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Josef Daniel Ackerman, PhD
Current Research Interests and Projects
The ecological
and evolutionary problems that underlie my research interests include the
convergent evolution of morphology, the manner by which organisms have
adapted to their physical environment, and the physical aspects of energy
transfer through ecosystems.
At present, I am interested in a variety of topics related to marine and freshwater plants (including algae) and benthic invertebrates. These include:
- Mass transfer and the ecophysiology of benthic producers and consumers
in aquatic ecosystems (funded).
The effects of fluid dynamics on macrophyte productivity.
The effect of fluid dynamics on suspension feeding.
Biophysical aspects of benthic-pelagic coupling.
- The physical ecology of reproduction, dispersal, and early life history.
- The Physical Ecology Laboratory at UNBC
Abiotic (surface and submarine) pollination in aquatic plants.
External fertilization in broadcast spawning invertebrates.
Dispersal and recruitment of macrophytes and benthic invertebrates
Biophysical structuring of habitats in Riparian Ecosystems.
Physical forcing on stream productivity.
Hydro-riparian substrate interactions in forest streams.
Tools for small-scale fluid dynamic measurement.
The effect of biased random walks on spatial patterns.
Important Links:
- BEMS - The Biological and Environmental Mechanics Homepage!
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