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    Costello field crop

    David Costello

    Associate Professor
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    Kent
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    217 Cunningham Hall
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    Email:
    dcostel3@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-672-2035
    Personal Website: Personal Website

    Biography

    My research broadly focuses on how human activities affect the structure and function of stream ecosystems. As an ecosystem ecologist, I study how entire ecosystems respond to stress, and I use an interdisciplinary perspective to understand the abiotic and biotic forces that modify how sensitive an ecosystem is to human-derived stress. My research has shown that a nuanced understanding of complex interactions (e.g., multi-element cycles, food web interactions) is required to make informed management decisions about critical freshwater resources. For more information see my lab website.

    Education

    PhD, University of Notre Dame, 2009
    BS, Hobart College, 2004
    Biological Sciences

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