Curriculum Vitae

April 2002

G. MILTON WARD, Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biological Sciences

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-0206

Education:

B.S., University of Alabama, 1969

M.S., University of West Florida, 1972

Ph. D., Michigan State University, 1977

Experience:

1977-1978 Research Associate, Kellogg Biological Station

1978-1980 Research Associate, Oregon State University

1981-1987 University of Alabama, Assistant Professor

1987-present University of Alabama, Associate Professor

1998-present Curator of Insects, Alabama Natural History Museum

Courses Taught:

General Ecology Stream Ecology Aquatic Insects

Research Interests:

Organic matter dynamics in streams and wetlands- For the past 6 years Ward has been examining the hydrological import and export of particulate and dissolved organic matter from a wetland ecosystem, the Talladega Wetland Ecosystem in west-central Alabama. In addition, Ward's research interests have included studies of the patterns of decomposition of coarse and fine particulate litter inputs to streams and wetlands. Ward has a Ph. D. student who is recently completed an organic matter budget for the main tributary to the Talladega Wetland .

Aquatic invertebrate ecology in streams and wetlands- Ward's long-standing research interests have been in aquatic invertebrate ecology. These studies have been directed primarily toward life history and feeding relationships and has included studies of invertebrates which consume leaf litter, those that burrow and live in soft sediments, those that graze rock surfaces in streams as well as herbivorous beetles feeding on water lily leaves.

Surface water hydrology - For the past 8 years Ward has been measuring components necessary to construct a hydrologic budget for the Talladega Wetland Ecosystem. Two studies from this work have been published. Together with Dr. Indrajeet Chaubey, a manuscript has been submitted that describes inflow, precipitation, outflow, E-T, and groundwater exchange for the Talladega Wetland Ecosystem. The next phase will involve a) a more detailed description of evapotranspiration; b) construction of a model for the basin to predict hydrologic transport of particulate and dissolved carbon components; c) and a comparison of hydrologic patterns before and after loss of the major water storage basin in the wetland.

Publications:

Ward, G. M. and K. W. Cummins. 1978. Life history and growth of Paratendipes albimanus (Meigen) in a Michigan headwater stream. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 71: 272-284.

Ward, G. M. and K. W. Cummins. 1979. Effects of food quality on growth of a stream detritivore, Paratendipes albimanus Ecology 60: 57-64.

Cummins, K. W., G. L. Spengler, G. M. Ward, R. M. Speaker, R. O. Ovink, D. C. Mahan, and R. L. Mattingly. 1980. Processing of confined and naturally entrained leaf litter in a woodland stream ecosystem. Limnol Oceanogr 25: 952-957.

Aumen, N. G., P. J. Bottomley, G. M. Ward, and S. V. Gregory. 1983. Microbial decomposition of wood in streams: Distribution of microflora and factors affecting [¹⁴C] lignocellulose mineralization. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 46: 1409-1416.

Ward, G. M. 1984. Size distribution and lignin content of fine particulate organic matter (FPOM) from microbially processed leaves in an artificial stream. Verh. int. Verein. Limnol. 22: 1893-1898.

Ward, G. M. and D. R. Woods. 1986. Lignin and fiber content of FPOM generated by the shredders Tipula abdominalis (Diptera: Tipulidae) and Tallaperla cornelia (Needham and Smith) (Plecoptera: Peltoperlidae). Arch. f. Hydrobiol. 107: 545-562.

Ward, G. M. 1986. Lignin and cellulose content of benthic fine particulate organic matter (FPOM) in Oregon Cascade Mountain streams. J. N. Amer. Benthol. Soc. 5: 127-139.

Ward, G. M. and N. G. Aumen. 1986. Woody debris as a source of fine particulate organic matter in coniferous forest stream ecosystems. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 43: 1635-1642.

Petersen, Jr., R. C., K. W. Cummins, and G. M. Ward. 1989. Microbial and animal processing of detritus in a woodland stream. Ecol. Monogr. 59: 21-39.

Ward, G. M., A. K. Ward, C. N. Dahm, and N. G. Aumen. 1990. Formation of organic and inorganic particles in aquatic ecosystems. pp. 27-56. IN Biology of Particles in Aquatic Ecosystems, R. W. Wotton (ed.), CRC Press.

Ward, G. M. and J. M. Harlin. 1991. Nutrient retention and changes in bedload in a stream channel affected by runoff from strip mining. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 24: 1670-1675.

Ward, A. K. and G. M. Ward. 1991. Community studies in an old growth stream ecosystem in the Mobile River Basin, Alabama, USA. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 24: 1664-1667.

Ward, A. K., G. M. Ward, and S. C. Harris. 1992. River Ecosystems of the Eastern Gulf Region. pp. 278-304, IN: C. D. Becker and D. A. Neitzel (eds.) Water Quality of Major North American River Systems. Battelle Press.

Ward, A. K., G. M. Ward, J. Harlin, and R. Donahoe. 1992. Geological mediation of stream flow and sediment and solute loading to stream ecosystems due to climate change. pp 116-142, IN: Firth, P and S. Fisher (eds.) Global climate change and freshwater ecosystems. Springer-Verlag New York.

Atkinson, C. F., N. G. Aumen, G. L. Miller, and G. M. Ward. 1992. Influence of particle shapes and size distributions on fine particulate organic matter surface area in streams. J. North Amer. Benthol. Soc. 11: 261-268.

Joo, G. J., A. K. Ward, and G. M. Ward. 1992. Ecology of Pectinatella magnifica (Bryozoa) in an Alabama oxbow lake: colony growth and association with algae. J. North Amer. Benthol. Soc. 11: 324- 333.

Frazer, K. S., S. C. Harris, and G. M. Ward. 1992. Survey of the Trichoptera in the Little River drainage of northeastern Alabama. Bull. Alabama Mus. Nat. Hist. 11: 17-22.

Ward, G. M., A. K. Ward, C. N. Dahm, and N. G. Aumen. 1994. Formation of organic and inorganic particles in aquatic ecosystems. pp. 45-73. IN: R. W. Wotton (ed.), Biology of Particles in Aquatic Ecosystems, 2nd ed. Lewis Publishers.

Huryn, A. D, A. C. Benke, and G. M. Ward. 1995. Direct and indirect effects of geology on the distribution, biomass, and production of the freshwater snail, Elimia. J. North Amer. Benthol. Soc. 14:519-534.

Benke, A. C., Huryn, A. D, and G. M. Ward. 1998. Use of empirical models of stream invertebrate secondary production as applied to a functional feeding group. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 26: 2024-2029.

Ward, G. M. 1998. A preliminary analysis of hydrodynamic characteristics of a small lotic wetland ecosystem.Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 26: 1373-1376.

Benke, A. C., G. M. Ward, and T. R. Richardson. 1999. Beaver impounded wetlands of the Southeastern Coastal Plain: habitat specific composition and dynamics of invertebrates. pp. 217-246, In Batzer, D. P., R. B. Rader, and S. A. Wissenger (eds.) Invertebrates in freshwater wetlands of North America: Ecology and Management. John Wiley and Sons. NY. 1100 p.

Benke, A. C., I. Chaubey, G. M. Ward, and E. L. Dunn. 2000. Flood pulse dynamics of an unregulated river-floodplain in the southeastern USA Coastal Plain. Ecology 81: 2730-2741.

Ward, G. M. and I. Chaubey. 2001. Diurnal variability of stage in a wetland pond in the Southeastern United States. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 27: 1703-1706.

Ultsch, G. R., G. M. Ward, S. M. LeBerte, B. R. Kuhajda, and E. R. Stewart. 2001. Intergradation and origins of subspecies of the turtle Chrysemys picta: morphological perspectives. Canadian Journal of Zoology: 79:485-498.

Chaubey, I., K.A. Warner, G.M. Ward, and E.E. Roden. 2001. Statistical analysis of land use effects on in-stream nutrient concentrations. Proc. Mini-Symposium on Statistical Methods in Hydrology, P.K. Haan and R.D. Harmel (Eds.). ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. pp. 33-38.

Submitted Manuscripts:

Chaubey, I. and G.M. Ward. Hydrologic Budget Analysis of a Small Natural Wetland in Southeast USA. J. Hydrology

Currently Funded Research:

Social impact assessment of human exposure to mercury related to land use and physio-chemical setting in the Alabama-Mobile River Basin. J. C. Bonzongo, PI, Co-principal investigators B. Lyons, E. Roden, M. Ward, and others. Environmental Protection Agency. 1998- 2002.

IGERT: Freshwater graduate studies link fundamental science with applications through integration of ecology, hydrology and geochemistry in regions with contrasting climates. A. K. Ward, Principal Investigator, Co-principal investigators Dahm, C.N., Benke, A. C., Wetzel, R. G., Lyons, W. B., Ward, G. M., and others. National Science Foundation. 1999-2004.

Biocomplexity- Incubation Activity: Drought in mesic and arid environments: climatology, biotic responses and feedbacks. Co-PI with A. Ward and others. NSF 2000-2002.

Scientific Collaborators:

Aumen, N. G., U.S. Park Service Alex Huryn, Univ. of Maine

Benke, Arthur C., Univ. of Alabama Joo, Gea-jae, Pusan National University, South Korea

Bonzongo, J. C., Univ. of Florida Lyons, W. B., Ohio State Univ.

Bryan, Hobson, Univ. of Alabama Richardson, T. D., Univ. of North Alabama

Chaubey, Indrajeet, Univ. of Arkansas Roden, E. E., Univ. of Alabama

Carter, Shannon, South Florida Water Management District Suberkropp, K. F., Univ. of Alabama

Dahm, C. N., Univ. of New Mexico Ward, Amelia K., Univ. of Alabama

Gregory, S. V., Oregon State University Wetzel, R. G., Univ. of NC, Chapel Hill

Gutzler, D. G. Univ. of New Mexico Lalor, M. M., Univ. Alabama, Birmingham

Harris, S. C., Clarion College, PA

Graduate Students:

Present Last 7 years

Brian Weeks (Fall 2002) Carter, Shannon MS 1995

Daniel McGarvey (Fall 2002) Jin, Hwa-seong MS 1995

Reardon, Ryan MS 1998

Tant, Cindy MS 2000

Jin, Hwa-seong Ph. D 2001

Gogolin, Katie MS 2002

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