Dr. Michael Rennie
BSc in Ecology, University of Calgary
MSc in Zoology, University of Toronto
PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
2008-2010: Postdoctoral researcher, Trent University
2010: Lecturer, University of Toronto Mississauga
2010-2014: Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Experimental Lakes Area)
2014-2015: Research Scientist, IISD-Experimental Lakes Area
2018: present- Director, Lakehead University Aquatic Toxicology Research Centre
Our research is focused on the metabolic and community ecology of altered environments. Human activities often create change in the form of multiple stressors, altering the community composition of aquatic ecosystems. Accurately measuring those changes is a critical first step to understanding ecosystem responses to stress. Our research group focuses on understanding how those community changes alter ecosystem energetics and function. Two broad research themes are: 1) understanding the role of multiple stressors (e.g., climate change, commercial and recreational fishing, species invasions) on the community structure and energetics of aquatic ecosystems and 2) understanding ways in which the behaviour and life histories of aquatic organisms can influence population size and ecosystem structure.