Dr. Johan T. du Toit

My research interests are diverse, but I focus mainly on the ecology of large mammals in terrestrial ecosystems.  My particular interests include interactions among species of different body size within trophic guilds, interactions between ungulates and their food plants, and differences in behavior, diet, and habitat use among sex and age classes within large mammal populations.  Together with my students and postdocs, I investigate these topics by conducting field studies on indigenous ungulates and large predators in southern African savannas and western American rangelands.  An emerging theme of my research and publications is the conservation of terrestrial ecosystem processes through the fusion of science and management.

Student:
Gavin Cotterill - PhD

WILD 4500 - Principles of Wildlife Management
WILD 7000 - Theory and Applications of Wildland Ecosystem Management

Edited Books:
Wild Rangelands: Conserving Wildlife While Maintaining Livestock in Semi-Arid Ecosystems 
Elephants and Savanna Woodland Ecosystems: A Study from Chobe National Park, Botswana
The Kruger Experience : Ecology and Management of Savanna Heterogeneity

CNN article: Utah 'pure' bison herd may be key to conserving species

Curriculum Vitae
ResearchGate
Google Scholar
TEDxUSU