Project
An investigation of the green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) spatial ecology and human-wildlife interactions in BarbadosMy name is Brianna Lane (she/her), and I am PhD researcher in Dr. Virginie Millien's lab. My work broadly focuses on primate ecology and human-wildlife interactions. My current research examines how the introduced green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) navigates and uses both human-modified and natural landscapes in Barbados. I am particularly interested in their daily activity patterns, vigilance behaviour in response to humans, local Barbadian community perceptions of green monkeys, and the dynamics of human-monkey conflict. I am monitoring this species using non-invasive camera traps to investigate their variation in activity, frequency of site use and group composition across different habitat types. By integrating spatial analysis, public opinion and field-based observations, I aim to better understand how environmental factors and anthropogenic pressures shape the spatial ecology and behaviour of an introduced species on an island ecosystem. My work contributes to broader discussions on human-wildlife coexistence in increasingly human-dominated ecosystems. Previously, I completed my BSc in ecology and evolutionary biology and MSc in physical geography at the University of Toronto, where I studied changes in lake ice and snow in the Canadian High Arctic using digital camera imagery. In my free time, I enjoy travelling, playing soccer, reading, watching movies and hiking.
