Post-doctoral Research Associate
Ecology, Evolution, & Marine Biology
A native of South Carolina, Dr. Gosnell completed his PhD at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a postdoctoral position at the UCSB Marine Science Institute before returning to the southeast to work as a postdoctoral researcher at the Coastal and Marine Laboratory. His work focuses on understanding the causes and consequences of ecological diversity using field, lab, and quantitative approaches, and he is especially interested in connecting research to efforts to better manage natural resources. These interests have allowed him to work in multiple areas, and past projects have included understanding factors that drive reintroduction outcomes, analyzing how predators impact prey through fear, and assessing functional diversity in tropical forests and kelp communities. In his current position he focuses on determining impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and aiding aquaculture efforts in the Big Bend region through research on oyster reef communities.
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