Dr Kirsty MacLeod

Teaching & Research Lectureship

k.macleod@bangor.ac.uk

Dr Kirsty MacLeod
  • PhD: Allonursing in the cooperatively breeding meerkat
    University of Cambridge, 2011–2014
  • BSc: Zoology
    University of St. Andrews, 2005–2009

I am a behavioural ecologistÌýinterested in the links between animal behaviour, life history and physiology, and how individuals interact with each other and their environment, primarily (but not exclusively!) in reptiles.

These interests cover a broad range of topics, from predator-prey interactions, to anthropogenic noise disturbance, to ecophysiology, and reproductive and breeding system ecology.

Currently, my research is focusing on the intersection of a few major themes:

  • environmental change - particularly winter warming - and how this impacts reptile behaviour, physiology, and population dynamics
  • the role of stress in wild animals
  • maternal effects - how a mother's environment influences the phenotype of her offspring
  • the drivers and consequences of social and prosocial behaviour

For more info, see my personal/lab .

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I am willing to supervise a PhD

2023

  • Published
    MacLeod, K., English, S., Ruuskanen, S. & Taborsky, B., 1 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Experimental Biology. 226, 15, jeb245829.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2022

  • Published
    Moss, J. & MacLeod, K., 1 Oct 2022, In: Oecologia. 200, p. 259-271 13 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Kohl, K. D., Trevelline, B. K. & Langkilde, T., 1 Jan 2022, In: Molecular Ecology. 31, 1, p. 185-196
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K., Naugle, L., Brittingham, M. & Avery, J., Sept 2022, In: Journal of Zoology. 318, 1, p. 1-9
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K., Monestier, C., Ferrari, M., McGhee, K., Sheriff, M. & Bell, A., 1 Dec 2022, In: Oecologia. 200, 3-4, p. 371-383 13 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Langkilde, T., Heppner, J. J., Howey, C. A. F., Sprayberry, K., Tylan, C. & Sheriff, M. J., 1 Nov 2021, In: Hormones and Behavior. 136
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Langkilde, T., Venable, C. P., Ensminger, D. C. & Sheriff, M. J., 1 Nov 2021, In: Behavioral Ecology. 32, 6, p. 1330-1338
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., While, G. M. & Uller, T., 1 Dec 2021, In: Ecology and Evolution. 11, 23, p. 17238-17259
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

  • Published
    Alund, M., Emery, N., Jarrett, B. J. M., MacLeod, K. J., McCreery, H. F., Mamoozadeh, N., Phillips, J. G., Schossau, J., Thompson, A. W., Warwick, A. R., Yule, K. M., Zylstra, E. R. & Gering, E., 1 Jun 2020, In: Nature Ecology and Evolution. 4, 6, p. 777-781
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Trevelline, B. K., MacLeod, K. J., Langkilde, T. & Kohl, K. D., 1 Jul 2019, In: Fems Microbiology Ecology. 95, 7
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., McCormick, G. L. & Langkilde, T., 26 Mar 2019, In: Scientific Reports. 9
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Sprayberry, K., Tylan, C., Owen, D. A. S., Macleod, K. J., Sheriff, M. J. & Langkilde, T., 1 Dec 2019, In: BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY. 128, 4, p. 944-951
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Owen, D. A. S., Sheriff, M. J., Heppner, J. J., Gerke, H., Ensminger, D. C., MacLeod, K. J. & Langkilde, T., 31 Jan 2019, In: Biology letters. 15, 1
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Mpemba, H., Fan, Y., MacLeod, K. J., Wen, D. & Jiang, G., 26 Aug 2019, In: Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 17, 4, p. 8219-8234
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Freidenfelds, N. A., Leighton, G. M. & Langkilde, T., 1 Mar 2019, In: Journal of Zoology. 307, 3, p. 195-202
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Krebs, C. J., Boonstra, R. & Sheriff, M. J., 1 Mar 2018, In: Oikos. 127, 3, p. 375-380
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Trevelline, B. K., MacLeod, K. J., Knutie, S. A., Langkilde, T. & Kohl, K. D., 31 Jul 2018, In: Biology letters. 14, 7
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Ensminger, D. C., Langkilde, T., Owen, D. A. S., MacLeod, K. J. & Sheriff, M. J., 1 Nov 2018, In: Journal of Animal Ecology. 87, 6, p. 1685-1697
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J. & Brouwer, L., 1 Sept 2018, In: Animal Behaviour. 143, p. 105-111
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Sheriff, M. J., Ensminger, D. C., Owen, D. A. S. & Langkilde, T., 1 Nov 2018, In: General and Comparative Endocrinology. 268, p. 1-6
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Brekke, P., Tong, W., Ewen, J. G. & Thorogood, R., 1 Jan 2017, In: Behavioral Ecology. 28, 1, p. 131-137
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Sheriff, M. J., Bell, A., Boonstra, R., Dantzer, B., Lavergne, S. G., McGhee, K. E., MacLeod, K. J., Winandy, L., Zimmer, C. & Love, O. P., 1 Sept 2017, In: Integrative and Comparative Biology. 57, 3, p. 437-449
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Brekke, P., Ewen, J. G. & Thorogood, R., 1 Sept 2016, In: Animal Behaviour. 119, p. 111-118
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J. & Clutton-Brock, T. H., 1 May 2015, In: Behavioral Ecology. 26, 3, p. 697-705
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., McGhee, K. E. & Clutton-Brock, T. H., 1 Jul 2015, In: Journal of Animal Ecology. 84, 4, p. 1050-1058
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

  • Published
    Carter, A. J., Horrocks, N. P. C., Huchard, E., Logan, C. J., Lukas, D., MacLeod, K. J., Marshall, H. H., Peck, H. L., Sanderson, J. L. & Sorensen, M. C., 1 Jun 2014, In: TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE. 19, 6, p. 339-340
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J. & Lukas, D., 30 Jun 2014, In: Biology letters. 10, 6
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J., Nielsen, J. F. & Clutton-Brock, T. H., 1 Nov 2013, In: Animal Behaviour. 86, 5, p. 1059-1067
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    MacLeod, K. J. & Clutton-Brock, T. H., Mar 2013, In: Animal Behaviour. 85, 3, p. 645-653
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

  • 18 Dec 2024

    Activity: Examination (Examiner)