Research Interests:
General research interests are in the population biology of vertebrates, especially birds. Previous studies have focused on state-listed avian species and sympatric species of the higher elevations of the Southern Appalachians.
Selected Publications:
Laughlin AJ, Karsai I, and Alsop FJ. 2013. Habitat Partitioning and Niche Overlap of Two Forest Thrushes in the Southern Appalachian Spruce-Fir Forests.The Condor.115(2):394-402.
Hamed K, Alsop FJ, and Laughlin TF. 2008. Life History Traits of the Tennessee Dace (Phoxinus tennesseensis) in Northeast Tennessee. Amer. Midland Naturalist. 160:289-299.
Alsop F J. 2004. America's Backyard Birds. Crane Hill Publishers, Birmingham.
Alsop F J. 2003. Smithsonian Handbooks, Birds of Canada. D.K. Publishing, Inc. 400 pgs.
Alsop F J. 2001. Smithsonian Birds of North America. D.K. Publishing, Inc., NY and London. 1008 pgs ISBN 0-7894-8001-8.
Courses:
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Ecology (BIOL3350) |
Appalachian Fauna (BIOL4257/5257) |
MATH 1005 |
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Coastal Biology (BIOL4037/5037) |
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MATH 2005 |
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Ichthyology (BIOL4467/5467) |
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MATH 3005 |