UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
PHONE (907)978-9034 • E-MAIL TFRISTOE@UNM.EDU
TREVOR FRISTOE
OBJECTIVE
I am currently completing my PhD in Biology at the University of New
Mexico where I use a metabolic and macroecological perspective to
examine the ecological consequences of avian migration across continental
scales.
EDUCATION
Biology PhD
August 2009
Expected May 2015
Advisor: Dr. James H. Brown
University Of New Mexico
September 2004-June 2008
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude
University of Oregon
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2009-Present
University of New Mexico
Teaching Assistant
Albuquerque, NM
 Independently taught two labs of 18-25 students a week for the
introductory classes of Ecology and Evolution and Plant and Animal
Form and Function as well as advanced classes on the Principles of
Ecology, Macroecology, and the Biology of Toxins.
May – August 2009
Field Assistant
 Collected and analyzed seasonal field data.
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Assisted with the maintenance of research sites, trails, and equipment
for the LTER.
July – August 2008
Creamer’s Refuge Intern
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Bonanza Creek LTER
Fairbanks, AK
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Fairbanks, AK
Performed daily crane and waterfowl surveys at Creamer’s Field
Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.
[ City, State
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Analyzed survey data in order to assess the success of the refuge’s
management plan.
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Performed general refuge maintenance.
October 2007 – June 2008
Bradshaw-Holzapfel Lab
Lab Assistant
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
 Ran a portion of an NSF funded experiment examining the evolutionary
effect of global warming on seasonal adaptations.
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Maintained stocks of mosquitoes for use in lab experiments.
June-August 2007
Research Aide
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Doak/Wagner Lab
University Alaska Fairbanks
Collected field data and performed leaf dissections in order to assess the
community dynamics of aspen leaf ecosystems.
FIELD RESEARCH EXPER IENCE
June 2011-2012
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Bonanza Creek and Arctic LTERs
Toolik Lake and Fairbanks, AK
Established research plots in remote boreal forest and arctic tundra
habitats of Alaska.
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Performed point count surveys using distance sampling to determine
bird abundances.
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Supervised and trained an undergraduate field assistant.
PUBLICATIONS
Fristoe, Trevor S. 2014. Energy use by migrants and residents in North
American breeding bird communities. Global Ecoloogy and Biogeography, in
press.
Brown, James H, Joseph R Burger, William R Burnside, Michael Chang,
Ana D Davidson, Trevor S Fristoe, Marcus J Hamilton, Sean T Hammond,
Astrid Kodric-Brown, Norman Mercado-Silva, Jeffrey C Nekola, and
Jordan G Okie. (2014) Macroecology meets macroeconomics: Resource
scarcity and global sustainability. Ecological Engineering 65: 24-32.
Nekola, Jeffrey C, James H Brown, Craig D Allen, Joseph R Burger,
William R Burnside, Ana D Davidson, Trevor S Fristoe, Marcus J
Hamilton, Sean T Hammond, Norman Mercado-Silva, and Jordan G Okie.
2013. The Malthusian-Darwinian Dynamic and the Trajectory of
Civilization. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 28(3), 127-130.
Burger, Joseph R, James H Brown, Craig D Allen, William R Burnside, Ana
D Davidson, Trevor S Fristoe, Marcus J Hamilton, Norman Mercado-Silva,
Jeffrey C Nekola, Jordan G Okie, and Wenyun Zuo. 2012. The
Macroecology of Sustainability. PLOS Bio 10: e1001345
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Book Reviews
Sean T Hammond, James H Brown, Joseph R Burger, Michael R Chang,
Tatiana P Flanagan, Trevor S Fristoe, Astrid Kodric-Brown, and Jordan G
Okie. 2013. Bankrupting nature for the (temporary) wealth of nations. Book
review in Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 28(10), 576-577.
Oral Presentations
Fristoe, Trevor S., Murthy, A.C., and Burger, J.R. Homogenizing effects of
cities on North American winter bird Diversity. 2014. Oral presentation at
the Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union, Estes Park, CO.
Fristoe, Trevor S. Energy use by migrants in North American winter bird
communities. 2014. Oral presentation for UNM Biology Brown Bag series.
Fristoe, Trevor S. Energy use by migrants in North American breeding bird
communities. 2011. Oral presentation for UNM biology department Brown
Bag series.
Poster Presentations
Fristoe, Trevor S. The contribution of migrants to diversity and energy use
in North American bird communities across the seasons. 2015. Accepted
for poster presentation at the Meeting of the International Biogeography
Society, Bayreuth, Germany.
Fristoe, Trevor S., Burger, JR., and Balk, MA. BMR and conductance are
body size-independent adaptations to thermal environment in mammals.
2014. Poster presentation at Gordon Conference and Seminar on the
Metabolic Basis of Ecology, Biddeford, ME.
Fristoe, Trevor S. Energy use in North American winter bird communities.
2013. Poster presentation at the meeting of the American Ornithologists’
Union, Chicago, IL.
Fristoe, Trevor S. Energy use by migrants in North American breeding bird
communities. 2012. Poster presentation the Gordon Conference and
Seminar on the Metabolic Basis of Ecology, Biddeford, ME.
Fristoe, Trevor S. Energy use by migrants in North American breeding bird
communities. 2012. Poster presentation at the Meeting of the American
Ornithologists’ Union, Vancouver, BC.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE
September 2011 - Present
Graduate Student Mentor
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UNM Undergraduate Opporunities
Albuquerque, NM
Mentored an undergraduate scholar; helping develop and carry
out an independent research project for her honors thesis.
Trained student in bird survey techniques in the tundra and
boreal forests of Alaska.
The manuscript resulting from this research, Homogenizing effects of
urbanization on North American winter bird diversity, is currently being
submitted for publication.
July-September 2006 - 2009
Alaska Bird Observatory
Banding Station Volunteer
Fairbanks, AK
 Worked outside collecting birds from mist nets for banding.
 Assisted in bird data collection.
Reviewer for Ecography
SKILLS AND RELEVANT EXPERIE NCE
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Proficient in both MATlab and R programming environments.
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Proficient in data analysis, modeling, and display of data in ArcMap.
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Ability to interface geographic data (shapefiles and rasters) with
MATlab and R.
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Ability to manipulate and analyze large ecological and geographic
datasets.
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Experience conducting all aspects of scientific research from study
design, to data collection and analysis, to publication.
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Ability to work well independently or with others in a collaborative
environment.
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Teaching students at various levels in laboratory and discussion settings.
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Experience communicating scientific ideas and results to varied
audiences through oral and poster presentations.
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Graphic design experience and ability to effectively communicate data
and results.
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Leadership and mentoring experience.
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Experience traveling to and working in remote field sites under various
environmental conditions.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
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Program in Interdisciplinary Biological and Biomedical
Sciences Student Enrichment Opportunity
2014
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Bealmer Graduate Scholarship
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UNM Research Project and Travel Grant
2012
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Biological Society of New Mexico
Outstanding TA Award
2012
2012, 2013
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UNM GRAC Research Grant
Fall 2011, 2012, 2014
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UNM SRAC Research Grant
Summer 2011, Fall 2012