Faculty Research in Environmental Science

Dr. Barbara A. Brennessel - Molecular genetics of spotted salamanders.
Dr. Herbert Ellison - Water chemistry analysis of the Norton Rerservoir and vernal pools.
Dr. John C. Kricher - Ecology, tropical ecology, ornithology.
Dr. Kathleen Morgan - Psychobiology, prenatal stress in rats. Faculty sponsor of the Psychobiology Research Team and cosponsor of the Vernal Pool Research Team.
Dr. Laura Muller - Environmental chemistry, synthesis and analysis of novel sol-gel materials.
Dr. Scott W. Shumway - Coastal plant ecology, vernal pool ecology. Faculty cosponsor of the Vernal Pool Research Team.

Student Research in Environmental Science

O'Sullivan, J. '00 Vernal pool certification in Westborough, MA using aerial photointerpretation.
Fahey, J. '99, Stevens, J. '98, and Mitchell, L. '98. Spotted salamander population dynamics in the Wheaton Woods vernal pool.
Banks, C. '97. Plant flood tolerances in interdunal swales.
Aspuru, C. '00. Water chemistry comparisons among interdunal vernal pools on Cape Cod.
Many students are involved in the Vernal Pool Research Team.

 

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Last update: 12/2001