Our Faculty
Michael Rubbo
Clinical Associate Professor
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Environmental Studies and Science
Location
- @Pleasantville
Lower Level
Office Hours
Pleasantville
Fall 2018
Wed, Fri 10:00am-1:00pm(by appointment)
Office Hours
Fall 2018
Office Hours
Fall 2018
- Biography
- Publications & Presentations
- Research & Creative Works
- Professional Contributions & Service
Biography
I am a conservation biologist who specializes in the ecology of suburban ecosystems. My recent work has addressed a variety of issues including human-wildlife conflicts, disease ecology, and the adaptions of local wildlife to land development.
Education
PhD, Pennsylvania State Univeristy, University Park, PA, 2004
Biology
MS, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2000
Biology
BS, SUNY - College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1995
Environmental Biology
Publications
Rubbo, M., Belden, L. K., Storrs-Mendez, S. I., Cole, J. J. & Kiesecker, J. M. (2012). Species loss in the brown world: are heterotrophic systems inherently stable?. Aquatic sciences. Vol 74 (Issue 3) , pages 397–404.
Rubbo, M., Lanterman, J. L., Falco, R. C. & Daniels, T. J. (2011). The Influence of Amphibians on Mosquitoes in Seasonal Pools: Can Wetlands Protection Help to Minimize Disease Risk?. Wetlands. Vol 31 (Issue 4) , pages 799–804.
Rubbo, M., Belden, L. K. & Kiesecker, J. M. (2008). Differential responses of aquatic consumers to variations in leaf-litter inputs. Hydrobiologia. Vol 605 (Issue 1) , pages 37–44.
Rubbo, M., Cole, J. J. & Kiesecker, J. M. (2006). Terrestrial subsidies of organic carbon support net ecosystem production in temporary forest ponds: evidence from an ecosystem experiment. Ecosystems. Vol 9 (Issue 7) , pages 1170–1176.
Rubbo, M. & Kiesecker, J. M. (2005). Amphibian breeding distribution in an urbanized landscape. Conservation biology. Vol 19 (Issue 2) , pages 504–511.
Rubbo, M. & Kiesecker, J. M. (2004). Leaf litter composition and community structure: translating regional species changes into local dynamics. Ecology. Vol 85 (Issue 9) , pages 2519–2525.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Wildlife conservation and management (specifically reptiles and amphibians), wetlands ecology, and disease ecology..
Grants, Sponsored Research and Contracts
Pocantico River Watershed Habitat Assessment
Rubbo, M. & Dupuis, E. M. September 2016 .
Hudson River Estuary Program
, Pace University
.
Funded.
