Phil Lavrestky Wins Ducks Unlimited Fellowship

Phil Lavretsky, a second year ES PhD student advised by Jeff Peters, has received a competitive Richard H. G. Bonnycastle Fellowship in Wetland and Waterfowl Biology from Ducks Unlimited. The fellowship, in the amount of CN$10,000, was awarded for a project entitled “Genetic Introgression and Conservation of the North American Mallard Complex” which is summarized below.

Congratulations to Phil!

Abstract: Anthropogenically induced disturbances of local, regional, or even continental habitats by either creating secondary contact zones and/or introducing non-native species contributes to the