Alexander, James E. - University of Louisville

个人简介

University of Arizona (1975); University of Missouri (1976-1979). B.A. Biology (1979), University of Missouri. University of Missouri (1980-1982). M.A. Biology (1982), University of Missouri. Thesis advisor: Dr. Teresa Audesirk (Department of Biology [retired], University of Colorado - Denver). University of Oklahoma (1983-1987), Ph.D. Zoology (1987), University of Oklahoma. Dissertation advisor: Dr. Alan Covich (Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia). Postdoctoral Fellow/ Research Associate Positions: Louisiana State University (1988-1989). Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Brown (Emeritus, Department of Biological Sciences). University of Texas-Arlington (1990-1991). Advisor: Dr. Robert McMahon (Emeritus, Department of Biology). University of Louisville (1992-1994). Advisor: Dr. James Thorp (Kansas Biological Survey and Department of Biology, University of Kansas).

研究领域

I have a wide-ranging mix of interests, particularly concerning the population ecology, community ecology, and physiological ecology of freshwater invertebrates. In particular, I am interested in how the following factors affect the distribution, density, dispersion, and persistence of animal populations: 1) behavioral responses (dispersal and migration, reproductive behavior and parental care, foraging, predator avoidance); 2) ecological interactions, both direct and indirect (predator-prey and competitive interactions, intraspecific and interspecific agonistic interactions); 3) physiological adaptations to changes in the physical environment (particularly respiratory adaptations to temperature, turbidity and hypoxia). Study organisms include: zebra mussels and quagga mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and D. bugensis), snails (numerous spp.), unionid bivalves (numerous spp.), crayfish (multiple spp.), isopod and amphipod crustaceans (Gammarus, Lirceus), waterbugs (Belostoma), and freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta).

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Alexander, J. E. Jr. and K. C. Wagoner. 2016. Respiratory response to temperature variability in the river snail Lithasia obovata and its relevance to the potential impacts of climate change on freshwater gastropods. American Malacological Bulletin 34(1): 1-14. Alexander, J. E. Jr. and Joseph. M. Steffen. 2015. Principles of Quantitative Biology Laboratory. Van-Griner Press, Cincinnati, OH (ISBN: 978-1-61740-265-4). Alexander, J. E. Jr. and Joseph M. Steffen. 2014. Principles of Quantitative Biology Laboratory. Van-Griner Press, Cincinnati, OH (ISBN: 978-1-61740-203-6). Alexander, J. E. Jr. and Joseph M. Steffen. 2013. Principles of Quantitative Biology Laboratory. Van-Griner Press, Cincinnati, OH (ISBN: 978-1-61740-107-7). Alexander, J. E. Jr. and Joseph M. Steffen. 2012. Principles of Quantitative Biology Laboratory. Van-Griner Press, Cincinnati, OH (ISBN: 978-1-61740-045-2). Owen, C.T., M.A. McGregor, G. A. Cobbs and J. E. Alexander, Jr. 2011. Muskrat predation on a diverse unionid community: impacts of prey species composition, size, and shape. Freshwater Biology 56: 554-564. Owen, C. T., J. E. Alexander, Jr. and M. McGregor. 2010. Control of microbial contamination during in vitro culture of larval unionid mussels. Invertebrate Reproduction & Development 54: 187-193. Smith, A. S. and J. E. Alexander, Jr. 2008. Potential effects of the freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii on zooplankton community abundance. Journal of Plankton Research 30 (12):1323-1327. Alexander, J. E. Jr. and R. F. McMahon. 2004. Respiratory response to increasing temperature and hypoxia in the zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 137(2): 425-434. Thorp, J. H., J. E. Alexander, Jr., and G. A. Cobbs. 2002. Coping with warmer, large rivers: a field experiment on potential range expansion of northern quagga mussels (Dreissena bugensis). Freshwater Biology 47: 1779-1790. Thorp, J. H., J. E. Alexander, Jr., B. L. Bukaveckas, G. A. Cobbs and K. L. Bresko. 1998. Responses of Ohio River and Lake Erie dreissenid molluscs to changes in temperature and turbidity. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 55:220-229. Brown, K. M., J. E. Alexander, Jr. and J. H. Thorp. 1998. Differences in the ecology and distribution of lotic pulmonate and prosobranch gastropods. American Malacological Bulletin 14: 91-101. Alexander, J. E. Jr., J. H. Thorp and J. C. Smith. 1997. Biology and Potential Impacts of Zebra Mussels in Large Rivers. American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver, CO. (ISBN: 0-89867-930-3). Summers, R. B., J. H. Thorp, J. E. Alexander, Jr and R. D. Fell. 1996. Respiratory adjustment of dreissenid mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and D. bugensis) in response to chronic turbidity. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 53: 1626-1631. Alexander, J. E. Jr., J. H. Thorp, and R. D. Fell. 1994. Turbidity and temperature effects on oxygen consumption in the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 51: 179-184. Covich, A. P., T. A. Crowl, J. E. Alexander, Jr. and C. C. Vaughn. 1994. Predator-avoidance responses in freshwater decapod-gastropod interactions mediated by chemical stimuli. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 13: 283-290. Thorp, J. H., J. E. Alexander, Jr., K. S. Greenwood, A. F. Casper, R. K. Kessler, A. R. Black, W. Fang, A. F. Westin, R. B. Summers, T. W. Sellers and B. Lewis. 1994. Predicting the success of riverine populations of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) - early colonization and microhabitat distribution in the Ohio River. Pages 457-478 in “Proceedings: Fourth International Zebra Mussel Conference”, The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, Advisory Services, Madison, Wisconsin.. Brown, K. M. and J. E. Alexander, Jr. 1994. Group foraging in a marine gastropod: benefits and costs to individuals. Marine Ecology Progress Series 112:97-105. Alexander, J. E. Jr. and M. L. Bruening. 1992. Introduction to Quantitative Biology (5th Ed.). Burgess International Group, Inc. Edina, MN. (ISBN 0-8087-7352-6). Alexander, J. E. Jr. and A. P. Covich. 1991. Predation risk and avoidance behavior in two freshwater snails. Biological Bulletin 180: 387-393. Alexander, J. E. Jr. and A. P. Covich. 1991. Predator avoidance in the freshwater snail Physella virgata to the crayfish Procambarus simulans. Oecologia 87:435-442. McMahon, R. F. and J. E. Alexander, Jr. 1991. Respiratory responses to temperature, hypoxia and temperature-acclimation in the zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha (Pall.). American Zoologist 31(5): A74. Crowl, T. A. and J. E. Alexander, Jr. 1989. Parental care and foraging ability in male water bugs Belostoma flumineum. Canadian Journal of Zoology 67: 513-515. Alexander, J. E. Jr., T. E. Audesirk and G. J. Audesirk. 1985. Classical conditioning in the freshwater pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis. The American Biology Teacher 47: 295-298. Alexander, J. E. Jr., T. E. Audesirk and G. J. Audesirk. 1984. One-trial, long-lasting reward learning in the snail Lymnaea stagnalis. Journal of Neurobiology 15: 67-72.