{"id":2675,"date":"2017-12-12T11:13:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T16:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/applied-ecology-new\/?page_id=2675"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:27:12","slug":"conservation-biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/applied-ecology\/research\/conservation-biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservation Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Many of the applied ecology faculty conduct research in ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology \u2014 three fields that have a tremendous amount of overlap. Some of the critical issues addressed include the habitat requirements of different populations; factors important to movement, growth, reproduction, and mortality; and interactions among species. Ecosystems studied include marine waters, coastal estuaries, rivers, lakes, forests, alpine tundra and deserts; and techniques applied range from genetic analyses to behavioral observations to modeling of population dynamics. Many faculty research programs also look to apply their findings to better manage species and ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conservation Biology Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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JC<\/div>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n Jaime Collazo \n <\/a>\n \n \n

Professor<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n 919-515-8837<\/a>\n \n jcollazo@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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SH<\/div>\n \"Skylar\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n Skylar Hopkins \n <\/a>\n \n \n

Assistant Professor<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n skylar_hopkins@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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NM<\/div>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n Nadya Mamoozadeh \n <\/a>\n \n \n

Assistant Professor <\/p>\n \n \n \n \n 919-515-8792<\/a>\n \n nrmamooz@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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EY<\/div>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n Elsa Youngsteadt \n <\/a>\n \n \n

Associate Professor<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n 919-515-1661<\/a>\n \n ekyoungs@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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MP<\/div>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n Matteo Petit Bon \n <\/a>\n \n \n

Assistant Professor<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n mpetitb@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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GC<\/div>\n \"Greg\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n Greg Cope \n <\/a>\n \n \n

William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n gcope@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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AR<\/div>\n \"Alonso\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n Alonso Ram\u00edrez \n <\/a>\n \n \n

Professor<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n 919-515-5100<\/a>\n \n alonso.ramirez@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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BT<\/div>\n \"Brad\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n Brad Taylor \n <\/a>\n \n \n

Associate Professor<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n 919-513-7037<\/a>\n \n bwtaylo3@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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other applied ecology Research areas<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Aquaculture<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

From applied studies on methods for rearing fish to fundamental research on mechanisms controlling reproduction and growth. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n

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Pollination Biology<\/h3>\n \n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n
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Environmental and Human Health<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Focused on toxicological issues related to environmental quality and health, our research is extensive. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n

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Fisheries<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Whether in North Carolina or Costa Rica, our faculty apply field research to the assessment and management of species and ecosystems \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n

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Wildlife<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Studying evolutionary strategies for habitat exploitation and predator-prey interactions is just one of our many research areas. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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