Amber Stubler

Amber Stubler is a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Occidental College, with expertise in marine biology and biological oceanography. Her research focuses on how natural and anthropogenic stressors alter organism interactions and impact ecosystem functioning, particularly in kelp and coral reef environments.

• B.S. and Ph.D. in Biology from Stony Brook University
• Appointed: 2017
• Office: MLZ 150D
• On sabbatical during Fall 2025
• Email: astubler@oxy.edu | Phone: (323) 341-4125

Research Interests: Dr. Stubler investigates climate change impacts on biogenic habitat engineers, bioerosion-accretion balances in reefs, and sedimentation effects on Caribbean coral recruitment. Her work bridges marine community ecology with conservation strategies.

Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize bioeroding sponge-coral interactions under acidification, nutrient cycling dynamics, and habitat degradation mechanisms across tropical and temperate reefs. Her research spans experimental marine ecology, biogeochemistry, and conservation science.