Ph.D. Candidate: Stream Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame
My research interests involve understanding how agricultural practices
have altered stream ecosystem functioning. Headwater streams draining
corn fields are a common sight in the Midwestern U.S., yet we know little
about how these streams function. My research is investigating the
importance of corn crop residues on stream carbon cycling. Further, I
am assessing whether genetically modified corn (expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)-derived crystalline (cry) proteins) affects overall ecosystem function.
