Christy Morrissey
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Biography
Dr. Christy Morrissey is currently working as a Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan , Canada. His research interests includes Avian ecology and wildlife ecotoxicology; effect of pollution stressors (pesticides, endocrine disruptors, industrial and urban pollutants) on insects, birds and aquatic ecosystems; understanding the effects of chemicals on whole life cycles of birds; freshwater ecology and pollution. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Christy Morrissey is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Avian ecology and wildlife ecotoxicology; effect of pollution stressors (pesticides, endocrine disruptors, industrial and urban pollutants) on insects, birds and aquatic ecosystems; understanding the effects of chemicals on whole life cycles of birds; freshwater ecology and pollution.
Research Interest
Avian ecology and wildlife ecotoxicology; effect of pollution stressors (pesticides, endocrine disruptors, industrial and urban pollutants) on insects, birds and aquatic ecosystems; understanding the effects of chemicals on whole life cycles of birds; freshwater ecology and pollution
Publications
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Zahara AR, Michel NL, Flahr LM, Ejack LE, Morrissey CA. Latent cognitive effects from lowâ€level polychlorinated biphenyl exposure in juvenile European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris). Environmental toxicology and chemistry. 2015 Nov 1;34(11):2513-22.
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Morrissey CA, Stanton DW, Tyler CR, Pereira MG, Newton J, Durance I, Ormerod SJ. Developmental impairment in Eurasian dipper nestlings exposed to urban stream pollutants. Environmental toxicology and chemistry. 2014 Jun 1;33(6):1315-23.
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Main AR, Headley JV, Peru KM, Michel NL, Cessna AJ, Morrissey CA. Widespread use and frequent detection of neonicotinoid insecticides in wetlands of Canada's Prairie Pothole Region. PloS one. 2014 Mar 26;9(3):e92821.
