Adrian A. Lesak
PhD Graduate Student
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Education:
2008 (anticipated), PhD Forest Ecology & Management, University of Wisconsin - Madison
2004 M.S. Plant and Soil Science, Alabama A&M University
1998 B.S. Zoology and Biological Aspects of Conservation, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Research interests:
My research interests are focused primarily on the interactions between
forest wildlife communities and human-induced modifications of habitat
structure and landscape context across spatial and temporal scales.
Personal interests:
I enjoy spending time and laughing heartily with my family and friends,
preferably over a fire. Whenever I can, I like to camp, paddle, hike,
and bird with them as well. My labmates are a diverse bunch with excellent skills in the kitchen and I rarely miss an opportunity to partake of their cuisine.
Projects:
Effects of housing growth on forest bird populations
Selected Publications:
| Wang, Y., A.A. Lesak, and C.J. Schweitzer. In press. Response of avian bark-foragers and cavity-nesters to regeneration treatments in the oak-hickory forests of northern Alabama. In Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference. Gen. Tech, Rep. Asheville, NC: USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station. |
| Lesak, A.A., Y. Wang, and C.J. Schweitzer. 2004. Songbird community variation among five levels of overstory retention in northern Alabama. In K.F. Connor, ed. Proceedings of the 12th biennial southern silvicultural research conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-71. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 594 p. |
| Wang, Y., A.A. Lesak, Z. Felix, and C.J. Schweitzer. 2004. Response of avian community to the forest regeneration treatments in the oak-hickory forest of the southern Cumberland Plateau, USA. Pp. 483-486 in Proceedings of the 19th International Zoology Congress. Beijing, China. August 22-27, 2004. |
Contact information:
Forest and Wildlife Ecology
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
phone: +1/608 265-9219
fax: +1/608 262-9922
lesak@wisc.edu