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Danielle Fraser is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Biology at Carleton University and a Research Scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature. She holds affiliations with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Her work focuses on understanding mammal community formation and dynamics through integration of paleontological, ecological, and computational approaches.
Dr. Fraser's educational background includes a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the University of Calgary, and a Ph.D. from Carleton University. She specializes in paleoecology and evolutionary biology, examining how mammalian communities respond to environmental changes across deep time and modern contexts.
Her research employs multidisciplinary methods including phylogenetics, stable isotope analysis, and field work to study topics like dietary niches, biotic interactions, and faunal responses to climate change. Key themes include the emergence of modern mammal communities, impacts of historical climate shifts, and biogeographic patterns.
Dr. Fraser's work bridges fossil and modern data to address pressing ecological questions, with recent focus on Quaternary biotic homogenization and post-extinction community reorganization. She collaborates internationally on large-scale paleocommunity analyses and integrates computational tools for macroecological studies.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Canadian Museum of Nature's research programs and Smithsonian collaborations.
