Dr. J. F. Hare, Associate Professor
B.Sc. (Toronto), M.Sc., Ph.D (Alberta)
Duff Roblin Z428
Phone: (204) 474-6379
email: harejf@cc.umanitoba.ca
Lab Page: http://umanitoba.ca/science/zoology/faculty/hare/Harelab/
Research Interests: My research focuses on questions pertaining to the evolution and maintenance of sociality. To address those questions, I have employed both field research on ground-dwelling squirrels and controlled laboratory and field experiments on slave-making ants.
Current Studies: Currently I am studying the seemingly rich vocal repertoire of Richardson's ground squirrels and have commenced research on Franklin's ground squirrel. While social behaviour remains the primary focus of that work, the system offers unique opportunities to consider mating systems, dispersal, habitat use and variety of interspecific interactions.
Selected Publications:
Wilson, David R, and Hare, James F. 2004. Ground squirrel uses ultrasonic alarms. Nature (London). 430(6999):523
Hare, James F. 2004. Kin discrimination by asocial Franklin's ground squirrels (Spermophilus franklinii): Is there a relationship between kin discrimination and ground squirrel sociality? Ethology, Ecology and Evolution 16(2): 157-169.
Sloan, Jennifer L. and Hare, James F. 2004. Monotony and the information content of Richardson's ground squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii) repeated calls: Tonic communication of signal certainty? Ethology 110(2): 147-156.
Wilson, David R. and Hare, James F. 2003. Richardson's ground squirrels (Spermophilus richardsonii) do not communicate predator movements via changes in call rate. Canadian Journal of Zoology 81(12):2026-2031.
Courses Taught:
ZOOL 3100 - Animal Behaviour
ZOOL 4280 - Behavioural Ecology and Cognitive Ethology
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