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Algal Community Ecology at Ball State University
Algal Community Ecology at Ball State University
Algal community structureWe are interested in environmental controls on benthic algal community structure and function in wetland ecosystems.
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Wetland food web dynamics
We are quantifying the contribution of algal material to the wetland food web.
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Toxin release by cyanobacteria
We are evaluating the environmental controls that regulate toxin release from cyanobacteria.
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Current lab members
Allison R. Rober
Principal Investigator
I am interested in the environmental controls on benthic algal communities and their role in ecosystem processes. Lab alumni
Aaron MartiMasters Student
The influence of macrophytes on sediment nutrient dynamics in an urban wetland. |
Rody C. Seballos
Masters Student
Resource controls on bacteria community structure during biofilm development in high alpine lakes. Dawn T. DeColibus
Masters Student
The effects of variable hydrology on algal and invertebrate community structure in a boreal peatland. |
Hannah M. Ferguson
Masters Student
The role of macroinvertebrate community structure in peatland food web dynamics. Jeremy T. Walls
Masters Student
Temperature controls on cyanotoxin release. |
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Courses
Principles of Biology 2
Botany Scientific Teaching Biological Concepts for Teachers Methods in Ecology Microbiology for the Allied Heath Sciences Organisms & Populations Experimental Design & Scientific Writing Seminar Organisms & Populations Laboratory Coordinator Honors Organismal Biology |