Donna J. Wear, Ph.D.

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Teaching Interests:

                                    Introductory Biology                                Ecology

                                    Evolution                                                 Animal Behavior

                                    Environmental Science                             Physiological Ecology

                                    Conservation Biology

Research Interests:

                                    Investigate the primary production dynamics in aquatic systems, autotroph/consumer interactions,

                                   wetlands ecology and behavioral ecology.

Educational Background:

                                     1983            Shorter College                                         B.S.                       Natural Sciences

                                     1990            Appalachian State University                     M.S.                       Biology

                                     1995            Mississippi State University                       Ph.D.                      Biology