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Kevin Shear McCann

University of GuelphORCID 0000-0001-6031-7913Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ecology· 2 Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 3 Organism:multiple species· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Bailey C. McMeansiD· 3 shared Alexa M ScottiD· 2 shared Brett M. StuddeniD· 2 shared Carling BiegiD· 2 shared Brian John ShuteriD· 1 shared Derek Potter· 1 shared Emily K. StuddiD· 1 shared Jonathan B. ArmstrongiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprintMay 22, 2026

Activity Patterns Structure Food Web Interactions Through Time

Alexa M Scott, Emily K. Studd, Carling Bieg…·Bailey C. McMeans

The paper examines how activity traits affect predator-prey interactions and food web stability across taxa and temporal scales.

DOI 10.64898/2026.05.20.726571

multiple speciesstatistical model

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EcologybioRxivPreprintOct 26, 2025

Transient dynamics and counterintuitive competitive performance in periodic environments

Carling Bieg, Bailey C. McMeans, Alexa M Scott, Kevin Shear McCann

The paper shows how periodic environmental fluctuations can lead to counterintuitive competitive outcomes in ecological communities, highlighting the role of seasonal trade-offs and non-equilibrium dynamics.

DOI 10.1101/2025.10.26.684656

statistical modelecology & biodiversity

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EcologybioRxivPreprintSep 30, 2025

Fish spawning events stimulate trophic hotspots across freshwater food webs

Timothy J. Fernandes, Kayla R. S. Hale, Brett M. Studden…·Bailey C. McMeans

The paper investigates how fish spawning events create trophic hotspots by attracting diverse consumers across ecosystems, revealing the ecological significance of reproductive resource pulses.

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multiple speciesmetagenomics

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