Bruce Kimball
Associate Member
Education
Ph.D., Ecology; Colorado State University
Research Summary
I am a chemical ecologist with the USDA National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC). My research at Monell focuses on wildlife behavior and the chemical signals that identify friend, foe, and food. The goals of my research are increased understanding of wildlife behavior and development of practical tools to minimize wildlife damage to agricultural resources. Current research topics include: 1) phytochemical basis of herbivore foraging behavior; 2) olfactory signals associated with animal disease states; 3) cues associated with novelty or conditioned aversions; 4) mechanisms of herbivore repellents; 5) attractants for wildlife baiting systems.
Detailed description of research programKeywords
chemical ecology, foraging ecology, analytical chemistry, behavior, taste aversion learning, bioassay, spectroscopy, flavor, wildlife damage management
Recent Publications
Hussey, A. M., Kimball, B. A. and Friedman, J. M. (2011) “Assessment of tannin variation in tamarisk foliage across a latitudinal gradient.” The Open Environmental & Biological Monitoring Journal. 4, 32-35.
Field, K. L.; Beauchamp, G. K.; Kimball, B. A.; Mennella, J. A. and Bachmanov, A. A. (2010) “Bitter avoidance in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) and mice (Mus musculus and Peromyscus leucopus).” Journal of Comparative Psychology. 124, 455-59.
Kimball, B. A. (2010) “Taste aversion learning.” The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology, 4th Ed. Ed. I. B. Weiner and W. E Craighead. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons. 1753-55.
Kimball, B. A. and Taylor, J. D. (2010) “Mammalian herbivore repellents: Tools for altering plant palatability.” Pest Management Science. 21, 181-87.
Kimball, B. A.; Taylor, J.; Perry, K. R. and Capelli, C. (2010) “Deer responses to repellent stimuli.” Journal of Chemical Ecology. 35, 1461-70.
Field, K. L.; Bachmanov, A. A.; Mennella, J. A.; Beauchamp, G. K. and Kimball, B. A. (2009) “Protein hydrolysates are avoided by herbivores but not by omnivores in two-choice preference tests.” PLoS ONE. 4.1, e4126.
Figueroa, J. A.; Kimball, B. A. and Perry, K. R. (2009) “Lagomorph and rodent responses to two protein hydrolysates.” Crop Protection. 27, 851-54.
Kimball, B. A. and Perry, K. R. (2009) “Evaluating new protein sources for development of a deer repellent product.” Crop Protection. 28, 364-66.
Field, K. L.; Kimball, B. A.; Mennella, J. A.; Beauchamp, G. K.; Bachmanov, A. A. (2008) “Avoidance of hydrolyzed casein by mice.” Physiology & Behavior. 93.1-2, 189-99.
Lab Staff
Glen Golden: Postdoctoral Fellow
Amanda Hussey: Research Technician
Adam Faranda: Research Technician
