Stephen Blake

Stephen Blake is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on the movement ecology and conservation of megavertebrates, particularly forest elephants in the Congo Basin and giant tortoises in the Galapagos Islands. Blake's work explores habitat characterization, climate interactions, and ecosystem engineering roles of these species, collaborating with institutions like the Galapagos National Park, The Nature Conservancy, and Saint Louis Zoo.

• Research Themes: Movement ecology, conservation biology, ecosystem engineering, urban-wildlife interactions
• Key Collaborations: Galapagos National Park, Charles Darwin Foundation, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology

Recent publications highlight his work on urban turtle thermoregulation, Galapagos tortoise migration drivers, and grassland ecosystem dynamics. Blake also investigates human impacts on animal movement patterns through large-scale telemetry studies and interdisciplinary partnerships.