Current lab members
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Jamie Roberts
Assistant Professor, Dept of Biology, Georgia Southern University PhD: Virginia Tech MS: Virginia Tech BS: University of Georgia I am a fish ecologist with particular interests in population and community dynamics, dispersal ecology, population and conservation genetics, and environmental change. I apply a variety of field, genetic, and modeling methods to address key questions in fisheries management and conservation biology. At GSU, I teach Fisheries Biology, Ichthyology, Conservation Biology, Evolution and Ecology, Landscape Genetics, and Environmental Biology. Phone: 912-478-4687 Email: jhroberts"at"georgiasouthern.edu Google Scholar profile Research Gate profile |
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Paul Braun
MS student, Dept of Biology, Georgia Southern University BS: University of Georgia Email: fb00888"at"georgiasouthern.edu My research interests are rooted in aquatic and marine biology, specifically fish species conservation. My work at Georgia Southern is focused on the development of monitoring protocols to assess spawning dynamics of Robust Redhorse (Moxostoma robustum). This species was believed to be extinct for 122 years, and was recently rediscovered. Developing a plan, along with techniques to monitor the reproductive success of Robust Redhorse is a critical step toward ensuring their persistence. |
Rebecca Scott
MS student, Dept of Biology, Georgia Southern University
BS: University of Rhode Island
Email: rs06269"at"georgiasouthern.edu
My research interests focus on applied fisheries; I am particularly interested in the ways in which anthropogenic stressors affect fish populations and how these connections can be used to advise more effective management strategies. My thesis will examine river-floodplain hydrology, specifically how climate change, land use, and water abstraction affect Georgia river-floodplain ecosystems, and the implications of these hydrologic changes on local fish populations.
MS student, Dept of Biology, Georgia Southern University
BS: University of Rhode Island
Email: rs06269"at"georgiasouthern.edu
My research interests focus on applied fisheries; I am particularly interested in the ways in which anthropogenic stressors affect fish populations and how these connections can be used to advise more effective management strategies. My thesis will examine river-floodplain hydrology, specifically how climate change, land use, and water abstraction affect Georgia river-floodplain ecosystems, and the implications of these hydrologic changes on local fish populations.
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Jackson Sibley
Fisheries Technician, Georgia Department of Natural Resources MS student, Dept of Biology, Georgia Southern University BS: University of Tennessee Email: js16780"at"georgiasouthern.edu Jackson's thesis research is focused on characterizing movement patterns, spawning timing, and egg production of wild striped bass in the Savannah and Ogeechee rivers. The goals of this research are to understand causes of recruitment failure in some Atlantic rivers, and to test the longstanding hypothesis that southern striper populations are relatively sedentary. |
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Garret Strickland
MS student, Dept of Biology, Georgia Southern University BS: Georgia Southern University Email: gs01307"at"georgiasouthern.edu My overall interest is in using molecular tools to assess and solve real-word problems, especially as they relate to ecological integrity. Currently, I am focusing on designing and optimizing the genetic tools necessary to detect the Roanoke logperch (Percina rex). This work relies on environmental DNA and strives to efficiently detect this imperiled darter species without traditional sampling. A fast, inexpensive, and accurate detection method represents a necessary foundation for further conservation efforts. |
Alumni
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Jackman Eschenroeder
MS: Georgia Southern University (2017) BS: University of Missouri Current position: Restoration Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Lodi, CA |
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Alex Wendt
MS: Georgia Southern University (2017) BS: Iowa State University Current position: Field and lab technician for Yellowstone Forever |
