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Stanley D. Gehrt is a Professor and Wildlife Extension Specialist at The Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources. His research focuses on urban ecology of mammals, behavioral ecology of carnivores, and emerging infectious diseases in wildlife, particularly examining how human activities influence population dynamics and disease transmission.
- Key Affiliations: Ohio State University, Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Laboratory, Cleveland Metroparks collaborators.
Gehrt's work includes long-term studies on coyote behavior in urban areas, such as the Chicago Metropolitan Area project involving over 700 marked coyotes. He investigates mesopredator interactions, rabies dynamics in raccoons, and the ecological impacts of free-ranging domestic cats. His research integrates landscape characteristics with wildlife management strategies.
His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining agent-based modeling, social network analysis, and field ecology. Topics span urban carnivore monogamy, bat activity in managed forests, and optimizing wildlife control programs.
Gehrt's findings have been featured in major media outlets like National Geographic, PBS, and The Washington Post. He contributes to public understanding of urban wildlife through educational programs and collaborations with Parks Canada, particularly addressing coyote-human conflicts in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
