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​​John M. Grady​

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​I am broadly interested in how organismal traits drive emergent features of ecology. ​In particular, how do traits like body size and metabolism shape community assembly and diversity at local and global scales? Can a metabolic perspective help us understand the physiology and diversity of species found only in the fossil record? I use theory to bridge organization levels in ecology, with a special focus on 'warm-blooded' endotherms and 'cold-blooded' ectotherms. 

​I received my Ph.D. in Biology at the University of New
Mexico in 2016 under Felisa Smith. I am currently in a postdoctoral position at the National Great Rivers Research and Educational Center in St. Louis, IL, studying  movement and metabolic asymmetries between endotherms and ectotherms with Anthony Dell. 

Recent Activities

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March 3 - 8, 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Gordon Research Conference in Movement Ecology

One of the best things about science is traveling! Discussed whale movement, pondered the Leaning Tower of Pisa and joined an after hours dance party with movement folks. 

Special thanks to Ran Nathan and Tony Dell for getting me there. The cliches about Italy's beauty are all true. 
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​January 25, 2019

Predator paper is out!

After watching innumerable BBC videos on marine life, I decided to contribute something myself. A synthesis and theory paper on the merits of being warm or cold-blooded at sea.