My research interests include the consequences of changes in animal species diversity for ecosystems, patterns of species diversity across space and time, as well as parasite-host and predator-prey interactions among aquatic animals. Most of my research has been experimental, examining general principles in community ecology. I am eager to collaborate with students on research projects related to community or aquatic ecology. Students might participate in projects I am working on or might work on topics of their own choosing.
At Radford I have taught General Ecology (Biol 423), Concepts of Biology (Biol 105), Environmental Biology (Biology 103), Pollution Biology (Biol 392), and Tropical Field Biology (Biol 481).
Spring semester 2008 I will teach Tropical Field Biology again, where we will explore tropical habitats in class and during a field trip to St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. We will visit coral reefs, mangrove swamps, wet and dry tropical forests as well as Caribbean cultural sites.
I am also collaborating with other science (biology, chemistry, geology, geography) faculty to incorporate a stormwater remediation wetland into the curricula at Radford University. (Project Overview)
