Fiona M Hunter

Research Fellow
Animal and Plant Sciences
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom

Academician Plant Sciences
Biography

BSc University of Sheffield (1987) PhD University of Sheffield (1991) NERC Post-doctoral Fellow, Cambridge University (1992-1997) Post-doctoral Researcher, Cambridge University (1997-1999) Post-doctoral Associate, University of Sheffield (1999-2000) Temporary Lecturer, University of Stirling (2000-2001) Teaching Assistant, University of Sheffield (2002-present)

Research Intrest

My interests lie in the behaviour and ecology of seabirds, my research focuses mainly on sexual selection and sperm competition.

List of Publications
Jones IL, Hunter FM, Robertson GJ. Annual adult survival of Least Auklets (Aves, Alcidae) varies with large-scale climatic conditions of the North Pacific Ocean. Oecologia. 2002 Sep 1;133(1):38-44.
Hunter FM, Birkhead TR. Sperm viability and sperm competition in insects. Current Biology. 2002 Jan 22;12(2):121-3.
Jones IL, Hunter FM, Robertson GJ, Fraser G. Natural variation in the sexually selected feather ornaments of crested auklets (Aethia cristatella) does not predict future survival. Behavioral Ecology. 2004 Mar 1;15(2):332-7.