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Jerald Dosch, Biology and Environmental Studies Departments


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Biology Department

Environmental Studies Department

Katherine Ordway Natural History Study Area (Macalester's field station)


I am a terrestrial ecologist with research interests including ecosystems ecology as related to the historic impact of heavy metals on Common Loons (Gavia immer), post-agricultural succession in abandoned cattle pastures in Costa Rica (click here for this research link), and winter ecology.

photo with sled dogs

Winter Ecology in northern Minnesota





Post-agricultural succession in Costa Rica




Last updated 9 February 2009                            Comments and questions to dosch@macalester.edu