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Mark W. Kershner is an Associate Professor at Kent State University, affiliated with the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute. His research focuses on aquatic ecology, particularly spatial heterogeneity effects on organisms, predator-prey dynamics, and invasive species impacts. He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame (B.S. and M.S. in Biological Sciences) and The Ohio State University (Ph.D. in Zoology), followed by postdoctoral work at Utah State University.
Research interests include modeling freshwater ecosystems, walleye population dynamics in Lake Erie, and crayfish invasion dynamics. Courses taught span biological diversity, ichthyology, and ecological statistics. He actively supervises senior honors theses and graduate research through courses like BSCI 60198 and BSCI 60299.
Key projects address spatial heterogeneity's role in community structure, effects of invasive species on food webs, and life-history plasticity in fishes. His work bridges theoretical and empirical approaches, emphasizing landscape-scale ecological interactions. No specific awards are listed, but his extensive publication record reflects contributions to fisheries and freshwater ecology.
