Dr. Laura Prugh

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Biography

Laura Prugh is a wildlife ecologist who studies interactions among species, with particular interests in facilitation, trophic interactions, and indirect effects. Her research lab employs a combination of intensive fieldwork, modeling, meta-analyses, and interdisciplinary approaches to study the responses of wildlife communities to global change. Currently, she is involved in a long-term research project examining how wolves affect smaller carnivores such as coyotes, foxes, and lynx in Denali. Additionally, her projects investigate how kangaroo rats in California alter the impact of climate change on plant ecosystems.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.