Department ofBotany

Research Staff:

Walter H. Adey (Curator): Biosystematics of coralline algae; algal biogeography; benthic ecosystem dynamics in relation to algae; microcosm techniques.
Maria Faust (Curator): Taxonomy of marine dinoflagellate algae and their ecology, physiology, biosystematics, and ultrastructure.
Mark M. Littler (Curator): Experimental taxonomy, functional morphology, and natural history of marine macroalgae. Community structure and productivity of tropical reefs. Research Web Site.
Ernani Meñez (Emeritus): Systematics of benthic marine algae and seagrasses (tropical, especially Philippines and Hawaii; subtropical, especially Mediterranean).
James N. Norris (Curator): Systematics, floristics, chemotaxonomy, and ecology of benthic marine algae, especially tropical and subtropical species.

Resident Affiliates:

Katina Bucher (Associate): Systematics, floristics, and ecology of benthic marine algae, especially tropical and subtropical species.
Diane Littler(Associate): Experimental taxonomy, functional morphology, and natural history of marine macroalgae. Community structure and productivity of tropical reefs. Research Web Site.

Support Staff:

Barrett Brooks (Museum Specialist): Research assistant (Littler). Functional morphology and natural history of marine macroalgae.
Susan Lutz (Museum Specialist): Research assistant (Adey); Biosystematics of coralline algae.
Susan Rechen (Museum Technician): Inventory management and database maintenance for the algae herbarium.
Robert Sims (Museum Specialist): Curatorial assistant for the algal herbarium; Research assistant (Norris) - Systematics of benthic marine algae.

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