Jason Gilchrist
Jason Gilchrist

Dr Jason Gilchrist

Lecturer

 0131 455 2394

  j.gilchrist@napier.ac.uk

   

Biography

I am a Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences. As an ecologist, I am particularly interested in the social dynamics of animal species, stress physiology, biodiversity and conservation.

I teach behavioural ecology, physiology, taxonomy, biodiversity, evolutionary ecology, and conservation at BSc and MSc level.

My research involves fieldwork, laboratory work, and analytical approaches. Research interests focus on reproductive skew and pup care in banded mongooses, cooperative breeding in grey mouse lemurs, group dynamics of chimpanzees, demographics of social spiders, stress physiology of large ungulates, and effects of wild boar on biodiversity. My research has mostly been based in Africa, specifically Uganda, Madagascar and South Africa, as well as Scotland.

Prior to joining Edinburgh Napier, I conducted my PhD and postdoctoral research on the social dynamics of banded mongoose in Uganda with the University of Cambridge.

Webpage: www.jasongilchrist.co.uk

Research webpage: www.jasongilchrist.co.uk/research.html

Popular science writings: www.jasongilchrist.co.uk/magazine_articles.html

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Hybrid embryos raise hope of resurrecting northern white rhino – but what’s the point?

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Gilchrist, J. (2018)
Hybrid embryos raise hope of resurrecting northern white rhino – but what’s the point?
No abstract available.

The northern white rhino should not be brought back to life

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Gilchrist, J. (2018)
The northern white rhino should not be brought back to life
No abstract available.

The Skye Dinosaur Footprint Vandal: Lessons for assault on U.S. National Monuments

Journal Article
Gilchrist, J. (2017)
The Skye Dinosaur Footprint Vandal: Lessons for assault on U.S. National Monuments. Earth Archives,

Biased escorts: offspring sex, not relatedness explains alloparental care patterns in a cooperative breeder

Journal Article
Vitikainen, E. I. K., Marshall, H. H., Thompson, F. J., Sanderson, J. L., Bell, M. B. V., Gilchrist, J. S., …Cant, M. A. (2017)
Biased escorts: offspring sex, not relatedness explains alloparental care patterns in a cooperative breeder. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 284(1854), 20162384. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.2384
Kin selection theory predicts that animals should direct costly care where inclusive fitness gains are highest. Individuals may achieve this by directing care at closer relati...

Explaining negative kin discrimination in a cooperative mammal society

Journal Article
Thompson, F. J., Cant, M. A., Marshall, H. H., Vitikainen, E. I. K., Sanderson, J. L., Nichols, H. J., …Johnstone, R. A. (2017)
Explaining negative kin discrimination in a cooperative mammal society. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(20), 5207-5212. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1612235114
Kin selection theory predicts that, where kin discrimination is possible, animals should typically act more favorably toward closer genetic relatives and direct aggression tow...

In defence of the grey squirrel, Britain’s most unpopular invader

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Gilchrist, J. (2017)
In defence of the grey squirrel, Britain’s most unpopular invader. https://theconversation.com/in-defence-of-the-grey-squirrel-britains-most-unpopular-invader-73983

A conservation assessment of Mungos mungo

Book Chapter
Gilchrist, J., Stuart, C., Stuart, T., & Do Linh San, E. (2016)
A conservation assessment of Mungos mungo. In M. Child, L. Roxburgh, E. Do Linh San, D. Raimondo, & H. Davies-Mostert (Eds.), The Red List of Mammals of South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. South Africa: South African National Biodiversity Institute and Endangered Wildlife Trust

Mungos mungo

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Gilchrist, J., & Do Linh San, E. (2016)
Mungos mungo

Dawn of ‘Trumpocene’ era spells disaster for world’s primates

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Gilchrist, J. (2016)
Dawn of ‘Trumpocene’ era spells disaster for world’s primates
No abstract available.

‘Medical tourism’ to South Africa will only drive rhino closer to extinction

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Gilchrist, J. (2016)
‘Medical tourism’ to South Africa will only drive rhino closer to extinction
No abstract available.