JENNY MUNOZ

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Department of Zoology and Biodiversity Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC

email: jmunoz@zoology.ubc.ca, website: https://jennymunozz.wixsite.com/science,

ORCID0000-0001-8602-4350  

EDUCATION

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2016 – Present      PhD, University of British Columbia. 

2013 – 2016          MSc, University of British Columbia. Supervisor Dr. Jill Jankowski            

                               "The role of facilitation in structuring tropical bird communities"

1999 – 2003          BSc, Universidad de Antioquia.  Supervisor Dr. Gabriel Colorado

                               "Mixed- species flocks in agroforestry systems in Colombia"

PUBLICATIONS

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8.Muñoz J. & Colorado G.J. The importance of mixed-species bird flocks participation for migrants and residents: cost and benefits of foraging together. (2021) Journal of Field Ornithology. 92(3) 212-230  

 

7. Muñoz J. & Londoño G. Nesting biology of the plain-throated Antwren (Isleria hauxwelli): an antbird with exceptional life history traits. (2021)  Journal of Natural History, 55:29-30, 1825-1839

 

6. Cantero Margarita, Munoz J., Londoño G. Nesting information for the brown-winged Schiffornis (Schiffornis turdine). (2020) Ornitología Neotropical 31:42-46.

 

5. Goodale E, Sridhar H, Sieving K, Bangal P,  Colorado G, Farine D, Heymann E, Jones H, Krams I, Martínez A, Montaño-Centellas F, Muñoz J, Srinivasan U,  Theo A, Shanker K. Mixed company: A framework for understanding the composition and organization of mixed-species animal groups. (2020) Biological reviews 95(4) 889-910.

 

4. A.L. Hargreaves, Suárez E., Mehltreter K., Myers-Smith I., Vanderplank S., Slinn H., Vargas-Rodriguez Y., Haeussler S., David S., Muñoz J., Almazán-Núñez C, Loughnan D., Benning J., Moeller D, Brodie J., Thomas H., Morales P.A. (2019) Seed predation increases from the Arctic to the Equator and from high to low elevations. Science advances 5(2).

 

3. David, S., Muñoz, J., Ocampo, D., Estrada, M.C., Cuervo, A.M. (2013) Iris coloration and a case of temporary heterochromy in the Red-Bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster). (2013) Ornitología Colombiana. 13:83-88

 

2. Muñoz J. & Colorado G.J. (2012) Foraging ecology of the Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga   cerulea) in Andean agroforestry ecosystems.) Ornitología Neotropical . 23: 359–366

 

1. Ocampo, D., Estrada M.C., Muñoz, J., Londoño, L.V., David, S., Valencia, G., Morales P.A., Garizabal J.A., Cuervo, A.M. (2012) Breeding biology of the Red-Bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster). A cooperative breeder of the Colombian Andes. Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 124(3):538-54

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 CERTIFICATIONS

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Data Management and Reproducible Research. Canadian Institute of Ecology and Evolution. 2021

 Synthetic and Collaborative Science. Canadian Institute of Ecology and Evolution. 2021

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

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2021 Muñoz, J.M, Jankowski J.E, G, Londoño. The role of positive interactions in structuring tropical bird communities. Mixed-species group              Symposium. China [online]

2019 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. Ranges large, small and why. Neotropical Ornithological Congress. Costa Rica

2018 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. Implications of social living. Congreso de Zoologia.  Bogota, Colombia 

2018 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. Choosing between friends and family: Implications of social-living. International Ornithological Conference.          Canada . 

2016 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. Mixed species flocks a clue to understand Tropical bird communities. Ecosummit. France . 

2016 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. Coffee culture in Colombia; Mixed species flocks a clue to   understand Tropical bird communities NAOC              conference. USA . 

2015 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. Mixed flocks a clue to understand Tropical bird communities. Neotropical Ornithological Congress. Brasil.              Best student talk award.

2014 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. The role of facilitation in community assembly and elevational   ranges of tropical birds: Study case of mixed          flocks. International Ornithological Conference. Japan.

2014 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. The role of positive interactions (mixed species flocks) in community structure and elevational ranges of                  tropical birds. 51st Animal Behavior Society Conference. Princeton, New Jersey.

2014 Muñoz, J.M & Jankowski J.E. El rol de las interacciones positivas en la estructura de las comunidades de aves tropicalesIV Congreso                     Colombiano de Zoologia, Colombia, 2014

2011 Muñoz, J.M & Colorado G.J. Foraging in mixed bird flocks in Andean agrofosrestry ecosystems: benefits and cost. Neotropical                              Ornithological Congress. Peru. Best student talk award.

2011 Muñoz J.M. & Colorado, G.J. Foraging ecology of Dendroica cerulea in Andean agroforestry ecosystems. Neotropical Ornithological                    Congress. Peru.

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

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2014 Muñoz, J.M., Londoño, L.V., Morales, P. A., Goméz, L., Restrepo, L. Guía ornitológica de la Universidad EAFIT. Medellín, Colombia.

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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2021     Teaching Assistant. Tropical ecology and Conservation (BIOL 424)

2020     Teaching Assistant. Investigations in Life Science (BIOL 404 Speciation in birds)

2017     Lecture, Amazonia: rights of nature. University of British Columbia.

2017     Teaching Assistant,Methods in Ecology. University of British Columbia. 

2017     Teaching Assistant, Genetic Evolution and Ecology. University of British Columbia. 

2016     Co-instructor, Tropical Field course. University of British Columbia.   Peru, Summer.

2015     Teaching Assistant. Investigations in Life Science. University of British Columbia. 

2014     Teaching Assistant. Investigations in Life Science. University of British Columbia. 

2012      Instructor, Ornithology and Laboratory, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia.

2010      Instructor, Avian ecology course. Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología, Colombia 

 

 

EXTRA CURRICULUM COURSEWORK

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2019     Intern: Living Data Internship Program, Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) - Environment and Climate    Change Canada (ECCC)

             Contact Dr.Megan Willie.

2017-2018 Volunteer: Environment and Climate change Canada. Species at risk-Common nighthawk-.

              Contact Dr.Wendy Easton (wendy.easton@canada.ca)

2018     Science communication and storytelling. Organization for Tropical Studies.  Costa Rica.

2011     Bird banding course. SELVA, Research for Neotropical Conservation. Colombia. 

2008     Surveillance techniques of avian influenza in wild birds. Wildlife Conservation Society. Colombia

 

 

RESEARCH & FIELD EXPERIENCE

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2019   Intern: Living Data Internship Program, Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) - Environment and Climate    Change Canada (ECCC)

            Contact Dr.Megan Willie.

2017-2018 Volunteer. Environment and Climate change Canada. Species at risk-Common nighthawk-. Contact Wendy Easton (wendy.easton@canada.ca)

2012-2014 Principal investigator. Estructura y composicion de bandadas mixtas en un bosque primario en la Cordillera Occidental de Colombia. SAO, Colombia.

2011-2012 Station manager. What determines the elevation ranges of tropical birds? The relative importance of species interactions and physiology. Manu National Park, Peru.

2006-2011 Co-investigator with Garizabal J.A., Estrada,C., Ocampo, D., Londoño, L., David, S., Morales, P, Valencia, G, and Cuervo, A.M. Breeding biology of Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogasterin a highly disturbed habitat of the Colombian Central Andes, Antioquia, Colombia

2009-2011 Field assistant. Distribution and hábitat use of Cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea) in the Northern Andes, Colombia.

 2009 Field assistant. Effect of biotic interactions and environment gradient on assembly rules of understory Amazonian mixed-species bird flock. Biological station Madre Selva. Loreto, Perú. 

2008 Field assistant. Expedition Coeligena orina, onparamo de Tatama, paramo de Cerro Plateado and Paramo de Frontino, Colombia.

 

GRANTS_FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

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2020; 2015 Dennis H. CHITTY Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Ecology

2018 Hesse Research Award in Ornithology

2017Four-Year Fellowship, UBC

2016Werner and Hildegard HESSE Fellowship in Ornithology,

2014 Hesse Research Award in Ornithology

2013 Hesse Research Award in Ornithology

2016 Simons Foundation Doctoral Scholarship

2015 Best student talk award. Neotropical Ornithological Congress Brasil

2015 Zoology Travel award

2015 Dennis H.CHITTY Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Ecology

2014 Travel award, International Ornithological conference, AOU

2014 Travel award, Zoology National conference,

2014 Graduate student travel award, UBC

2013 Wendy Fan Memorial Scholarship

2013 BRITE Travel Award

2013 Graduate Research Grant, BRITE Fellowships 

2012  Rufford small grant 

2011 Best student talk award. IXth Neotropical Ornithological Congress Peru

2011 Student Research Grant, Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología.

2011 US Forest Service, International Programs, Funds for undergraduate thesis

2009 Idea Wild Grant for Field Equipment 

2007 Optics for the Tropics Grant for Field Equipment  

                                                                                                                        

 

AFFILIATIONS

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Animal behavior Society; American Ornithologist Union; Asociación Colombiana de Zoología; Association of Field Ornithologist; Neotropical Ornithological Society; Society of Canadian Ornithologist; Wilson Journal Society.