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Matthew Troia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology within the College of Sciences at the University of Texas at San Antonio. His research focuses on understanding drivers of spatiotemporal variation in species abundance and distribution across biological scales from organismal thermal tolerance to biogeography.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Biology from Kansas State University
- M.S. in Biology from University of Texas at Tyler
- B.S. in Biology from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Dr. Troia's research program addresses critical questions in fish ecology and conservation, with emphasis on freshwater ecosystems. His work integrates quantitative ecology to examine population dynamics, habitat associations, and community assembly processes, primarily using non-game freshwater fishes as model systems. He investigates how anthropogenic stressors like land-use change and climate change impact native species persistence and invasive species expansion, directly informing conservation tool development. His research extends to related taxa including crayfish and freshwater mussels.
He maintains an active research laboratory and collaborates extensively within freshwater ecology networks. Contact can be made via email at matthew.troia@utsa.edu or troiamj@gmail.com for research inquiries and collaboration opportunities.
