WAN Dongmei

Position: Professor

Email: wandongmei@lnu.edu.cn

Tel:86-024-62202796

Contact details:
School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University
Huanggu - 66 - Chongshanzhong Road
110036 Shenyang, China

Research interests
I have broad research interests in animal ecology and conservation biology, specially in emphasis on reproductive behavior ecology, molecular ecology of passerine birds. I am currently working on the following themes:
Mating System of Birds,
Characteristics of Parental Care,
The Impacts of Environment Change on Animals Particularly the Birds.

Social Positions
Director of China Ornithogical Society
Vice Secretary-general of Liaoning Zoological Society
Vice-president of Liaoning Wildlife Conservation Society
Member of Biology Teaching Guiding Committee in College and Universities of Liaoning Province

Awards:
Excellent undergraduate teacher of Shenyang
Outstanding master supervisor of Liaoning University

Teaching
I am responsible for the undergraduate course “General Biology”.
I take part in two modules in the Master (Biology):
“Modern Biological Research Methods and Biotechnology”, which is a general introduction to technologies that has been applied on biology and biotechnology involving living systems and organisms to develop or make products.
“Animal Evolution and Adaptation”, which comprises the overlap of three broader scientific fields: ecology, animal behavior and evolution.

Career path
Bachelor: Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
Master: Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
Doctorate: Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
Researcher: School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China

Publications
Research Papers:
1. Zhang L, Liu J, Zhang H, Wan D*, Liang W, Møller AP. Fight or flight: Geographic variation in antipredator defenses by cinereous tits. Glob Ecol Conserv. 2020;24(September):e01207. doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01207
2. Zhang L, Liu J, Gao Z, Zhang L, Wan D*, Liang W, Møller AP. Comparative analysis of hissing calls in five tit species. Behav Processes. 2020;171(January):104029. doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2019.104029
3. Li Z, Juan W, Wan D*, Yujia B, Lei Z. Narrow or Wide Distribution? A Comparison of Behavioral Traits between the Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius) and Great Tit (Parus cinereus). Chinese J Zool. 2019;54(4):471-477. doi:10.13859/j.cjz.201904003
4. Zhang L, Wang J, Zhang C, Shu X, Yin J, Wan D. An improved automatic trap for capturing birds in nest boxes. Ethol Ecol Evol. 2019;31(3):277-282.
5. Li D, Ruan Y, Wang Y, Chang AK, Wan D*, Zhang Z. Egg-spot matching in common cuckoo parasitism of the oriental reed warbler: Effects of host nest availability and egg rejection. Avian Res. 2016;7(21). doi:10.1186/s40657-016-0057-y
6. Ju J, Yin J, Racey P, Zhang L, Li D, Wan D*. Extra-pair paternity in varied tits poecile varius. Acta Ornithol. 2014;49(1):131-136. doi:10.3161/000164514X682959
7.   Ma RQ, Chang P, Wan DM*, Ju J, Zhang L, Li DL. Extra-pair paternity is unrelated to the spouse's genetic compatibility in Varied tit (Parus varius). Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2015, 35(15): 2018- 2025.
8.   Xi CH, Li DL, Zhang L, Cai Y, Wan DM*. Effect of food and seasonal factors on the food caching behavior in the varied tit. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2015, 35(15): 5026-5031
9.   Mckay BD, Mays HL Jr., Yao CT, Wan DM, Higuchi H, Nishiumi I. Incorporating color into integrative taxonomy: analysis of the varied tit (Sittiparus varius) complex in East Asia. Systematic Biology, 2014, 63(4): 505-517.
10. Ju J, Yin JX, Racey P, Zhang L, Li DL, Wan DM*. Extra-pair paternity in Varied Tits Poecile varius. Acta Ornithol. 2014, 49(1): 131-137.
11. Zhang L, Li DL, Ma RQ, Xi CH, Wan DM*. The main nest predators of birds breeding in artificial nest-boxes and its influencing factors. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2014, 34(5): 1235-1243.
12. Cai Y, Li DL, Li QJ, Wan DM*. The food composition and utilization of Varied Tit, Parus varius in breeding and non-breeding season. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 2014, 49(6): 811-819.
13. Wan DM, Chang P, Yin JX. Causes of extra-pair paternity and its inter-specific variation in socially monogamous birds. Acta Ecologica Sinica (International Journal), 2013, 33: 158-166.
14. Li L, Zhang L, Yin JX, Liu ZC, Liu H, Wan DM*. Coexistence mechanism of two species passerines in man-made nest boxes. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2013, 33(1): 0150-0158.
15. Yin LX, Zhang L, Chang P, Li J, Wan DM*. Extrapair paternity in Parus major. Zoological Research, 2013, 34(1): 47-52.
16. Wan DM*, Ju J, Cai Y, Zhang L, Li DL. Genetic Diversity of Parus varius in Mainland of China. Journal of Liaoning University, 2013, 40(3): 249-259.
17. Li J, Yin JX, Yin LX, Li L, Chang P, Wan DM*. The behavior of parental feeding and offspring begging by Parus varius. Chiese Journal of Zoology, 2012, 47(4): 19-27.
18. Li L, Wan DM*, Liu H, Yin JX, Li QJ, Huo YP. Nest site selection and reproductive success of Parus varius in man-made nest boxes. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2011, 31(24): 7492-7499.
19. Li L, Liu H, Wan DM, Ma Q*, Zhang SQ, Liu ZL. Foraging habitat selection of wild boar in Laotudingzi Natural Reserve of Liaoning Province in winter. Chinese Journal of Ecology, 2010, 29(12): 2408-2413.
20. Du Y, Huo YP, Wan DM*, Sun J, Lv YT, Cao J. Moss selection as nest materials by Parus varius. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 2010, 45(4): 144 -149.
21. Jiang YL, Gao W, Lei FM, Wan DM, Zhao J, Wang HT*. Nesting biology and population dynamics of Jankowski’s Bunting Emberiza jankowskii in Western Jilin, China. Bird Conservation International, 2008, 18:153-163.
22. Jin CR, Wang S, Wan DM*, Li HY, Huo YP. Breeding ecology of Parus varius. Chinese Journal of Ecology, 2007, 26(12): 1988-1995.23.
23. Wan DM, Zhao J, Gao W, Wang HT, Cheng JR. Lek field selection of great bustard. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2004, 24(11): 2597-2601.
24. Wan DM, Gao W, Wang QY, Wang HT, Liu MY. Effects of habitat fragmentation on nesting site selection of red-crowned crane. Chiese Joural of Applied Ecology, 2002, 13(5): 581-584.

Books and Book Chapters:
1. Wan DM, Zou BZ. Pen-and-ink illustration with chinese wild birds. Shenyang: Liaoning university press, 2016.
2. Wan DM (editorship). Natural resources of China - animals. Hollyhock: Inner Mongolia education press, 2015.
3. Wan DM (editorship). Natural resources of China - plants and bacteria. Hollyhock: Inner Mongolia education press, 2015.
4. Wan DM (editorship). National conservation ecology - animals. Beijing: Beijing united publishing press, 2015.
5. Wan DM (editorship). Diagram of key protected wild animals in Liaoning province. Shenyang: Liaoning national publishing house, 2012.
6. Wan DM (editorship). Environmental and biological evolution. Beijing: chemical industry press, 2006.
7. Gao W, Wan DM (subeditor). Ecology of cavity - nesting birds in northeast China. Changchun: Jilin science and technology press, 2004.