Abstract

Wildlife populations are driven by the behaviour of its individuals. While human disturbance is known to affect the behaviour of individual animals, the resulting population consequences are often difficult to predict. In this talk, I examine the population consequences of disturbance on baleen whales, and the relationship between animal behaviour, bioenergetics and population dynamics. 

Short bio

Fredrik Christiansen is a marine ecophysiologist and an Assistant Professor at AIAS from 2019 to 2022. His research focuses on animal behaviour and bioenergetics, with a special focus on marine mammals. He has studied over 20 species of cetaceans in all continents of the world. 

Fredrik Christansen's project at AIAS

What is a Fellows' Seminar?

The AIAS Fellows' Seminar is a session of seminars held by the AIAS fellow or by other speakers proposed by the fellows. In each seminar, one fellow will present and discuss his/her current research and research project, closing off with a question and discussion session.

All seminars are held in English and open to the public. Registration to the seminar is not necessary.