Undergraduate Researchers
2007 Undergraduate Fellows:
- David Harris (Biology '08) - The role of predator density on beta-diversity in a community of aquatic invertebrates (mentored by Kevin Smith, Amber Burgett, Jon Chase). Dave is applying to PhD programs in ecology for Fall '09.
- Aaron David (Env. Studies '09) - The role of inbreeding depression in moderating interspecific interactions and responses to stress in a native wetland plant (mentored by Nick Griffin, Tiffany Knight).
- Ruth Poland (Env. Studies '08) - Effects of fish predation on dragonfly habitat selection (mentored by Kevin Smith, Jon Chase).
- Lyudmila Shemyakina (Env. Studies '08) - The role of pollinators in determining the success of exotic plants (mentored by Jean Burns, Tiffany Knight).
- Britta Teller (Env. Studies '08) - Impacts of invasive garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) on native plant community structure and ecosystem functions (mentored by Eleanor Pardini, Tiffany Knight). Britta is applying to PhD programs in ecology for Fall '09.
- Ania Truszczynski (Env. Studies '08) - Role of phylogenetic distinctiveness in plant invasion success (mentored by Jean Burns, Tiffany Knight). Ania is applying to PhD programs in ecology for Fall '09.
- Jocelyn Tsai (Biology '08) - Indirect effects of herbivory on plant pollination and reproduction in invasive plants (mentored by Mickey Schutzenhofer, Tiffany Knight). Jocelyn is going to spend 2008-2009 in Taiwan doing research on native and exotic species in collaboration with Taiwanese scientists and Dr. Tiffany Knight.
2007 Undergraduate Interns:
Pat Hanly (Env. Studies Class of '11)
Joe Mihaljevic (Env. Studies Class of '11)
Joe Lancaster (Env. Studies Class of '10)
Brandon May (University of Colorado Class of '11)
2006 Undergraduate Fellows:
- Elizabeth Clark (Env. Studies '07) - Biodiversity at different trophic levels and pond ecosystem functioning (Mentored by Jon Chase).
- Tom Giarla (Biology '07) - Effects of predatory fishes and landscape on oviposition habitat selection in gray treefrogs (Mentored by James Vonesh, Jon Chase). Tom is currently a PhD student in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Minnesota.
- Dan Martin (Env. Studies '08) - Fungal Defense in garlic mustard (Mentored by Laura Beaton, Tiffany Knight).
- Luz Silverio (Biology '07) - Evolution of competitive ability in Lespedeza. (Mentored by Mickey Shutzenhofer, Tiffany Knight).
- Jocelyn Tsai (Biology '08) - Long term effects of garlic mustard on arbuscular mycorrhizal communities (Mentored by Laura Beaton, Tiffany Knight). Jocelyn is going to spend 2008-2009 in Taiwan doing research on native and exotic species in collaboration with Taiwanese and Dr. Tiffany Knight.
- Ania Truszczynski (Env. Studies '08) - Allelopathic effects of invasive species (Mentored by Laura Beaton, Tiffany Knight). Ania is applying to PhD programs in ecology for Fall '09.
- Shoshana Rosenberg (Env. Studies '07) - Effects of predation and habitat selection on aquatic community assembly (Mentored by James Vonesh, Jon Chase).
- Britta Teller (Env. Studies '08) - Role of density dependence and plant tolerance on the management of Garlic Mustard (mentored by Eleanor Pardini, Tiffany Knight). Britta is applying to PhD programs in ecology for Fall '09.
2005 Undergraduate Fellows:
- Julia Buck (Env. Studies '07) - Effects of predation and insecticide on amphibian oviposition site selection (mentored by James Vonesh). Julia is in a PhD program in ecology at Oregon State University.
- Carla Fresquez (Env. Studies '06) - Effects of garlic mustard and mycorrhizal fungi on native plan fitness (mentored by Laura Beaton, Tiffany Knight). After a year as a technician in an ecology lab, Carla is applying for M.S. programs in ecology.
- Stephanie Gallitano (Biology '06) - Habitat selection and survival in early life stages of Culex mosquitoes (mentored by James Vonesh).
- Molly Sobotka (Env. Studies '07) - Effects of predators on the hatching plasticity of gray treefrogs (mentored by James Vonesh). Molly is currently an intern at the St. Louis Zoo.
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- Theodore Varns (Env. Studies '06) - Effects of ticks on giving-up densities in deer (mentored by Brian Allan and Jon Chase).
2004 Undergraduate Fellows:
- Alexandra Harmon-Threatt (Env. Studies '06) - Effects of pollinators on native and invasive plant species (mentored by Tiffany Knight). Alex is currently a PhD student in ecology at the University of California-Berkeley.
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- Rachel Shulman (Biology '05) - Interaction between environmental and spatial factors on patterns of community assembly in ponds (mentored by Jon Chase). Rachel is finishing her M.S. degree from the University of California-Santa Barbara and applying for PhD programs in ecology.
- Daniel Oppenheimer (Env. Studies '07) - Effects of habitat fragmentation on predator-prey interactions in an old-field ecosystem (mentored by Wade Ryberg, Jon Chase).
- Crystal Yates-White (Env. Studies '05) - Ecology of treehole mosquitoes and their effects on protist communities (mentored by Jamie Kneitel and Jon Chase)
2003 Undergraduate Fellows:
- Eboni Collins (Env. Studies '05) - Lizard foraging activities and glade restoration (mentored by Pete Van Zandt and Jon Chase)
- Lindsay Farrer (Biology '04) - Effects of dispersal and environment on tree communities at different spatial scales (mentored by Jon Chase)
- Alison Hart (Biology '04) - Behavior and movement patterns of box turtles (mentored by John Parks).
- Paul Hime (Biology '04) - Home range and microhabitat occupation in fence lizards (mentored by John Parks). Paul is currently a Reptile and Amphibian Keeper at the St. Louis Zoo.
- Chris Liang (Biology '04) - Plant community assembly: patterns and processes (mentored by Jamie Kneitel and Jon Chase)
- Ian Morely (Biology '04) - Bird communities and West Nile Virus transmission probabilities (mentored by Jon Chase)
- Lindsay Webber (Env. Studies '05) - History and disturbance effects on invasive wetland plants (mentored by Jon Chase)
