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Johan EklöfView profile

Professor

• Marine Ecology
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience
• Environmental Change
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Johan Eklöf is a Professor at Stockholm University within the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences . His research emphasizes marine ecology , focusing on interactions between marine biodiversity, environmental conditions (including climate), and societal impacts . He teaches courses such as Management of Aquatic Resources in the Tropics , Marine Ecology for the Biogeo Program , and Ecology II . Research Focus: Causal relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem resilience Foundation species as drivers of ecosystem services Optimizing resource management under climate change Projects: Principal Investigator for FORCE (2023-present), a transdisciplinary Baltic Sea recovery project Contributor to NordSalt (climate impacts on Nordic salt marshes) and PlantFish (Baltic Sea vegetation-fish interactions) Scientific Leadership : Supervises 2 current PhD students and co-supervises 6 additional PhD/postdocs Formerly mentored 4 PhD graduates and >40 MSc students Environmental Context: His work spans Baltic Sea and Western Indian Ocean ecosystems, using seagrass beds , mussel beds , and coastal benthic systems as primary models. Recent publications highlight climate change impacts on trophic cascades , habitat connectivity , and policy frameworks for marine conservation .

Mary E. PowerView profile

Professor

• River Ecology
• Food Web Dynamics
• Hydroclimatic Variability
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Dr. Mary E. Power is a Professor of the Graduate School at the University of California, Berkeley. She specializes in river ecology, focusing on algal-based food webs and their interactions with hydroclimatic regimes. Her research integrates field experiments and long-term monitoring in the South Fork Eel River, examining how flow variations and environmental conditions drive ecosystem state transitions. Primary Research Site: Angelo Coast Range Reserve (Mendocino Co., CA) Key Methodologies: In situ incubations, stable isotope probing, nanoSIMS analysis Current Focus: 2024- study of three alternative algal food web states during summer low flows Her work reveals critical thresholds where reduced summer flows and warming pools shift nutritious algal ecosystems toward toxic cyanobacterial dominance, impacting salmon and cross-ecosystem linkages. Selected Research Trends: Hydrological control of food web structure Cyanotoxin dynamics in river networks Climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems Long-term ecological reconstructions via sediment cores Top-down and bottom-up regulation of river communities Her lab employs cutting-edge techniques to analyze microbiome elemental exchanges and successional patterns in Cladophora glomerata, a dominant green macroalga in the Eel River system.

Boris WormView profile

Professor

• Marine Conservation Biology
• Biodiversity Science
• Community Ecology
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Dr. Boris Worm is a Full Professor in the Department of Biology at Dalhousie University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. His academic journey includes a MSc (University of Kiel, 1996) and PhD (University of Kiel, 2000), followed by postdoctoral research at Dalhousie University and the Leibniz Institute for Marine Science. He specializes in marine conservation biology, biodiversity science, community ecology, and macroecology. His research focuses on global marine biodiversity trends, ecosystem functioning, and conservation solutions. He teaches Biology 2060: Introductory Ecology and BIOL 3065: Conservation Biology , emphasizing quantitative methods and policy implications. His lab (wormlab.biology.dal.ca) explores topics like phytoplankton dynamics, fisheries impacts, and climate adaptation. Recent work addresses bycatch mitigation, climate risk indices, and fisheries governance. Collaborations include Ocean School (oceanschool.nfb.ca), promoting ocean literacy. He advises PhD and MSc students researching fish population dynamics, elasmobranch bycatch, and open-ocean ecosystems. Education: MSc, University of Kiel, Germany (1996) PhD, University of Kiel, Germany (2000) Postdoc, Dalhousie University (2000–2003) Postdoc, Leibniz Institute (2003–2004) Labs & Teams: Worm Lab (marine conservation and biodiversity)

Brenda KonarView profile

Professor

• Marine Biology
• Phycology
• Intertidal Ecology
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Brenda Konar is a Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), serving as the Alaska EPSCoR Project Director within the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. Her research focuses on marine biology, phycology, intertidal ecology, and kelp forest dynamics. Key areas include ecosystem change, trophic downgrading, and the impacts of glacial melt and climate variability on subarctic marine ecosystems. She teaches courses such as Scientific Diving and Kelp Forest Ecology, and advises graduate students in marine science. Her work spans projects like Arctic kelp bed monitoring and long-term ecological assessments in Cook Inlet. Current research projects include studying habitat degradation in kelp forests due to glacial melting, detecting long-term changes in Arctic kelp beds, and evaluating nearshore communities in Cook Inlet. She also investigates the ecological consequences of sea otter population collapses and the role of biological and physical drivers in shaping coastal communities. Dr. Konar has received the Chessable Research Award and collaborates on initiatives like the Scientific Diving Program and the Chukchi Sea Offshore Monitoring Project. She actively publishes on topics ranging from kelp decomposition to the effects of marine heatwaves on invertebrates, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding subarctic marine ecosystems.

Eoin O'GormanView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Global Change Ecology
• Food Web Structure and Stability
• Climate Change Effects on Ecosystems
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Dr. Eoin O'Gorman is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Essex. His research investigates the impacts of global change across multiple levels of ecological organisation, from individual metabolism to ecosystem processes, with a particular focus on food web dynamics and body size as a functional trait. BSc, University College Cork (2004) PhD, University College Cork (2009) Current research projects include: Warming effects on trophic interactions Anthropogenic stressors in marine and freshwater systems Body size scaling in ecological networks Food web stability under climate change Recent work demonstrates how warming alters plankton body-size distributions (2025), simplifies freshwater food webs through multiple stressors (2025), and reduces trophic diversity in high-latitude ecosystems (2024). His studies span marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats, seeking universal responses to environmental change. Current grants include: 2024 WebDNA: Food web reconstruction through environmental DNA analysis (Leverhulme Trust) 2023 Predicting Impacts of Global Environmental Change on Ecological Networks (NERC) 2022 ORBIT: Offshore Renewables and Benthic Communities (NERC) Supervises PhD candidates studying: Zelin Chen: Offshore structures' impacts on North Sea biodiversity Patrick Eskuche Keith: Southern Ocean food web dynamics Anamika Poyil: Environmental biology of marine communities

Christopher HarleyView profile

Professor

• Ecology
• Evolution
• Climate Change
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Christopher Harley is a full Professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) since 2005 and a member of the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries since 2016. His research focuses on understanding how climatic factors (temperature, ocean acidification, salinity) and biological interactions (predation, competition, facilitation) structure coastal marine communities. Education includes a BSc from Brown University (1994) , a PhD from the University of Washington (2001) , and postdoctoral fellowships at Stanford University (2001-2003) and University of California, Davis (2003-2005) . His lab at UBC investigates five priority areas: changing environmental variability, multiple stressors, life-cycle effects, genetic diversity, and interspecific interactions. Recent publications highlight his work on thermal stress, invasive species, and ocean acidification across marine ecosystems. Over 15 years, his research has spanned topics like Seaweed Responses to Climate Change , Sea Otter Impacts on Mussel Beds , and Ocean Acidification Effects on Calcifiers . Notable awards include the Murray A. Newman Award (2017) , Peter Wall Scholar (2016) , and Killam Faculty Research Fellowship (2011) . Key Research Themes Climate Change Impacts on Rocky Coasts Abiotic-Biotic Interaction Dynamics Intertidal Species Distribution Shifts Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function Scientific Awards Murray A. Newman Award for Excellence in Coastal Ocean Research (2017) Peter Wall Scholar (2016) Killam Faculty Research Fellowship (2011) Distinguished Scholar Award (2012) Current Lab Members Graduate Students: G. Hall, S. Johnston, E. Kabanova, K. Ma, S. Park Collaborative Research on Stressors and Community Resilience

• Chemical Ecology
• Behavioral Ecology
• Sensory Biology
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Dr. Paul A. Moore is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Bowling Green State University's College of Arts and Sciences. He directs the Laboratory for Sensory Ecology, a multi-disciplinary research group investigating how organisms acquire and respond to environmental information, primarily through chemical senses in crustaceans. His research spans physics, sensory biology, ecology, and behavior, with collaborations extending to Woods Hole, Stony Brook, Berkeley, Milwaukee, and the Bahamas. Moore's research interests center on chemical ecology and behavior of aquatic organisms, particularly focusing on sensory behavior, evolution, physiology, and ecology. His work examines how chemical signals influence ecological roles, including predator avoidance, habitat and mate selection, dominance hierarchies, and other social behaviors. The laboratory employs a truly multi-disciplinary approach, combining techniques from physics to chemistry to psychology, utilizing equipment designed for laboratory, field, and oceanic work. His recent publications demonstrate consistent research output across chemical ecology, predator-prey interactions, ecotoxicology, and hydrodynamics. The work shows a progression from fundamental studies of odor plume dynamics to applied research examining anthropogenic impacts on aquatic organisms. His research connects physical aspects of chemical signal transmission with behavioral and ecological consequences, creating a comprehensive framework for understanding chemical communication in natural environments. Chemical Orientation Strategies influenced by hydrodynamics Landscapes of fear and safety in predator-prey interactions Neurobiological mechanisms of chemical sensing Ecotoxicological impacts of pollutants on behavior Hydrodynamics of odor plumes in natural environments Orientation and homing behaviors in aquatic organisms Moore has mentored numerous graduate students through successful completion of their degrees, with many becoming faculty members at other institutions. His advising philosophy emphasizes independent thinking, creativity, and hard work, with structured timelines for both Master's and PhD students. The Laboratory for Sensory Ecology maintains a complex aquatic research system requiring regular upkeep by all lab members, reflecting the collaborative nature of the research environment.

Francisco Dini-AndreoteView profile

Associate Professor

• Microbiome Ecology
• Plant-Microbe Interactions
• Sustainable Agriculture
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Francisco Dini-Andreote serves as Associate Professor of Plant Science at Penn State University's College of Agricultural Sciences and holds the endowed Huck Early Career Chair in Microbial Community Ecology. His research integrates microbiome science, plant-microbe interactions, and ecological theory to advance sustainable agriculture. Affiliations include the Huck Institutes' Microbiome Center, Center for Root and Rhizosphere Biology, and Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics. Research focuses on: Microbiome assembly in response to environmental gradients (e.g., urbanization, climate change) Engineering rhizosphere communities for crop resilience against drought and pathogens Soil health restoration via anaerobic disinfestation techniques Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal strong emphasis on: Ecological processes governing microbial coalescence and food web dynamics Molecular mechanisms of plant-microbe signaling under stress Cross-kingdom synthetic communities for agricultural applications Awards include the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Early Career Chair (2024). Grant leadership encompasses USDA-funded projects ($1M+) optimizing organic farming through microbiome manipulation. Actively advises graduate students and leads the Dini-Andreote Lab, which collaborates with international teams to study soil-plant-microbe interfaces.

Peter KennedyView profile

Professor

• Mycology
• Microbiology
• Ecology
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Peter Kennedy is a Professor in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of Minnesota's College of Biological Sciences, where he serves as Interim Associate Dean of Research and holds the PMB Wardle Chair of Microbial Ecology. His Kennedy Lab investigates plant-microbe interactions, with a primary focus on ectomycorrhizal fungal symbioses in forest ecosystems. The lab integrates mycology, microbiology, ecology, evolution, and molecular biology to study how biotic and abiotic factors shape ecological communities. Research employs field sampling, greenhouse experiments, and molecular techniques to examine fungal necromass decomposition, carbon sequestration mechanisms, and climate change impacts on microbial communities. Key areas include the 'Gadgil Effect' (fungal guild interactions controlling carbon cycling), protist roles in soil food webs, and biogeographic patterns of symbiotic versus saprotrophic fungi. Recent publications reveal strong trends in fungal necromass decomposition dynamics under warming and nitrogen fertilization, with emphasis on melanin's role in carbon stabilization and microbial community shifts. Work increasingly connects molecular mechanisms (e.g., gene expression in Ascomycota) to ecosystem-scale carbon cycling. Scientific recognition includes: Fulbright fellowship (2019) for Colombia-based biodiversity research PMB Wardle Chair of Microbial Ecology (2022), supporting new microbial ecology directions Mentorship spans 14+ PhD students including Lotus Lofgren (UC Riverside), Craig See (Northern Arizona University), and Chris Fernandez (Syracuse University). Major grants include NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity (oak symbiont networks), Gadgil Effect studies, and SPRUCE experiment collaborations. International partnerships with Norway (University of Oslo), China (Xishuangbanna Institute), and Colombia (Universidad Nacional) drive cross-continental research. The Kennedy Lab operates the Itasca ForestGEO plot and maintains strong ties with the Bell Museum fungal collections. Current initiatives include protist-fungal interaction studies, necromass RNASeq analyses, and expansion of FUNGuild—a community resource for fungal ecological guild classification.

Daryl TrumboView profile

Researcher

• Conservation Biology
• Genetics
• Ecology
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Daryl Trumbo is a researcher specializing in conservation genetics, evolutionary biology, and wildlife ecology. His work focuses on understanding how human activities such as hunting, urbanization, and habitat fragmentation impact genetic diversity, population structure, and disease dynamics in wild animal populations. He has conducted extensive studies on large carnivores like pumas and bobcats, examining viral transmission and the genetic consequences of human disturbance. His research also explores invasive species adaptation, such as the cane toad in Australia, and uses cutting-edge genomic tools to model species' responses to environmental pressures. Key themes include the interplay between landscape connectivity, host relatedness, and pathogen spread, as well as the development of novel methods like machine learning for genomic analysis. Research Interests: Conservation genomics, viral evolution in wildlife, urban-wildlife interactions, invasive species adaptation, and genetic connectivity. Methodologies: Integrates genomic data with ecological sampling, landscape genetics, and computational modeling. Trumbo's publications highlight the importance of considering anthropogenic factors in species conservation, particularly for endangered and keystone species. His work bridges ecological and genetic perspectives to inform management strategies aimed at preserving biodiversity in rapidly changing environments.

• Chemical Ecology
• Predator-Prey Interactions
• Marine Biology
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Honorary Professor Richard Zimmer is affiliated with the School of the Environment at The University of Queensland. His research focuses on chemical ecology, predator-prey interactions in marine and aquatic ecosystems, and the role of chemical cues in structuring ecological communities. His work explores how organisms use sensory information to navigate ecological challenges and how these interactions drive community dynamics. Key research interests include the chemosensory mechanisms of predators, the evolutionary arms races between prey defenses and predator adaptations, and the molecular signaling molecules that mediate ecological relationships. His studies often involve intertidal and rocky shore environments, examining species like whelks, mussels, and barnacles. Recent publications highlight innovations in understanding how contact chemosensory information guides foraging behavior, the ecological roles of glycoproteins and multifunctional proteins, and the impacts of toxins like tetrodotoxin in host-parasite systems. His work bridges organismal behavior with broader community-level processes, emphasizing the importance of chemical communication in ecological systems. No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided text. Advising relationships or lab affiliations are also not explicitly mentioned, though his collaborative projects suggest involvement in interdisciplinary research teams.

Ellen van DonkView profile

Professor

• Aquatic Ecology
• Food Web Dynamics
• Evolutionary Ecology
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Prof. Ellen van Donk is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Biology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on ecological mechanisms, evolutionary principles, and abiotic factors shaping food web dynamics in aquatic ecosystems. Key interests include inducible defenses, phytoplankton evolution, fungal parasitism, and keystone predation. Professional Roles: Senior Scientist in Aquatic Ecology at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) Associate Editor of international scientific journals Member of the Board of the Center for Wetland Ecology (CWE) Board member of the Bioscience and Society Foundation Advisory roles at Wassercluster Lunz (Austria) and Balaton Limnological Research Institute (Hungary) Contact: Address: Hugo R. Kruyt Building, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands Phone: +31 30 253 6700 (department) | +31 30 253 2550 (direct) Email: e.vandonk@uu.nl

• Animal Behavior
• Ethology
• Terrestrial Ecology
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J. Sean Doody serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, teaching core undergraduate courses including Biological Diversity, Conservation Biology, and Vertebrate Biological Diversity. His academic role centers on advancing ecological education and research within the university's biology programs. His foundational academic credential is a Ph.D. in Applied Science from the University of Canberra, Australia, awarded in 2002. Ph.D. in Applied Science, University of Canberra, Australia (2002) Dr. Doody's research program integrates animal behavior and ecological dynamics, with specialized expertise in ethology, terrestrial ecology, and aquatic ecosystem responses. His investigations focus on behavioral adaptations to environmental stressors, particularly invasive species impacts and climate change effects on reptilian and amphibian species. This work examines predator-prey interactions involving toxic prey, reproductive behavior plasticity, and ecosystem-level consequences of species introductions, providing critical insights for conservation strategies in threatened habitats. Analysis of his 2019-2022 publications reveals a concentrated research trajectory on invasive cane toads in Australian ecosystems. His studies document native predator adaptations to toxic prey, climate-driven shifts in reptile reproductive behaviors, and unexpected population resilience in keystone species. This body of work demonstrates consistent methodological rigor through field-based ecological research, highlighting both species vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities in rapidly changing environments. No scientific awards or major honors are referenced in the available documentation. Information regarding graduate student mentorship, research grant funding, laboratory infrastructure, or collaborative research teams is not provided in the current materials.

Elizabeth HunterView profile

Assistant Professor

• Vertebrate Conservation Biology
• Landscape Ecology
• Climate Change Adaptation
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Elizabeth Hunter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, serving as Assistant Unit Leader for the Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia (2016), an M.S. from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (2012), and a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin (2006). Her research focuses on vertebrate conservation biology and landscape ecology, addressing global change impacts on at-risk species through integrated fieldwork and quantitative modeling. Her key research areas include climate change adaptation strategies for species like gopher tortoises and Galapagos tortoises, ecosystem restoration via reintroduction programs, and multi-species conservation decision-making. Notable projects address salt marsh bird vulnerability to sea-level rise, habitat management for grassland birds, and climate-influenced tortoise population dynamics. Her publications span conservation biology, ecological modeling, and translocation strategies, with recent work emphasizing translocation success metrics, climate-driven demographic shifts, and hybridization dynamics. She contributes to applied conservation through collaborations with federal agencies and non-profits, aiming to bridge ecological science with practical management solutions.

Robert Lee SchooleyView profile

Professor

• Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Environmental Science
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Robert Lee Schooley is a Professor and Head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the Prairie Research Institute. He holds an office at 1102 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, Illinois. His research focuses on ecological dynamics, conservation biology, and biodiversity, with key interests in predator-prey interactions, habitat restoration, and genetic structures of wildlife populations. Recent work explores topics like dryland ecosystem transitions, African savanna elephant conservation, and behavioral ecology of keystone species. Dr. Schooley has received the NACTA Educator Award (2014) for excellence in teaching. His collaborative projects span multiple spatial scales and involve interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges. Research highlights include studies on grassland-shrubland transitions in the Chihuahuan Desert and the application of habitat suitability models for wildlife conservation. His publications reflect a commitment to understanding ecological processes and their implications for biodiversity preservation.