Jessica Robichaud

Ph.D. Candidate

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Jake Brownscombe

Research interests: aquatic ecology, habitat and landscape use, behaviour and physiology of aquatic vertebrates, conservation biology, marine protected areas

Background

MSc (Carleton University, 2022)

Thesis: The overwintering behaviour and physiology of Northern Map Turtles (Graptemys geographica) in Ontario

Honours BSc Environmental Science, Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, and Environmental Studies (University of Toronto, 2020)

Undergraduate Thesis: Impact of Aquatic Invasive Species on Sport Fishes in Ontario

Student Research Technician (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2019/2020)

Lab Publications (11)

  • Bulté, G., J.A. Robichaud, S.J. Cooke, H.A. MacMillan, and G. Blouin-Demers.  2024  Burying in lake sediments: a potential tactic used by female northern map turtles to avoid male harassment.  Ethology.  e13488.

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    Robichaud, J.A., M.L. Piczak, L. LaRochelle, J.L. Reid, A.D. Chhor, P.E. Holder, L.B. Nowell, J.W. Brownscombe, A.J. Danylchuk, and S.J. Cooke. 2024. Interactive effects of fish handling and water temperature on reflex impairment of angled Rainbow Trout. Fisheries Research 274(2024):106993.

  • Bower, S.D., A. Jeanson, J.A. Robichaud, M.L. Piczak, N. Young, A. Clarke, A.J. Danylchuk and S.J. Cooke. 2024 .  Predicting differences in angler beliefs, threat perceptions, and actions in British Columbia’s rainbow trout and steelhead fisheries.  Environmental Challenges. 15:100868.

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    LaRochelle, L., L. Haniford, D. Burton, J.F. Bieber, J.A. Robichaud, C.D. Suski, A.J. Danylchuk and S.J. Cooke.  2024.  Do livewell additives influence the physiological and behavioral recovery of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)?  North American Journal of Fisheries Management.  44:189-203.

  • Piczak, M. L., Robichaud, J. A., Morrison, P., Rous, A. M., Mulder, I. M., Hill, C. J., Prystay, T. S., Rosner-Katz, H., Robinson, K. F., Bennett, J. R. and Cooke, S. J. 2023. Structured decision making remains underused in ecological restoration despite opportunities. Environment Systems and Decisions.

See All 11 Publications by Jessica Robichaud