
Hance Ellington
· Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Active 1996–2024
About
Hance Ellington is a professor affiliated with the University of Florida's Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. in Zoology from Fort Hays State University, and a B.S. in Organismal Biology from the University of Colorado. His professional experience encompasses roles at the University of Florida since 1993, where he has served as an Associate Professor since 1996, and prior positions at Georgia Southern University and Texas Tech University. His research focuses on the ecology of introduced species of birds and reptiles, with specific investigations into the specimens of introduced bird species at the British Museum of Natural History and preliminary research on mynas and manikins in Singapore. Ellington has contributed extensively to the scientific community with 46 refereed journal articles, a book, and multiple book chapters and creative works. His work includes studies on sexual selection, invasive species management, microhabitat use, and patterns of success in bird introductions on oceanic islands. He is actively involved in teaching courses related to wildlife issues, biodiversity conservation, and mammal ecology, and has supervised graduate students in these areas.
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