DIRK H. VAN VUREN
Professor and Department Chair
Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology
Ph.D., 1990, University of Kansas
Office: 1351 Academic Surge
Phone: (530) 752-4181
FAX: (530) 752-4154
Email: dhvanvuren@ucdavis.edu
Research interests: vertebrate ecology and behavior; ecological approaches for managing vertebrate pests; the ecology of exotic species in island ecosystems.
1. Population Dynamics and Social Structure of Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrels
2. Ecology and Conservation of Island Foxes and Island Spotted Skunks on Santa Cruz Island
3. Ecological Effects of Wild Pigs in Oak Woodlands of California
4. Ecological Impacts of Exotic Bison on Santa Catalina Island
5. Ecology of Small Mammals in Managed Forests of the Sierra Nevada