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L. Zanette conducts extensive research in the field of ecology, specifically focusing on predator-induced fear and its impacts on population, community, and ecosystem dynamics. His laboratory emphasizes experimentally testing these concepts through large-scale field experiments that offer unique opportunities to explore the behavioral, physiological, and neurobiological phenomena associated with fear. The lab aims to establish ecological validity by investigating mechanisms under semi-natural conditions, which allows for a nuanced understanding of how fear influences health, development, gene expression, and neural architecture within ecological contexts. Recent studies have examined the dynamics of human-wildlife interactions, particularly addressing how wolves maintain fear of humans despite legal protections, thereby reframing the discourse surrounding human-wolf conflict and fear responses. Additionally, the lab is committed to contributing to scientific literature through publications in peer-reviewed journals, thereby enriching the broader field of ecological research.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.