Pär Söderquist

Pär Söderquist is a Lecturer in Zooecology at the Department of Environmental Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Natural Sciences. His research focuses on ecological and genetic impacts of releasing farmed mallards into wild populations, investigating topics like introgression, behavioral differences, and conservation implications. He is associated with the Sustainable Multifunctional Landscapes (SMULA) initiative.

Key research areas include

• Wildlife domestication in the Anthropocene
• Hybridization and genetic erosion in mallards
• Ecological consequences of restocking practices
• Comparative analysis of wild and farmed bird survival
• Trophic interactions in wetland ecosystems
• Wildlife gastronomy and resource utilization

Recent publications highlight continent-wide genetic introgression, morphological adaptations, and large-scale restocking impacts. His work spans 2011–2024, with collaborations across Nordic and European institutions.