Algae Research

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.
- 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.
- 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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