Barbara Blonder

Department

Natural Sciences, School of Humanities and Sciences

Research, Professional and Creative Activity

Publications:

• Assessing Postfire Vegetative Changes and Implications for Management in a Northeast Florida Coastal Strand Ecosystem: Publication
• Prey Discrimination and Electroreception in the Stingray Dasyatis sabina: Publication  
• Offshore Recruitment of Spiny Lobster at Looe Key Reef, Florida: Publication
• Effects of Recreational and Commercial Harvest on Spiny Lobster Abundance at Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary, Florida: Publication

Education:

• B.A. Zoology, University of New Hampshire
• M.S. Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology 

Area of Research:

Coastal ecosystems disturbance ecology and conservation, fire ecology, Coastal Gopher Tortoise dietary preferences, habitat requirements, and responses to disturbance events. 

Professional Profile

I've had a long career in conservation and academia, with research interests ranging from spiny lobsters to Gopher Tortoises. My recent research efforts focus on Coastal Ecosystem disturbance ecology, with particular emphasis on fire ecology and impacts of hurricanes. 

Teaching and Related Service

Classes Taught:

• Life Science
• Introduction to Biological Science
• Ecology
• Marine Biology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Conservation and Biodiversity
• The Biology of Race 
• Sex Determination and Gender
• Special Topics and Study Abroad courses