocalization and diminished female selectivity under heat stress, potentially lowering reproductive success. Current field studies extend this to threatened Bachman's sparrows (Peucaea aestivalis), bridging thermal physiology, behavioral ecology, and conservation science to address climate vulnerability in avian populations.
Dr. Coomes mentors undergraduate researchers through Skidmore's Biology Department programs, focusing on experimental design in behavioral ecology and climate response mechanisms.
