Rebecca Snell

University of Toronto, Faculty of Forestry

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Forest Ecology

2006 - Present : University of Toronto

M.Sc. in Ecology

2001 - 2004 : University of Calgary

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biology and Computing and Information Science

1997 - 2001 : Queen’s University

PUBLICATIONS

Snell, R. and L.W. Aarssen. 2005. Life history traits in selfing versus outcrossing annuals: exploring the ‘time-limitation' hypothesis for the fitness benefit of self-pollination. BMC Ecology 5: 2 (pdf file)

Snell, R.S. and J.F. Addicott. 2008. Limiting the success of stem borers (Prodoxus quinquepunctellus) in Yuccas: indirect effects of ants, aphids and fruit position. Ecological Entomology 33(1):119-126

Snell, R.S. and J.F. Addicott. 2008. Direct and indirect effects of ants on seed predation in moth/yucca mutualisms. Ecoscience 15:305-314

Snell, R.S., S.A. Cowling and B. Smith (submitted to Journal of Biogeography) Modifying a regional dynamic vegetation-climate model for Central America.

NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Snell, R.S. 2006. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the Five-spotted Bogus Yucca Moth Prodoxus quinquepunctellus in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Otttawa. vi + 31 pp. (pdf file)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Snell, R.S., S.A. Cowling and B. Smith. (12/2009). A regional dynamic vegetation – climate model for Central America: how to improve represenation of tropical vegetation? American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, USA <poster>

Snell, R.S. (07/2009). What we can learn from studying paleoclimates and landscapes. Environmental Issues in Canada: Concepts and models used in environmental research, sponsored by Environment Canada: Adaptation & Impacts Research Division, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Snell, R.S., S.A. Cowling and B. Smith. (01/2009). A regional vegetation – climate model for Central America. International Biogeography Society Biennial Conference, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. <poster>

Snell, R.S. and J.F. Addicott. (10/2004). Direct and indirect effect of ants on moth/yucca interactions. Entomological Society of Canada Annual Meeting, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.

Snell, R.S. (02/2003). Can ants protect plants? Ants, yuccas and moths. Prairie Universities Biological Symposium, Winnipeg, Alberta, Canada.

Snell, R.S. (02/2002). Plant – homopteran – ant interactions: an indirect benefit of a pest? Prairie Universities Biological Symposium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Snell, R.S. (05/2001). What are most selfers annuals? Comparing life history traits in selfing and outcrossing annuals. Ontario Ecology and Ethology Colloquium, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.