Dr. Gustavo S. Betini, PhD
Mental health and climate change
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Annotated checklist of the birds of Brazil by the Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee / Lista comentada das aves do Brasil pelo Comitê Brasileiro de Registros Ornitológicos
Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia / Jun 01, 2015
de Piacentini, V. Q., Aleixo, A., Agne, C. E., Maurício, G. N., Pacheco, J. F., Bravo, G. A., Brito, G. R. R., Naka, L. N., Olmos, F., Posso, S., Silveira, L. F., Betini, G. S., Carrano, E., Franz, I., Lees, A. C., Lima, L. M., Pioli, D., Schunck, F., do Amaral, F. R., … Cesari, E. (2015). Annotated checklist of the birds of Brazil by the Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee / Lista comentada das aves do Brasil pelo Comitê Brasileiro de Registros Ornitológicos. Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia, 23(2), 91–298. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03544294
The relationship between personality and plasticity in tree swallow aggression and the consequences for reproductive success
Animal Behaviour / Jan 01, 2012
Betini, G. S., & Norris, D. R. (2012). The relationship between personality and plasticity in tree swallow aggression and the consequences for reproductive success. Animal Behaviour, 83(1), 137–143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.10.018
Understanding Evolutionary Impacts of Seasonality: An Introduction to the Symposium
Integrative and Comparative Biology / Oct 16, 2017
Williams, C. M., Ragland, G. J., Betini, G., Buckley, L. B., Cheviron, Z. A., Donohue, K., Hereford, J., Humphries, M. M., Lisovski, S., Marshall, K. E., Schmidt, P. S., Sheldon, K. S., Varpe, Ø., & Visser, M. E. (2017). Understanding Evolutionary Impacts of Seasonality: An Introduction to the Symposium. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 57(5), 921–933. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icx122
Carry-over effects, sequential density dependence and the dynamics of populations in a seasonal environment
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences / May 22, 2013
Betini, G. S., Griswold, C. K., & Norris, D. R. (2013). Carry-over effects, sequential density dependence and the dynamics of populations in a seasonal environment. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 280(1759), 20130110. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.0110
Why are we not evaluating multiple competing hypotheses in ecology and evolution?
Royal Society Open Science / Jan 01, 2017
Betini, G. S., Avgar, T., & Fryxell, J. M. (2017). Why are we not evaluating multiple competing hypotheses in ecology and evolution? Royal Society Open Science, 4(1), 160756. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.160756
Habitat selection patterns are density dependent under the ideal free distribution
Journal of Animal Ecology / Oct 12, 2020
Avgar, T., Betini, G. S., & Fryxell, J. M. (2020). Habitat selection patterns are density dependent under the ideal free distribution. Journal of Animal Ecology, 89(12), 2777–2787. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13352
Fear creates an Allee effect: experimental evidence from seasonal populations
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences / Jun 28, 2017
Elliott, K. H., Betini, G. S., & Norris, D. R. (2017). Fear creates an Allee effect: experimental evidence from seasonal populations. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 284(1857), 20170878. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2017.0878
Aves do Campus “Luiz de Queiroz”
Mar 18, 2021
Alexandrino, E. R., Bovo, A. A. A., Moraes, F., Betini, G. S., Costa, J. C. da, Luz, D. T. A. da, Navarro, A. B., Bessi, T. C., Couto, H. T. Z. do, & Ferraz, K. M. P. M. de B. (2021). Aves do Campus “Luiz de Queiroz.” Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz. https://doi.org/10.11606/9786587391052
Experimental evidence that density mediates negative frequency‐dependent selection on aggression
Journal of Animal Ecology / Mar 14, 2018
Kilgour, R. J., McAdam, A. G., Betini, G. S., & Norris, D. R. (2018). Experimental evidence that density mediates negative frequency‐dependent selection on aggression. Journal of Animal Ecology, 87(4), 1091–1101. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12813
Book review: Galetti, M. e Pizo, M.A. (eds). 2002. Ecologia e conservação de psitacídeos no Brasil. Melopsittacus Publicações Científicas. Belo Horizonte. 236 páginas, 13 capítulos, ilustrada; fotografias em cores. ISBN 85-86979-03-1
Lundiana: International Journal of Biodiversity / Jun 23, 2003
Moraton, D. A. L. S. (2003). Book review: Galetti, M. e Pizo, M.A. (eds). 2002. Ecologia e conservação de psitacídeos no Brasil. Melopsittacus Publicações Científicas. Belo Horizonte. 236 páginas, 13 capítulos, ilustrada; fotografias em cores. ISBN 85-86979-03-1. Lundiana: International Journal of Biodiversity, 4(1), 79. https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2003.21843
Longitudinal Trends and Risk Factors for Depressed Mood Among Canadian Adults During the First Wave of COVID-19
Frontiers in Psychiatry / Jul 16, 2021
Betini, G. S., Hirdes, J. P., Adekpedjou, R., Perlman, C. M., Huculak, N., & Hébert, P. (2021). Longitudinal Trends and Risk Factors for Depressed Mood Among Canadian Adults During the First Wave of COVID-19. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.666261
A fitness trade-off between seasons causes multigenerational cycles in phenotype and population size
eLife / Feb 06, 2017
Betini, G. S., McAdam, A. G., Griswold, C. K., & Norris, D. R. (2017). A fitness trade-off between seasons causes multigenerational cycles in phenotype and population size. ELife, 6. CLOCKSS. https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.18770
Amostragem de aves por pontos em uma floresta estacional semidecidual, São Paulo, Brasil
Betini, G. S. (n.d.). Amostragem de aves por pontos em uma floresta estacional semidecidual, São Paulo, Brasil [Universidade de Sao Paulo, Agencia USP de Gestao da Informacao Academica (AGUIA)]. https://doi.org/10.11606/d.11.2018.tde-20181127-160112
Transgenerational plasticity mediates temperature effects on fitness in the water flea Daphnia magna
Canadian Journal of Zoology / Oct 01, 2020
Betini, G. S., Wang, X., & Fryxell, J. M. (2020). Transgenerational plasticity mediates temperature effects on fitness in the water flea Daphnia magna. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 98(10), 661–665. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2020-0080
An experimental test of the ecological mechanisms driving density-mediated carry-over effects in a seasonal population
Canadian Journal of Zoology / Jul 01, 2020
Burant, J. B., Griffin, A., Betini, G. S., & Norris, D. R. (2020). An experimental test of the ecological mechanisms driving density-mediated carry-over effects in a seasonal population. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 98(7), 425–432. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2019-0271
Mood Disturbances Across the Continuum of Care Based on Self-Report and Clinician Rated Measures in the interRAI Suite of Assessment Instruments
Frontiers in Psychiatry / May 02, 2022
Hirdes, J. P., Morris, J. N., Perlman, C. M., Saari, M., Betini, G. S., Franco-Martin, M. A., van Hout, H., Stewart, S. L., & Ferris, J. (2022). Mood Disturbances Across the Continuum of Care Based on Self-Report and Clinician Rated Measures in the interRAI Suite of Assessment Instruments. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.787463
Newcomer perceptions of COVID-19 countermeasures in Canada
Health Promotion International / Jun 01, 2023
Koshy, L., Burns, K., Godinho Nascimento, M. H., Ike, N. A. U., Herati, H., Filice, E., Rotolo, B., Betini, G. S., Ward, P. R., Dubé, È., & Meyer, S. B. (2023). Newcomer perceptions of COVID-19 countermeasures in Canada. Health Promotion International, 38(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad051
Development and validation of the Trust in Government measure (TGM)
BMC Public Health / Oct 17, 2023
Burns, K. E., Brown, P., Calnan, M., Ward, P. R., Little, J., Betini, G. S., Perlman, C. M., Nascimento, H. G., & Meyer, S. B. (2023). Development and validation of the Trust in Government measure (TGM). BMC Public Health, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16974-0
Examining factors impacting acceptance of COVID-19 countermeasures among structurally marginalised Canadians
Global Public Health / Jan 02, 2023
Ike, N., Burns, K. E., Nascimento, H., Filice, E., Ward, P. R., Herati, H., Rotolo, B., Betini, G. S., Perlman, C. M., & Meyer, S. B. (2023). Examining factors impacting acceptance of COVID-19 countermeasures among structurally marginalised Canadians. Global Public Health, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2023.2263525
Spatial variation in the association between agricultural activities and bird communities in Canada
Science of The Total Environment / Jul 01, 2023
Betini, G. S., Malaj, E., Donkersteeg, C., Smith, A. C., Wilson, S., Mitchell, G. W., Clark, R. G., Bishop, C. A., Burns, L. E., Dakin, R., Morrissey, C. A., & Mahony, N. A. (2023). Spatial variation in the association between agricultural activities and bird communities in Canada. Science of The Total Environment, 881, 163413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163413
Algal blooms as a reactive dynamic response to seasonal perturbation in an experimental system
Theoretical Ecology / May 09, 2023
Fryxell, J. M., & Betini, G. S. (2023). Algal blooms as a reactive dynamic response to seasonal perturbation in an experimental system. Theoretical Ecology, 16(2), 151–160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12080-023-00559-z
Spatial-Temporal Variation in the Association between Agricultural Activities and Bird Communities in Canada
SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2022
Betini, G., Malaj, E., Donkersteeg, C., Smith, A. C., Wilson, S., Mitchell, G. W., Clark, R. G., Bishop, C. A., Burns, L. E., Dakin, R., Morrissey, C., & Mahony, N. A. (2022). Spatial-Temporal Variation in the Association between Agricultural Activities and Bird Communities in Canada. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4280917
Environmental DNA tracks zooplankton population dynamics in experimental mesocosms
Environmental DNA / Aug 05, 2022
Bourque, D. A., Wang, X. S., Fryxell, J. M., Betini, G. S., McCann, K. S., & Hanner, R. (2022). Environmental DNA tracks zooplankton population dynamics in experimental mesocosms. Environmental DNA, 5(5), 880–893. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.347
Early warning indicators of population collapse in a seasonal environment
Journal of Animal Ecology / Mar 29, 2021
Burant, J. B., Park, C., Betini, G. S., & Norris, D. R. (2021). Early warning indicators of population collapse in a seasonal environment. Journal of Animal Ecology, 90(6), 1538–1549. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13474
Longitudinal trends and risk factors for depressed mood among Canadian adults during the first wave of COVID-19
Jan 22, 2021
Betini, G. S., Hirdes, J. P., Adekpedjou, R., Perlman, C. M., Huculak, N., & Hébert, P. (2021). Longitudinal trends and risk factors for depressed mood among Canadian adults during the first wave of COVID-19. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.21.20245795
Food availability modulates temperature‐dependent effects on growth, reproduction, and survival in Daphnia magna
Ecology and Evolution / Dec 27, 2019
Betini, G. S., Wang, X., Avgar, T., Guzzo, M. M., & Fryxell, J. M. (2019). Food availability modulates temperature‐dependent effects on growth, reproduction, and survival in Daphnia magna. Ecology and Evolution, 10(2), 756–762. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5925
Simple signals indicate which period of the annual cycle drives declines in seasonal populations
Ecology Letters / Oct 20, 2019
Burant, J. B., Betini, G. S., & Norris, D. R. (2019). Simple signals indicate which period of the annual cycle drives declines in seasonal populations. Ecology Letters, 22(12), 2141–2150. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13393
Temperature triggers a non‐linear response in resource–consumer interaction strength
Ecosphere / Aug 01, 2019
Betini, G. S., Avgar, T., McCann, K. S., & Fryxell, J. M. (2019). Temperature triggers a non‐linear response in resource–consumer interaction strength. Ecosphere, 10(8). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2787
Scared fitless: Context-dependent response of fear to loss of predators over evolutionary time in Drosophila melanogaster
FACETS / May 01, 2017
Elliott, K. H., Norris, D. R., Betini, G. S., & Dworkin, I. (2017). Scared fitless: Context-dependent response of fear to loss of predators over evolutionary time in Drosophila melanogaster. FACETS, 2(1), 342–354. https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2016-0075
Daphnia inhibits the emergence of spatial pattern in a simple consumer–resource system
Ecology / Apr 01, 2017
Betini, G. S., Avgar, T., McCann, K. S., & Fryxell, J. M. (2017). Daphnia inhibits the emergence of spatial pattern in a simple consumer–resource system. Ecology, 98(4), 1163–1170. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.1752
Calcium interacts with temperature to influence Daphnia movement rates
Royal Society Open Science / Dec 01, 2016
Betini, G. S., Roszell, J., Heyland, A., & Fryxell, J. M. (2016). Calcium interacts with temperature to influence Daphnia movement rates. Royal Society Open Science, 3(12), 160537. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.160537
Experimental evidence for within‐ and cross‐seasonal effects of fear on survival and reproduction
Journal of Animal Ecology / Feb 08, 2016
Elliott, K. H., Betini, G. S., Dworkin, I., & Norris, D. R. (2016). Experimental evidence for within‐ and cross‐seasonal effects of fear on survival and reproduction. Journal of Animal Ecology, 85(2), 507–515. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12487
Experimental evidence for the effect of habitat loss on the dynamics of migratory networks
Ecology Letters / Mar 29, 2015
Betini, G. S., Fitzpatrick, M. J., & Norris, D. R. (2015). Experimental evidence for the effect of habitat loss on the dynamics of migratory networks. Ecology Letters, 18(6), 526–534. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.12432
The role of seasonality and non‐lethal carry‐over effects on density‐dependent dispersal
Ecosphere / Dec 01, 2015
Betini, G. S., Pardy, A., Griswold, C. K., & Norris, D. R. (2015). The role of seasonality and non‐lethal carry‐over effects on density‐dependent dispersal. Ecosphere, 6(12), 1–9. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1890/es15-00257.1
Body size, carry‐over effects and survival in a seasonal environment: consequences for population dynamics
Journal of Animal Ecology / May 13, 2014
Betini, G. S., Griswold, C. K., Prodan, L., & Norris, D. R. (2014). Body size, carry‐over effects and survival in a seasonal environment: consequences for population dynamics. Journal of Animal Ecology, 83(6), 1313–1321. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12225
Density-mediated carry-over effects explain variation in breeding output across time in a seasonal population
Biology Letters / Oct 23, 2013
Betini, G. S., Griswold, C. K., & Norris, D. R. (2013). Density-mediated carry-over effects explain variation in breeding output across time in a seasonal population. Biology Letters, 9(5), 20130582. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.0582
Stable hydrogen isotope (δD) values in songbird nestlings: effects of diet, temperature, and body size
Canadian Journal of Zoology / Sep 01, 2009
Betini, G. S., Hobson, K. A., Wassenaar, L. I., & Norris, D. R. (2009). Stable hydrogen isotope (δD) values in songbird nestlings: effects of diet, temperature, and body size. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 87(9), 767–772. https://doi.org/10.1139/z09-069
Education
University of Guelph
PhD, Integrative Biology / January, 2014
University of Waterloo
PhD, Public Health / August, 2024 (anticipated)
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