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Dr. Phil Darby earned a Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Florida. His research focuses on the population ecology and life history of wetland-dependent fauna. Current projects study the effects of hydrology and habitat structure on apple snails, which inhabit aquatic habitats throughout Florida. Darby’s research team also publishes research on the endangered snail kite and other predators of apple snails. Government agency scientists and managers use a population model developed by Darby and colleagues, EverSnail, to evaluate the impacts of alternative water management scenarios related to Everglades restoration. Publications include Landscape Ecology, Condor, Malacologia, Aquatic Ecology, Waterbirds, and Wetlands. Darby, a Professor, has made over 60 presentations about kites, snails and wetlands to various groups in Florida, at national science meetings, other universities, and to a science workshop in Argentina. Darby has developed collaborations in the Pensacola region to study wetland-dependent bird ecology, including marsh birds and wintering waterfowl. Among courses taught: Ecology, Ecology Lab, Avian Science, Wetlands Ecology, Quantitative Ecology, Animal Behavior. Darby has a M.S. in Ecotoxicology from Duke and two B.S. degrees from Virginia Tech – Wildlife Ecology and Biochemistry. Degrees & Institutions: Ph.D. Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida M.S. Ecotoxicology, Duke B.S. Virginia Tech, Wildlife Ecology and Biochemistry Research: His research focuses on the population ecology and life history of wetland-dependent fauna. Current projects study the effects of hydrology and habitat structure on apple snails, which inhabit aquatic habitats throughout Florida. Darby’s research team also publishes research on the endangered snail kite and other predators of apple snails. Classes Taught: Wetlands Ecology Quantitative Ecology Animal Behavior General Biology for Non-Majors Publications: Darby, P.C., I. Fujisaki, and D.J. Mellow. 2012. The effects of prey density

PhD, Wildlife Ecology, Purdue University
BA, Zoology, University of Minnesota



”Blond, fit and Nordic” according to one popular writer.
One of the biggest recent changes in the wild ecosystems of North America is the recovery of wild carnivores, exemplified by the gray wolf. My research, which concentrates on the ecology of the wolf and its prey, helps provide the scientific foundation for political, social, and ecological responses to carnivore recovery. This is a challenge because these species may compete directly with human interests, and we have typically persecuted them for centuries.
My primary study site is Isle Royale National Park, where the wolf-moose study is the world's longest wildlife study. Recently, I have had graduate students working with collaborators in government research in Yellowstone (National Park Service) and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (MI Department of Natural Resources). The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at MTU is strategically placed, geographically and in terms of faculty expertise, to play a key role in understanding the broad implications of carnivore recovery.



Areas of Expertise

Mammalian ecology
Predator-prey relationships
Ecology and behavior of gray wolves