John Berini

John Berini serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota, actively contributing to vertebrate conservation research and field methodology instruction.

His academic credentials include:

• University of Minnesota, B.Sc., Conservation Biology with Latin Honors, 2006
• University of Michigan, M.Sc., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2010
• University of Minnesota, Ph.D., Conservation Biology (applied ecology), 2019

Dr. Berini's research program integrates animal movement ecology, nutritional dynamics, and landscape-scale plant-animal interactions, with particular emphasis on stable isotope applications for understanding feeding behavior and ecosystem processes. His methodological approach combines rigorous field sampling with biochemical analysis to address conservation challenges in natural systems.

His recent publications (2017-2018) reveal consistent focus on herbivore-plant dynamics across different ecosystems, from Yellowstone bison diet segregation to boreal-temperate forest metabolite production. These works demonstrate expertise in linking abiotic factors to biological outcomes through empirical field studies.

Scientific recognition:

• No formal awards documented in source materials

Teaching responsibilities include FW 3108 - Field Methods in Research & Conservation of Vertebrate Populations, though no student advisees or grant funding details are specified in available records.

Research infrastructure descriptions are absent from current documentation.