Dagmar Frisch
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - NSF-IOS-OEI project
Ph.D., 2000, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
My current research with Larry Weider focuses on factors influencing the success of biological invasions, in particular microevolutionary processes vs. broad physiological tolerance to the environment. Two invasive zooplankton organisms are used as model species which have each invaded new continents across large geographical scales: Daphnia lumholtzi (Cladocera, Crustacea) in North America, and Acartia tonsa (Copepoda, Crustacea) in Europe. I am also involved in a project (with Andy Green at the Doñana Biological Station in Sevilla, Spain) on the dispersal biology of zooplankton and consequences of propagule dispersal on species and genetic diversity in temporary ponds.
My current research focuses on questions at the interplay between population genetics and ecological genetics. Specifically, I am interested in the population structure and genetic diversity of populations within a shared community and how these aspects of the population relate to stoichiometeric conditions and overall fitness. This research will focus on communites of Daphnia populations in Lake Texoma and the surrounding region.
RECIPIENT OF BIOLOGICAL STATION GRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2010
My research interests include most aspects of fish ecology and fish community ecology. I graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Zoology from the Unversity of Oklahoma. Following this I completed my M.S. in forest resources (with a focus on fish ecology) under Gary Grossman at the University of Georgia. This research focused on the effects of turbidity on fish foraging. For my Ph.D. with David Hambright, I am researching the toxic and lethal effects of golden algae (Prymnesium parvum) on fishes. I also enjoy anything to do with Sooner football.
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