Ecosystem Ecology / Biogeochemistry

biogeochemistry iconEcosystem ecology is the study of the interactions among living things and their physical environment. Biogeochemistry is the study of the chemical, physical, geological and biological processes that govern ecosystems. Both are concerned with how energy moves through ecosystems.

Associated Faculty

Ford Ballantyne
Ford Ballantyne

Associate Professor

Ecology building, Rm. 164
Office: 706-542-2437
Fax: 706-542-4819

Krista Capps
Krista Capps

Associate Professor
Joint appointment: Savannah River Ecology Laboratory

Ecology building, Rm. 121
Office: (706) 542-9673
Fax: (706) 542-4819

Alan Covich
Alan Covich

Professor Emeritus

Ecology building, Rm. 139

Byron Freeman
Byron Freeman

Senior Public Service Associate Emeritus

Ricardo Holdo
Ricardo Holdo

Professor
Undergraduate Coordinator

Ecology building, Rm. 188-B
Office: (706) 542-0075
Fax: (706) 542-3344

Elizabeth King
Elizabeth King

Associate Professor
Joint Appointment: Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Biological Sciences building, Rm. 710
Office: (706) 542-1348

Catherine Pringle
Catherine Pringle

Distinguished Research Professor
Professor Emerita

Amy Rosemond
Amy Rosemond

Professor Emerita
UGA Foundation Professor in Ecology
Distinguished Research Professor

Ecology building, Rm. 189

Nina Wurzburger
Nina Wurzburger

Professor

Ecology building, Rm. 135
Office: (706) 542-5109
Fax: (706) 542-4819

D. Jean Lodge
D. Jean Lodge

Adjunct Faculty
Curator, Georgia Museum of Natural History, Julian H. Miller Mycological Herbarium

Phillip Bumpers
Phillip Bumpers

Assistant Research Scientist

River Basin Center

Kaitlin Farrell
Kaitlin Farrell

Lecturer
Academic Coordinator
Director of Domestic Field Study, UGA Office of Instruction

Ecology Bldg., Room 20
Office: 706-542-5342

Raven Bier
Raven Bier

Assistant Research Scientist, Savannah River Ecology Research Laboratory
Graduate Program Faculty

P.O. Drawer E, Aiken, SC 29802
Office: (803) 725-9726

Mark D. Hunter
Mark D. Hunter

Dean
Odum Chair in Ecology

103 Ecology Building
Office: (706) 542-2968

Megan Vahsen
Megan Vahsen

Assistant Professor

Ecology Building, Room 190

Alex Krichels
Alex Krichels

Assistant Professor

Cedar Street Building B, Rm. 226

Wu Sun
Wu Sun

Assistant Professor

Cedar Street Building B, Rm. 224

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