David Wolfson

David Wolfson

Post-Doc

University of Minnesota

About Me

I’m a wildlife ecologist currently serving as a Postdoc at the University of Minnesota. For my current research topic, I’m building an Integrated Population Model for the Interior Population of Trumpeter Swans. My research interests include a variety of topics including demographic population modeling, investigating the drivers of animal movement (particularly aspects of migration), and applying the knowledge of dynamic animal space use to inform wildlife management and conservation.

Interests

  • Quantitative Ecology
  • Movement Ecology
  • Population Modeling
  • Population Genomics

Education

  • PhD Wildlife Ecology, 2019 - 2024

    University of Minnesota

  • MS Wildlife Ecology, 2017

    University of Minnesota

  • BA Biology, 2005

    Earlham College

CV

Recent Publications

Improving the accessibility and transferability of machine learning algorithms for identification of animals in camera trap images: MLWIC2

Motion-activated wildlife cameras (or “camera traps”) are frequently used to remotely and noninvasively observe animals. The vast …
Improving the accessibility and transferability of machine learning algorithms for identification of animals in camera trap images: MLWIC2

Machine learning to classify animal species in camera trap images: Applications in ecology

Motion-activated cameras (“camera traps”) are increasingly used in ecological and management studies for remotely observing wildlife …
Machine learning to classify animal species in camera trap images: Applications in ecology