Fanie Pelletier, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Long-Term Monitoring: Advancing the Understanding and Management of Animal Populations
Fanie Pelletier is Full Professor in the Department of Biology at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Demography and Conservation. Her research integrates population ecology, life history evolution, reproductive strategies, and population dynamics to understand how human activities impact wild vertebrate populations. Her work frequently leverages extensive, long-term ecological datasets to reveal how early-life environments shape individual development, reproduction, survival, and aging in wild animal populations.
A central focus of her research is bridging fundamental ecological and evolutionary theory with actionable management strategies. By examining eco-evolutionary dynamics in response to anthropogenic pressures, her interdisciplinary work provides critical insights to ensure the evidence-based conservation and sustainable management of wildlife.