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Current and Past Projects

Invasive parasites and introduced game fish: Population genomics of invasive trout gill lice and anchor worms in western Pennsylvania

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Fish-parasite biodiversity in the Chihuahuan Desert: How do human habitat alterations and fish communities shape parasite infection in semi-arid rivers? Applications for the conservation of threatened and endangered fish.

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Long-term changes in northern Appalachian biotic communities at Powdermill Field Station and Nature Reserve.

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Benefit or Burden? Ecology and evolutionary dynamics of pathogen infected in ticks..

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Parasite transmission ecology and evolution in riverine networks. How do riverscape processes alter parasite transmission and metapopulation dynamics?

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Parasite virulence evolution and host social behavior: Do more social hosts select for more virulent parasites? Project in collaboration with Jason Walsman and Jess Stephenson

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Parasite non-selective evolution and host social behavior: How does host social behavior shape parasite gene-flow, non-random mating and genetic drift?

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Infection parameters on the river continuum: How does host diversity interact with parasite life history to shape parasite infection in riverine habitats?

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Effects of parasite life history on genetic diversity: Are generalist parasites more genetically diverse?

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Post-delisting monitoring of the Concho watersnake. How has habitat alteration and habitat loss impacted the snake with one of the smallest ranges in the US?

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Powdermill Field Station and Nature Reserve 
Part of the Carnegie Museums of Natural History
 

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