Ashley Pidwerbesky, M.Sc.
Biologist
Measuring the benefits of wetland restoration for waterfowl productivity and overall biodiversity.
Ash joined IWWR in 2022. She is involved in monitoring waterfowl, biodiversity, and green-house gas fluxes in wetlands. Ash is passionate about species-at-risk and research that benefits conservation efforts.
Education
M.Sc., Biology, University of Manitoba
B.Sc., Biology, University of Manitoba
Publications
Paterson, J.E., L.E. Bortolotti, P.D. Kowal, A.J. Pidwerbesky, and J.H. Devries. 2024. Predicting the effects of land cover change on biodiversity in Prairie Canada using species distribution models. Biological Conservation 298:110754.
Pidwerbsky, A., C. Gair, C. Berkvens, T. Bollinger, and J. Detwiler. 2023. DNA sequencing confirms meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) and muscle worm (Parelaphostrongylus andersoni) in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus): implications for moose (Alces alces) management. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 21:305-312.