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As a wetlands ecologist and biogeochemist, I spend a lot of time in the field. See below for descriptions of my current projects.
Research opportunities for undergraduate students are associated with each of these projects. Some projects are completed during the academic year for credit; others are funded summer projects.
Contact me to set up a meeting to discuss research associated with these or other projects you may want to consider.
Diamondback Terrapin Ecology and Conservation
I study the ecology and conservation of diamondback terrapins, with a focus on preventing terrapin drownings in crab pots in the Chesapeake Bay. For an overview of this topic, see our recent GIS StoryMap.
Florida Coastal Everglades Soil Analysis
I collaborate with the Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) team. I maintain an annual soil survey for 17 freshwater, estuarine and and marine locations dominated by sawgrass, mangroves, and seagrass, respectively.
Living Shoreline Marshes
Coastal erosion exacerbated by storms and sea level rise can be mitigated via placement of constructed fringing marshes called living shorelines. With colleagues from VIMS, my research examines the ecological function of living shorelines with respect to soils, plants, and mobile fauna (fish, crustaceans, terrapins, birds).
Stormwater Management
The campus and surrounding College Creek watershed receive ~45 inches of precipitation annually. The Keck Lab monitors runoff from 24 locations in the watershed and also assesses the function of Crim Dell, Grim Dell, and Swem Dell, the three stormwater management ponds on campus.
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