Richard A. Snyder, Ph.D.

Macro and Microbial Ecology. Biofilms as ecological indicators. Biochemical and population ecology of bacteria and protozoa (microbial ecology) including: physiological adaptations, prey recognition and selective feeding, community structure, and carbon and nutrient cycling. Taxonomy and diversity of ciliate protists, especially in marine and estuarine environments. Microbial communities as sentinels of environmental condition. Plant community ecology.