We aim to understand how urbanization affects biodiversity and ecological function in urban green spaces and freshwater ecosystems.
Dr. Lundquist has research paper accepted to leading education journal.
Aug 2, 2023
Dr. Lundquist, along with Natural Sciences faculty member Ann Aguanno, had their paper “Here and there: A novel hybrid remote/in-person college-level science lab model at a small primarily undergraduate institution” accepted for publication in the Journal of College Science Teaching. The paper will be published in the journal in the coming months.
Lab publishes work on biodiversity in the Bronx River in Northeastern Naturalist.
June 5, 2023
Dr. Lundquist, along with previous lab member Elizabeth Scott published “
Patterns of Aquatic Insect Biodiversity in the Highly Urbanized Bronx River, NY” in the journal Northeastern Naturalist.
LINK TO PAPER HERE!
Juliet Hernandez impressed at the William Paterson Undergraduate Research Conference in Paterson, NY. See poster HERE.
April 22, 2023
Juliet Hernandez presented her work looking at the effect of urbanization on Hydropsyche size in the Bronx River during MMC Honors Day 2023
April 11, 2023
Dr. Lundquist posts open course material for Biostatistics and Introductory Biology
December 9, 2022
In a new section of the website you can find continuously updating college-level course material for Biostatistics and Introductory Biology; topics include evolution, diversity of life, and ecology.
Lab publishes work on New York City tree pit insect biodiversity in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
November 10, 2022
Dr. Lundquist, along with previous lab members Madison Weisend and Hope Kenmore published “Insect biodiversity in urban tree pit habitats” in the international journal Urban Forestry and Urban Greening.
LINK TO PAPER HERE!
FULL NEWS STORY HERE!
Victoria Pérez presents poster at 2022 William Paterson Undergraduate Research Conference!
April 2, 2022
Victoria presented her analysis of Trichoptera community diversity in the Bronx River to students and faculty from around the New York City metro area.
See full article HERE!
Elizabeth Scott (’21) defended her Honors Thesis in Biomedical Sciences!!!
December 7, 2021
Elizabeth successfully defended her Honors Thesis titled: Aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity along a gradient of urbanization in the Bronx River watershed to an audience of 50+ participants.
Martha Madrid (’21) presents her work to the Ecological Society of America
August 2, 2021
Martha presented her urban ecology poster virtually during the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Elizabeth Scott (’21) presents her work to the Ecological Society of America
August 2, 2021
Elizabeth presented her urban ecology poster virtually during the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Dr. Lundquist presents educational research to Ecological Society of America
August 2, 2021
Dr. Lundquist gave a talk describing his experience developing and teaching the New York City Urban Ecosystem course at Marymount Manhattan College