Several news agencies have published stories recently about unique research conducted by Max Messinger and Miles Silman in the Department of Biology. Dr. Silman’s group is making use of “flying robots” to photograph and measure data from the forest canopy. Messinger is the local expert on how to turn these Read more »
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Professor of Conservation Biology and
Director, Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
B.S. Biology, University of Missouri (1989)
Ph.D. Zoology, Duke University (1996)
134 Winston Hall
(336) 758-5596
silmanmr@wfu.edu
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Areas of Interest
Tropical Forest Ecology, Conservation Biology, Community and Population Ecology
Research
My primary interests are community composition and dynamics of Andean Read more »
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Associate Professor of Biology
B.S. Zoology, Oregon State University (1997)
Ph.D. Biology, Syracuse University (2004)
049 Winston Hall
(336) 758-5974
anderstm@wfu.edu
Areas of Interest
Savanna & Grassland Ecology, Plant Ecology, Large Herbivore Ecology, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function, Biogeochemistry, Phylogenetic Community Assembly
Research
My research focuses on the ecology and conservation of grassland and savannas Read more »
Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S. University of Dayton (1972, 1974)
Ph.D., Syracuse University (1977)
243 Winston Hall
(336) 758-5569
brownera@wfu.edu
Areas of Interest
Evolutionary Ecology, Effects of Fragmentation on the Genetics of Populations, Biogeography, Reproductive Strategies, Parthenogenesis, Conservation and Environmental Issues
Research
The field of evolutionary ecology encompasses the fields of ecology, evolution and genetics. Our work involves both Read more »
Congratulations to T. Michael Anderson, Assistant Professor of Biology, whose proposal entitled “Collaborative Research: Mechanisms of tree recruitment limitation across a savanna soil moisture availability gradient” has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).