Barbara Blonder

Barbara Blonder is an Associate Professor of Natural Sciences at Flagler College, specializing in coastal ecosystem disturbance ecology and conservation. She holds a B.A. in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire and an M.S. in Marine Biology from Florida Institute of Technology.

• Education:
  • B.A. Zoology, University of New Hampshire
  • M.S. Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology

Her research focuses on fire ecology, hurricane impacts on coastal ecosystems, and conservation of species like the Gopher Tortoise and spiny lobster. She has conducted long-term studies on prey discrimination in stingrays and marine biodiversity conservation.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Marine Biology. Her work integrates field studies with management implications for coastal ecosystems.

• Research Highlights:
  • Post-hurricane Gopher Tortoise burrow dynamics
  • Postfire vegetation recovery in Florida coastal strands
  • Spiny lobster population dynamics at Looe Key

Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:00 AM–12:30 PM and Fridays 12:00 PM–1:30 PM.