Philip Darby

Philip Darby is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of West Florida's Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on the population ecology and life history of wetland-dependent fauna, particularly apple snails (Pomacea paludosa) and endangered snail kites in Florida.

• Ph.D.: Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida
• M.S.: Ecotoxicology, Duke University
• B.S.: Wildlife Ecology and Biochemistry, Virginia Tech

Darby's work examines how hydrology and habitat structure affect apple snail populations, with applications to Everglades restoration. His team developed the EverSnail population model used by government agencies for water management scenarios. Research spans wetland conservation, predator-prey interactions, and environmental stressors on aquatic species.

His publications in journals like The Condor, Malacologia, and Wetlands highlight trends in wetland ecology, while his 60+ presentations demonstrate active knowledge dissemination. Darby teaches courses in Ecology, Avian Science, and Wetlands Management, integrating field research into pedagogy.