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Lindsey Leighton is a Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta, specializing in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. His research interests encompass evolutionary ecology, focusing on predator-prey systems, the effects of biodiversity, and identifying organismal features that facilitate survivorship during mass-extinction events. He also studies functional morphology and biomechanics of marine invertebrates, with special attention to animal-substrate and animal-flow interactions. Leighton's work integrates modern fossil data to address the ecological questions facing the planet amidst a shocking biodiversity crisis. He emphasizes the need for understanding the factors that control biodiversity, viewing this as a primary task for conservation paleobiology. His current research aims to bridge the gap between global deep-time scales of paleobiology and fine spatial-temporal scales of ecology, filling a pressing concern in the field. The Leighton Lab website showcases ongoing work and research.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management