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Donald Jackson is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the structure and composition of ecological communities, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. He emphasizes comparing fish communities in lakes and streams to determine the relative importance of environmental factors affecting species composition. Jackson's work includes comparative studies of fish community composition across different regions in Ontario, with a concentration on lakes in south-central Ontario. His investigations are primarily concerned with the constraints imposed by lake morphology, such as depth and thermal oxygen conditions, along with the effects of water chemistry and biotic interactions. He is currently studying colonization and extinction dynamics of fish species in lakes connected by waterways and how various factors determine fish community structure. Additionally, Jackson's research includes studying the community composition of benthic invertebrates in lakes and their significant associations with fish communities, revealing greater influence from water chemistry than morphological conditions. His lab conducts innovative research in statistical ecology, with a specific focus on developing multivariate statistical methods to analyze community patterns in relation to the physical and chemical environment.
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