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| My research examines the impacts of watershed urbanization on caddisfly (Trichoptera) dispersal and how these impacts may affect caddisfly assemblage structure in headwater streams. My previous work has shown that decreased diversity in headwater streams following watershed urbanization results largely from the loss of headwater specialists that are absent from larger, downstream reaches. My current work will determine if the loss of headwater caddisfly taxa is caused by constraints on adult flight that limit dispersal. In addition, I will examine how dispersal and life history characteristics contribute to patterns of local extirpation and assemblage structure of caddisflies in urban headwaters.
For more information on my research please click here to view my biography. For a PDF version of my full CV, please click here. The following is a list of select publications and titles of my recent presentations. PUBLICATIONS Smith, R.F. and W.O. Lamp. 2008. Comparison of insect communities between adjacent headwater and main-stem streams in urban and rural watersheds. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 27:161-175. PDF Smith, R.F. and M.J. Raupp. 2008. Green Roofs: A new frontier. Groundwork (A publication of the Landscape Constractors Association MD/DC/VA). January edition. PDF (COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. These works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.) RECENT PRESENTATIONS Invited Oral Presentation: 2nd Symposium on Urbanization and Stream Ecology, 2008. Smith, R.F. and W.O. Lamp. The adult assemblage of aquatic insects indicates recruitment limitation in urban headwater streams. Poster Presentation: Entomological Society of America 2007 annual meeting. Smith, R.F. and W.O. Lamp. Does the lack of dispersing adults limit richness of aquatic insect communities in urban headwater streams? Oral Presentation: Entomological Society of America, Eastern Branch 2007 annual meeting. Smith, R.F. and W.O. Lamp. Comparison of aquatic insect communities between adjacent headwater and main-stem streams in urban and rural watersheds. | |||||||||||||||
| Education |
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| 2006 to Present
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-4454 Ph.D. Program, Department: Entomology M.S. 2006 University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-4454 Masters Degree Program, Department: Entomology B.S. 2000 Millersville University, Millersville, PA 17551 Major: Biology (Option in Ecology with focus on Aquatic Systems) | |||||||||||||||
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