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Bruce KingsburyBiology Department |
This cutie is a Spotted Turtle, one of the animals we have studied. Christine Barlow did extensive work with them in my lab. |
Hello-I am Professor of Biology, Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne and Director of the Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and ManagementI introduce some of my research and outreach activities below.For more details, like pubs, please see my abbreviated CV.For questions regarding research, presentations, student opportunities, etc., please contact me using the above contact information. |
Boolean model of suitable Eastern Massasauga habitat across the lower peninsula of Michigan. This image comes from the work of former student Michelle Standora. |
RESEARCH My students and I have been working since the mid-90s on the ecology and conservation of a variety of snakes and turtles, including Copper-bellied Watersnakes, Eastern Massasaugas, Timber Rattlesnakes, Northern Copperheads, Eastern Fox Snakes, Eastern Box Turtles, Blanding's Turtles, and Spotted Turtles. Much of our research has focused on detailing habitat use and patterns of movement in natural or perturbed landscapes. We use radio-tracking to follow individuals around, and GIS to visualize movements and habitat use. Another area of interest is proper management for herptetofauna. That has led us to projects such as impacts of fire on Eastern Box turtles, timber harvest on Eastern Massasauga, utility of raccoon control, and response to habitat restoration by Eastern Massasauga. OUTREACH I direct the Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management. The mission of the Herp Center is to promote the understanding and conservation of reptiles and amphibians of the midwestern United States and beyond through research, education and outreach. The Herp Center is involved in a variety of activities, including research on endangered herps and the development of recommendations for species management. The Herp Center was established in summer 2000. It is located in the Science Building (SB G53) at Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), in northeastern Indiana . Our facilities are integrated with the Department of Biology at IPFW. We have a wide variety of outreach already on display at: http://HerpCenter.ipfw.edu. Please check it out. TEACHING I generally have 5-7 grad students work on the K-Team at any particular time. Actually, they do all of the work. Check 'em out. I currently teach the following courses: BIOL 217: Intermediate Ecology (fall), BIOL 491: Senior Seminar (fall), BIOL 335: Animal Behavior (alternate springs), BIOL 502: Conservation Biology (alternate springs) |
