Steven Price

Steven Price serves as Interim Chair at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky. Based in the T.P. Cooper Building, his work focuses on wildlife conservation in managed ecosystems. Contact: steven.price@uky.edu | Phone: (859) 257-7610.

His research program centers on wildlife ecology and conservation, particularly amphibian and reptile responses to environmental change. Key interests include:

• Effects of habitat alteration (mining, urbanization) on herpetofauna
• Wildlife disease ecology (especially snake fungal disease)
• Restoration ecology of degraded ecosystems
• Freshwater mussel conservation and population dynamics
• Climate adaptation strategies for vulnerable species

Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on anthropogenic impacts on amphibians and reptiles, with frequent examination of mining reclamation sites, disease transmission mechanisms, drought resilience, and created wetland habitats. Research employs field ecology, population genetics, and habitat modeling approaches.