Misha Whittingham

Misha Whittingham is a Researcher in the Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University, affiliated with the Maddin/Fraser Research Area. Her work focuses on reconstructing ecological dynamics in ancient terrestrial and marine ecosystems, particularly during the Permo-Carboniferous and Silurian periods. She investigates dietary ecology, body mass relationships, and plant community composition in tetrapod communities, while also exploring graptoloid evolution and paleoclimatic influences on morphology.

Education: Ph.D. in a relevant field (specific program details not provided in text).

Research interests include paleobotanical community analysis, iterative evolution patterns in graptoloids, and the ecological impacts of climate events like the PETM. Her publications span topics from mammalian community turnover in Wyoming to biostratigraphic revisions of Cretaceous ammonites in British Columbia. She employs 3D modeling techniques for dietary studies and examines ecophenotypic responses to environmental changes.

Advising/Grants: No specific students or grant information provided in the text. She collaborates with the Maddin/Fraser Research Area, focusing on interdisciplinary paleontological projects.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Maddin/Fraser Research Area, contributing to collaborative studies on ancient ecosystems and evolutionary processes.