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Donald A. Merkle, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
B.S., Biology, University of Dayton (1970)
M.S., Biology, University of Dayton (1972)
Ph.D., Zoology, Miami University (1975)
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305D Science Center |
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Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences |
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Longwood University |
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201 High Street |
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Farmville, VA 23909 |
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(434) 395-2583 |
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(434) 395-2652 |
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merkleda@longwood.edu |
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www.longwood.edu/staff/merkleda/ |
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY INTERESTS
I am interested in the effects of differential isolation on
genetic
variation, systematics, and speciation in natural populations,
especially reptiles and amphibians. I am currently working on a
long term study of a local population of the salamander Ambystoma
opacum, and experimental hybridization in the genus
Hemerocallis.
REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS
Gibson, J.D., and D.A. Merkle. (2005). Ambystoma:
Reproduction.
Herpetological Review 36(3): 294.
Gibson, J.D. and D.A. Merkle. (2004). Road Mortality of Snakes
in Central Virginia. Banisteria 24:8-14.
Merkle, D.A. (2003). Pseudacris crucifer. Catesbieana
24(1):25.
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Biology
