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Danielle de Carle is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto, specializing in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She completed her Bachelor of Arts at McGill University and her PhD at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include ecology, evolutionary biology, taxonomy, systematics, palaeontology, and conservation biology, with a strong emphasis on natural history. She focuses on the use of phylogenetic approaches to study the evolution of complex traits in non-model systems, particularly in Hirudinea (leeches and their relatives) and a broad array of invertebrate systems. In her teaching, she aims to use natural history to illustrate evolutionary principles and inspire an appreciation of biodiversity among students, while also fostering the development of transferable skills. Danielle is actively involved in research that uncovers the mechanisms influencing natural systems and emphasizes the importance of natural history data in ecological studies.
Department of Sociology