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Bailey McMeans is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on how aquatic animals respond to environmental changes, such as temperature variations, and the effects of these changes on their physiology, including lipid profiles, and ecology, particularly feeding behavior. She is interested in the broader implications of organismal-level responses for the structure and stability of food webs. Her work combines theoretical approaches with field-based methods across diverse ecosystems, including Arctic seas, temperate lakes, and tropical floodplains, which all experience significant seasonal environmental fluctuations. McMeans actively engages in mentoring prospective students and currently accepts graduate students for her laboratory, emphasizing research interests that align with her focus areas. Through her research, she aims to contribute to understanding ecological dynamics in a changing world, making her a vital member of the academic faculty at the University of Toronto.
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