Publications & Presentations
Articles
3. Brusseau, A.J.P., Feyten, L.E.A., Groves, V., Felismino, M.E.L., Cao Van Truong, D., Crane. A.L., Ramnarine, I.W., & Brown, G.E. (2023) Sex and background risk influence responses to acute predation risk in Trinidadian guppies. Behavioral Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arad055
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2. Groves, V., Elvidge, C. K. & Brown, G. E. (2022) The role of donor and receiver size in the response to public cues in Hart’s rivulus, Anablepsoides hartii. Behaviour. 159, 1447-1461. https://doi.org/10.1163/1568539X-bja10185
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1. Groves, V., Sharpe, D. M., Nkalubo, W. & Chapman, L. J. (2021) Trends in an emerging artisanal fishery in Lake Nabugabo, Uganda on the African cyprinid Rastrineobola argentea. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 29, p.1-13. . https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12527
Conference Presentations
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9. Groves, V., Chapman, L. J. (2024) Impacts of warming waters and predation risk on minnow behaviour and thermal tolerance. SCAS, February 2024 (Oral presentation)
8. Groves, V., Sharpe, D.M.T., Nkalubo, W. & Chapman, L. J. (2023) Trends in an emerging artisanal fishery of the African cyprinid Rastrineobola argentea in Lake Nabugabo, Uganda. SCAS, February 2023 (Oral presentation)
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7. Groves, V., Brusseau, A. & Brown, G. E. (2022) Do anthropogenic stressors interact with predation risk to impact learning in Trinidadian guppies? ESA/ CSEE, August 2022 (Poster; International)
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6. Groves, V., Sharpe, D.M.T., Nkalubo, W. & Chapman, L. J. (2021) Trends in an emerging artisanal fishery of the African cyprinid Rastrineobola argentea in Lake Nabugabo, Uganda. Canadian Society of Zoologists 61st annual meeting, May 2022 (Oral presentation; National)
5. Groves, V. & Brown, G. E (2022). The effects of temperature and predation risk on learning in Trinidadian guppies. Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research, February 2022 (Poster; National)
4. Groves, V. & Brown, G. E (2021). The effects of temperature and predation risk on learning in Trinidadian guppies. Québec Center for Biodiversity Studies Annual Conference, December 2021 (Poster; Provincial)
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3. Groves, V. & Brown, G. E. (2020) The effect of abiotic disturbances on learning and retention in Trinidadian guppies. Concordia Natural Sciences Poster and Video Symposium, November 2020 (Poster; Institutional)
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2. Groves, V., Sharpe, D. M., Chapman, L. J. & (2020) The effect of an emerging fishery on the abundance and life history traits of a small African cyprinid fish in Lake Nabugabo, Uganda. Quebec Center for Biodiversity Studies Annual Conference, December 2020 (Oral presentation; Provincial)
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1. Groves, V., Sharpe, D. M. & Chapman, L. J., (2019) Relationship between life-history traits and fishing pressure in an East African fish. The McGill School of Environment Honours Research Symposium, December 2019 (Oral presentation; Institutional)
Seminars & Guest Lectures
4. de Souza, B.*, Tetlalmatzi, S. *, So, C. *, Ramsay, C. *, Cheng, E. *, & Groves, V. *BIOL 601: Intro to grad studies – Mentorship (09/2023). McGill University. (Graduate student panel, invited) *= equal controbution
3. Groves, V. Freshwater ecosystems: Importance, threats, and future directions (12/2022). Lasalle Community Comprehensive High School – Secondary 4 environmental science classes (2). (Guest lectures, invited)
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2. Groves, V., Elvidge, C. K. & Brown, G. E. (2022). The role of donor and receiver size in the response to public cues in Hart’s rivulus, Anablepsoides hartii. Bio Student Seminar, Concordia University, March 2022 (Seminar; Institutional)
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1. Groves, V. (2021). My research & academic path. Interdisciplinary science guest lecture, Concordia University, January 2021 (Guest lecture; Institutional; Invited)