Projects

My students and I participate in a number of projects relating to the ecology, evolution, and conservation biology of Midwestern amphibians and reptiles. Often, these projects have both research and educational components. The information included here is thus intended to provide both an overview of research projects and results and serve as a source of information for educators, students, and the public.

Photo of Lake Erie Watersnake

Lake Erie Watersnake

Photo of Gartersnake

Natricine Snake Phylogeography

Photo of Leopard frog

Amphibians and Reptiles of the Island Region of Lake Erie

Photo of leaf litter experiment

Ecological Restoration & Amphibian Reintroduction at a Northerestern Illinois Flatwoods

Photo of Gartersnake

Conservation Biology of North American natricine Snakes

Photo of Massasauga Rattlesnake

Conservation Genetics of Midwestern Snakes

Photo of Gartersnake

Gartersnake Color Pattern Variation: Ecology and Evolution

Photo of Afton Prairie

A Conservation and Restoration Guide for DeKalb County, Illinois