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

2007

A. Gore, M.S. LoRusso 2007, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7143.31.121, Route 11/East Main Street, Village of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore, S. Moragne, R. Morgan 2007, Cultural Resources Site Examination Report for PIN 7143.31.121, Route 11/E. Main Street, Village of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore 2007, Phase I and II Archaeological Survey on NYSM \# 11760, Fort La Presentation, City of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

2006

A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2006, Addendum Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7130.19.121, Route 22, Towns of Beekmantown and Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore 2006, Cultural Resources Site Examination Report of the Veder and Elliot Site, Town of Lysander, Onondaga County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore 2006, Phase II Cultural Resource Survey Report for PIN 7130.19.121, Lombard, Culver Hill, Pinsonnault, East Beekman Community, and Howe Site, Towns of Plattsburgh and Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

2005

A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2005, Addendum Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7130.19.121, Route 22, Town of Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2005, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7049.16.122, Route 812 over the Oswegatchie River, St. Lawrence County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore 2005, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7780.04.102, Wetland Mitigation Along Route 72, Town of Parishville, St. Lawrence County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

2004

A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2004, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 7130.19.121, Route 22, Route 374-Haynes Road, Towns of Plattsburgh and Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York