Dr. Carling Bieg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carling Bieg is an ecologist focused on the links between global change and ecological structure and functioning, especially within aquatic ecosystems. Her research utilizes a combination of theory, data, and conceptual synthesis to address critical problems faced in today's changing world. She is particularly interested in the feedbacks of ecological dynamics across axes of global change and the interactions of multiple anthropogenic stressors such as climate change, nutrient pollution, and harvesting. Additionally, her work examines environmental variation, including seasonality and disturbances, as well as the combined effects on population and food web dynamics. This broad research perspective encompasses socio-economic dimensions of harvesting dynamics, tackling fundamental questions in ecology in the context of a rapidly changing world.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).