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Ecology Branch
The Ecology Branch conducts research on the ecological consequences of
habitat degradation caused by physical (e.g. altered hydrology, temperature,
substrate), chemical (e.g. contaminants, pH, salinity), biological (e.g.
non-indigenous species), and atmospheric (e.g. increased UV radiation)
alterations. This research links responses at the organismal, population, and
community level of biological organization in investigations of aquatic and
marine habitats including wetlands, streams, rivers, lakes, and estuaries. The
Ecology Branch is actively involved with client agencies in developing tools for
natural resource management activities including Natural Resource Damage
Assessment and Restoration Program (NRDAR),
Biomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends (BEST),
stream and ecological restorations, and ecological
risk assessments,
and test method development and standardization. Branch staff includes
behavioral ecologists, fisheries biologists, ecologists, and aquatic
toxicologists. The Branch has two sections, Population Ecology and Community
Ecology.
For additional information about the Ecology Branch contact:
Dr. Ed Little 
573.876.1817
573.876.1896 (FAX)
