Associate Professor of 生物学
Ecology, Evolution
BDK Science Center 235
rphillips@uupt.net
(937) 327-6482
Dr. Phillips is a wildlife ecologist with a particular interest in dispersal of organisms across l和scapes. He holds a B.A. in 生物学 from Emory University 和 a M.S. 和Ph值.D. from Texas Tech University in Wildlife Science. He has conducted research on wild turkeys, Mexican wolves, 和 montane rattlesnakes. Since his arrival at Wittenberg, he 和 his students have studied birds, 哺乳动物, 爬行动物, 和 amphibians.
His lab is currently working with various stakeholders to determine the presence of Kirtl和’s snakes 和 Spotted turtles at various locations in Clark County. Both species are difficult to detect, 和, 像这样, their population status is of concern at both the local, 状态, 和 federal level. Although the short-term goals of our lab are to provide population estimates for local populations, longer-term goals are to provide managers with conditions 和 protocols that maximize the likelihood that these species are detected if they are in fact present at a location. In addition to these primary projects, students are investigating small mammal population dynamics, monitoring nest boxes, 和 studying movement patterns of box turtles in urban parks.
Dr. Phillips teaches courses in ecology, evolution, 和 wildlife management. These classes incorporate a heavy field component 和 take advantage of Wittenberg field sites in Mississippi, 密歇根, 和俄亥俄州. His classes place a heavy emphasis on the rigor required for investigations of ecological phenomena 和 the application of reliable ecological knowledge in effective wildlife management.