Shamindri Tennakoon

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Researcher

Hendrix College

Also affiliated: University of Peradeniya (2018–2019); Florida Museum of Natural History (2021–2022); University of Florida (2020–2022)

Faculty Researcher

3 h-index 23 pubs 103 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website Research Group

OverviewAI-generated summary

Shamindri Tennakoon's research investigates the long-term ecological and evolutionary impacts of predation, particularly focusing on marine invertebrates. Her work examines how predation pressure has shaped species over geological timescales, such as the intensification of predation on echinoids during the Cenozoic era. Tennakoon's publications also explore the integration of historical and social contexts within scientific disciplines, including an overview of racism and colonialism in Western paleontology. She has contributed to understanding the ecology of biotic interactions within echinoid species and the development of educational materials for geosciences and biology, utilizing museum specimens to enhance learning experiences.

Metrics

h-index: 3
Publications: 23
Citations: 103

Selected Publications

A GALLERY TOUR OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND OTHER CREATIVE ENDEAVORS IN GEOSCIENCE AND BIOLOGY (2024)

Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America DOI OpenAlex
The Ecology of Biotic Interactions in Echinoids (2023)

Cambridge University Press eBooks 9 citations DOI OpenAlex