I’ve had the pleasure to study ephemeral habitats and their biota for almost 30 years. I have conducted studies of populations genetics, life histories, predator-prey relationships, and species diversity. For the first 20 years I focused on the cladoceran Daphnia but have broadened my scope considerably since then. I have had the opportunity to visit these habitats in almost every state, most of the Canadian provinces including those in the sub-arctic and arctic, Israel and Australia. There are probably people that have seen more of these habitats in more places than I have but there aren’t many. I don’t mean to brag but rather to establish that I have a considerable breadth in experience with these habitats.
My goal in this blog is to compile as much of what I have seen and learned as I can remember and to do so in a a way that is approachable by a wide audience. I am trying to write in my voice rather than the stilted language of the scientific literature. I hope everyone will enjoy and learn from what I write. Please feel free to comment on my style or substance.
