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Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Dr.Gary Grossman

Dr. Gary Grossman

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Education

BSc

University California, Berkeley

Ecology and Limnology

University California, Davis

Area of Specialization

  • Quantification of the relative importance of environmental variation and biotic interactions on the organization of animal assemblages.
  • Construction of mechanistic models of habitat selection for animals.
  • Use of a "landscape" approach to quantify patterns of resource use by stream organisms.
  • Statistical ecology
  • Application of all of the above to the management of aquatic organisms

Prior Positions

  • Post-doctoral Researcher: University California, Davis
  • Lecturer: California State University, Sacramento

Courses Taught

  • FRS 492 Honors Seminar in Natural Resource Ecology
  • BOT/ECL/FRS 841 Community Ecology

Publications

Grossman, G. D., Hill, J. and J. T. Petty. 1995. Observations on habitat structure, population regulation, and habitat use with respect to evolutionarily significant units: a landscape approach for lotic systems. In Evolution and the Aquatic Ecosystem.

Petty, T. and G. D. Grossman. 1996. Patch selection by mottled sculpin (Pisces: Cottidue) in a southern Appalachian stream. Freshwatater Biology 35: 261-276.

Grossman, G. D., Jones, G. P., and W. J. Seaman Jr. 1997 Do artificial reefs increase regional fish production? : A review of existing data. Fisheries: 22:17-23

Grossman, G. D., Ratajczak, R. E., Crawford, M. S., and M. S. Freeman. 1997. Effects of environmental variation and interspecific interactions on assemblage structure and microhabitat use by stream fishes. Ecological Monographs: 97 ms. pp.

Grossman, G. D., and R. E. Ratajczak. A long-term (1983-1992) study of microhabitat use by fishes in a southern Appalachian stream. Canadian J. Fisheries & Aquatic Sci.: 69 ms. pp. Accepted pending revision.

For more information see Dr. Grossman's web site

For more information about classes, programs, and other professors in water resources at UGA, please see: www.uga.edu/water

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