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James H. Roberts III

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4844-157X
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I am a fish ecologist with particular interests in population and community dynamics, dispersal ecology, population and conservation genetics, and environmental change. I apply a variety of field, genetic, and modeling methods to address key questions in fisheries management and conservation biology.  At Georgia Southern University, I teach Fisheries Biology, Ichthyology, Conservation Biology, Evolution and Ecology, Landscape Genetics, and Environmental Biology.

Research interests

How will droughts and climate change affect freshwater fisheries? What are the best stocking strategies for recovering endangered species? Where will harmful invasive species spread? How do fish decide when and where they will migrate? These are some of the questions that research in the Roberts lab seeks to address. Our goal is to build fundamental knowledge of ecology and evolution while enhancing the applied fields of fisheries science and conservation biology. We approach research problems from a variety of directions, using a combination of field, genetic, and modeling techniques. Yes, sometimes we even use a rod and reel! Most of our research is focused on freshwater fishes of the southeastern U.S., particularly in rivers of the Georgia coastal plain. Southeastern freshwater fishes are highly diverse and socioeconomically valuable, but frequently negatively impacted by human activities. The work is both challenging and rewarding! Visit the lab website to learn more about who we are and what we do.

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Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D. in Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech

… → 2012

M.S. in Fisheries Science, Virginia Tech

… → 2003

B.A. in Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Georgia

… → 2000

Disciplines

  • Aquaculture and Fisheries

Research Interests

  • Fisheries Biology
  • Ichthyology
  • Wildlife Management
  • Conservation Biology
  • Evolution
  • Environmental Biology

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  3. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  4. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  5. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  6. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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