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Dr. MARTIN HUSS Associate Professor of Botany |
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BA - 1983 - Biology,
Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas. MA - 1988 - Botany, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. PhD - 1992 - Botany, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Office: LSE 317 Phone: (870) 972-3124 Email: mhuss@astate.edu Curriculum Vitae / Homepage |
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Fungal & Plant Biology My research focuses on the population biology, genetics, and ecology of fungi and related organisms. I have experience working with slime molds, trichomycetes, gasteromycetes, plant pathogenic fungi, and wood-decay fungi. I am particularly interested in the consequences of intra- and interspecific interactions among fungi, as well as their associations with other organisms. Current research efforts are devoted toward understanding dispersal and reproductive strategies in gasteromycetes (e.g., bird's nest fungi, puffballs, and stinkhorns) on population structure in these fungi. I am also investigating the effects that exotic and invasive plant species (e.g., kudzu) may have on microbial communities (i.e., bacteria, fungi, and cellular slime molds) in the soil. In a separate, but ongoing project, I have been working with other biologists in evaluating a proposed management approach of inoculating wood-decay fungi into selected trees within lands managed for timber production. If the proposed technique is successful, trees with artificially-induced wood-decay may facilitate colonization by birds, flying squirrels, and other desirable wildlife into younger-aged forests than would normally occur. Potential benefits of this management strategy may include providing for the conservation of sensitive and rare birds, the northern flying squirrel, and possibly, the Northern Spotted Owl in concert with the commercial production of timber. |
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Courses Taught (lecture and lab course)
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Students Graduate: Aaron Owens PhD: None currently
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This web page is maintained by Martin J. Huss (mhuss@astate.edu)
and Annabelle McKie
(annabelle.mckie@smail.astate.edu) |