Ovum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
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Coral reef ecology (from gastropods to corals to fishes): roles of habitat quality and density-dependence.
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Size and stage-structured interactions, and their implications for population dynamics and community patterns.
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The roles of density-dependence, predation, competition, and resource limitation in aquatic ecosystems.
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The application of meta-analysis in ecology (e.g., quantification of effect size (and interaction strength) and its variation among organisms and environments).
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The design and implementation of whole ecosystem experiments and environmental assessment studies.
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The application of ecological theory to the design of marine reserves and fisheries management strategies.