Mark Belk

Mark Belk is a Professor in the Biology Department at Brigham Young University's College of Life Sciences. His research and teaching focus span ecology, evolutionary biology, and zoology.

Research Interests:

• Predator-prey interactions
• Life history evolution
• Native fish conservation
• Fisheries management
• Parasitology
• Burying beetle ecology
• Fish biology

Academic Leadership & Awards:

• Skaggs Distinguished Mentoring Fellowship (2020-2021)
• Outstanding Research Award, College of Life Sciences (2012)
• Multiple leadership roles in Utah Chapter of American Fisheries Society (1988-2017)
• Teaching excellence and mentorship awards since 1986

Professional Affiliations:

• Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (2008–present)
• American Fisheries Society (1995–present)
• Ecological Society of America (1987–present)
• Editorial roles and committee memberships in journals and conservation programs

Email: Mark_belk@byu.edu | Office: 4023 LSB, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah