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Dr. Michael Gangloff serves as Professor of Freshwater Conservation Biology within the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University, where he teaches Conservation Biology, Ecology laboratories, and graduate seminars. His work focuses on preserving aquatic biodiversity through empirical field research across southeastern U.S. ecosystems.
He earned his Ph.D. from Auburn University in 2003, establishing his expertise in freshwater organism conservation. His research program investigates anthropogenic impacts on sensitive aquatic species through seven major ongoing projects: dam effects on mussels/fishes in North Carolina; flow modification impacts on Florida mussels; crayfish invasions in Appalachian streams; beaver ecosystem interactions; Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway consequences in Mississippi; ski resort impacts on mountain streams; and land use changes affecting hellbenders in the Watauga River.
Publication analysis reveals consistent emphasis on freshwater mussel responses to physical habitat alterations, with geographic concentration in Alabama and North Carolina. His work bridges hydrology, conservation physiology, and population ecology to address urgent threats to imperiled species.
No scientific awards were documented in available materials.
As an educator, Dr. Gangloff mentors students through course instruction and research supervision. His multi-project research agenda implies successful grant acquisition though specific funding sources aren't detailed.
He directs the Appalachian Conservation Research Laboratory (ACRL), operationalized through field sites across the southeastern United States as indicated by his research website (acrl.appstate.edu).
