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Thomas Reimchen is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Victoria, specializing in the fields of evolution, predator-prey adaptations, ecological genomics, and marine-terrestrial nutrient cycling. His research focuses on understanding the genetic variability in natural populations and the influence of marine-derived nutrients on forest productivity and biodiversity. He has identified a Galapagos-equivalent adaptive radiation among threespine stickleback in isolated lakes in Haida Gwaii, providing unexpected evidence of rapid genome-wide differentiation as these species colonize new habitats. Reimchen's work has led to discoveries such as the impact of bears transferring large quantities of salmon from streams to forests, along with significant contributions in identifying signatures of marine nutrients in the growth rings of ancient trees near salmon rivers. He is committed to mentoring students in these research themes.
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