Dr. Claus Holzapfel
Associate Professor
Fusion Ecology: as an ecologist I am fascinated by the intriguing ways of how species interact with each other. Within that topic I address questions spanning community, population and evolutionary
Fusion Ecology: as an ecologist I am fascinated by the intriguing ways of how species interact with each other. Within that topic I address questions spanning community, population and evolutionary
I am a PhD student in the Holzapfel lab studying the community ecology of migratory birds which stopover in urban areas. I’m particularly interested in what ecological and anthropogenic factors
Shang is keenly interested in understanding the human causes of environmental changes, focusing on both macro and micro aspects, particularly concerning migrating birds. She earned her Bachelor of Engineering degree
I’m a senior at William Paterson University studying Environmental Sustainability with three minors in public health, anthropology, and social justice. I’m a student in the summer 2024 REU program and
Hi, my name is Alejandra Hernandez and I am in the REU program working on a project which involves understanding why migratory birds utilize urban green spaces as stopover
Tony’s dissertation research explored the dispersal strategies of two invasive viburnum shrubs throughout New Jersey, the New York Metropolitan area, and the greater Philadelphia area. His two motivating questions were as follows: are
Kathleen investigates how degraded habitats influence animal behavior and populations using the American Woodcock. Her research system includes the brownfields and natural early successional habitats along an urbanizing gradient in
Xiang is interested in ecological succession of plant communities under different environmental stresses, especially soil contamination. He uses GIS technology to trace plant transitions over time and build models to