Dr. Robert Feranec

Director of Research and Collections, Curator of Pleistocene Vertebrate Paleontology
robert.feranec@nysed.gov
518-474-5819

While my interests encompass a broad scope of topics including influences on biogeography, causes of speciation and adaptive radiation, and triggers of extinction, my research has been focused at describing the evolution of ecology in mammals.  My research concentrates on examining ecology in mammals from short time scales (seasons) to very long time scales (millions of years). 

In order to understand ecology of fossil mammals, the modern quantitative and analytical techniques I employ include stable isotope geochemistry, utilization of bioinformatics databases, and computer-based imaging of fossils which permits quantitative analysis of various morphological features.  Fieldwork is also an important aspect of my research program, and I have conducted or participated in excavations in the U.S. and Spain. 

Typical questions addressed in my research include:

How does climate change effect ecology?
Does ecology change during development?
Does immigration/dispersal of new species affect ecology?
Does extinction/extirpation of species affect ecology?

I am interested and open to collaboration within and beyond North America.  Potential collaborators, including current or potential graduate students, are encouraged to email me.

Publications

2011

A. Gore 2011, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for Mecham Lake Campground, Water and Electrical System Improvements, Town of Duane, Franklin County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
C. Rieth, A. Gore 2011, Cultural Resources Historic Preservation Monitoring Report \# 12 for PIN 1805.81.101, Lake Champlain Bridge Project, Crown Point, New York. (June 2011). . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore 2011, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7004.06.121, NY 37B, Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2011, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7088.34.121, NY Route 58/William Street over Oswegatchie River, BIN 1027490, Village of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore 2011, State Route 372 Bridge over Battenkill, HAER Report, Greenwich, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
J. Dubuque, A. Gore 2011, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 1805.81.101, NYSDOT/Contractor NY Field Office, Town of Crown Point, Essex County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
J. Dubuque, A. Gore, M.S. LoRusso 2011, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7720.84.111, County Route 24, Town of Chazy, Clinton County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
B. Dale, A. Gore 2011, Cultural Resources Monitoring and Data Recovery Plan for Slope Failure Area, Crown Point Campground, Crown Point, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
B. Dale, A. Gore 2011, Cultural Resources Monitoring and Data Recovery Plan for Slope Failure Repair in a portion of The Crown Point Historic Site and Grenediers’ Redoubt Site, DEC Campground, Town of Crown Point, Essex County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
C. Rieth, A. Gore 2011, Cultural Resources Historic Preservation Monitoring Report \# 13 (July 2011), Lake Champlain Bridge Project, Crown Point, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York