Emily Cornelius Ruhs

Impacts of urbanization on the health of American Robins (Turdus migratorus) in Chicagoland

This study examines how urbanization affects American Robin health in Chicagoland by measuring physiological markers across urban and exurban areas.

Picornaviridae and Caliciviridae diversity in Madagascar fruit bats is driven by cross-continental genetic exchange

The paper identifies and describes Picornaviridae and Caliciviridae viruses in Malagasy fruit bats, finding evidence of cross-continental genetic exchange shaping their diversification.

Endocrinology reveals seasonal reproductive dynamics in three Malagasy fruit bats

This study uses hormone assays to reveal seasonal reproductive patterns in three Malagasy fruit bat species, showing clear seasonality in some species and less in others.

Rapid gastrointestinal tract transit time in volant vertebrates, with implications for gut microbiome convergence: Results from a meta-analysis

This study quantifies GIT passage times in volant vertebrates, finding faster transit times in bats and birds compared to non-volant species, with implications for gut microbiome convergence.