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I am an ecologist and conservation biologist specializing in freshwater organisms. My current research focus is the conservation and ecology of aquatic insects, primarily beetles and true bugs. I mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research. We do experiments and observational studies in the field and lab involving habitat selection, drought, water quality, and bioacoustics. I teach courses on freshwater ecology, conservation, sustainability and global change. I am also the Coordinator for the Master's in Biology program.
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Education/Academic qualification
Biological Sciences, Ph.D., University of Missouri
2007 → 2012
Water Science, M.S., Murray State University
2005 → 2007
Environmental Studies, B.S., Emory University
2000 → 2003
Research Interests
- ecosystem ecology
- populations
- global anthropogenic change
Disciplines
- Biology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 4 Finished
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EAGER: Effects of Leaf Diversity on Aquatic Insect Colonizer Diversity
Earl, J. (PI)
8/15/22 → 4/25/25
Project: Research project
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EAGER: Effects of Leaf Diversity on Aquatic Insect Colonizer Diversity
Earl, J. (PI)
8/15/22 → 4/25/25
Project: Research project
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The Effects of Spatial Subsidies on Amphibians
Earl, J. (PI)
8/23/10 → 8/22/13
Project: Research project
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The Effects of Spatial Subsidies on Amphibians
Earl, J. (PI)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
8/23/10 → 8/22/13
Project: Research project
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Effects of leaf-litter species and chemistry on aquatic insect habitat selection
Earl, J. E., Cram, R. A. & Magee-Christian, R., Jun 2025, In: Freshwater Science. 44, 2, p. 187-201 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Soil, Light, and Temperature on Freshwater Tannin Concentrations
Earl, J. E., Aubert, J. F., Michael, E. O. & Edwards, D. J., Mar 2025, In: Hydrobiology. 4, 1, 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design and analysis of Ranavirus studies: Insights into planning surveillance, modeling host-pathogen dynamics, and performing risk analyses
Gray, M. J., Brunner, J. L., Earl, J. E., Wirth, W., Peace, A. & Ariel, E., Oct 11 2024, Ranaviruses: Emerging Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates. Springer Nature, p. 313-371 59 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Effects of Tree Leaves, Tannins, and Water Color on Chlorophyll Concentrations in Ponds
Oliva, A., Doolittle, C. M., Medlock, S. A., Aubert, J. F. & Earl, J. E., Sep 2024, In: Hydrobiology. 3, 3, p. 263-278 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using Call Surveys and Ecological Niche Modeling to Assess the Distribution and Status of Crawfish Frogs (Lithobates areolatus) in Louisiana, USA
Boycott, S. R., Earl, J. E. & Shepard, D. B., Aug 2024, In: Herpetological Conservation and Biology. 19, 2, p. 173-188 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review