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Sophie Calmé is a Full Professor in the Department of Biology at Université de Sherbrooke and affiliated with the Centre de la Science de la Biodiversité du Québec (CSBQ). Her research focuses on tropical conservation ecology and landscape dynamics in human-impacted ecosystems, particularly in Mexico's Calakmul region.
Her academic background includes:
- M.Sc. from Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (1989)
- M.Sc. from Université Laval (1991)
- Ph.D. from Université Laval (1998)
Dr. Calmé investigates how tropical wildlife adapts to seasonal resource limitations and anthropogenic landscape transformations, emphasizing water scarcity during dry seasons in the Yucatan Peninsula. Her work integrates ecological and social dimensions within landscape ecology frameworks, examining threats to animal dispersal mechanisms and critical resource access points caused by slash-and-burn agriculture, forest extraction, and natural disturbances like hurricanes. This research provides vital insights for predicting species vulnerability in rapidly changing tropical environments.
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She maintains a research affiliation with the Centre de la Science de la Biodiversité du Québec (CSBQ), contributing to biodiversity science initiatives across Quebec.
