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B.S.
Zoology – Michigan State University – 2003
M .S. Candidate in Biology – Auburn University – in progress |
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John Peterson is currently pursuing his master’s degree at Auburn University, working with Dr. Mary T. Mendonça. His thesis research involves understanding how multiple environmental stressors, acting alone or synergistically, affect amphibian physiology. Specifically, he is looking at how developing anurans are hormonally affected by chytridiomycosis, pollution (trace metal contamination), and UV-B radiation exposure. All three of these “stressors” are thought to be increasing on a global scale and have been linked to apparent global amphibian population declines. This summer, he is conducting a survey of chytridiomycosis presence in various amphibian species from trace metal contaminated and uncontaminated wetlands on the Savannah River Site (SRS). Chytridiomycosis has been found in museum specimens collected from the SRS, but no studies have looked at current chytridiomycosis presence on the site. John will also be conducting various preliminary lab experiments related to his thesis research. John received
his bachelor’s degree in zoology from Michigan State University in May
2003. While at Michigan State he conducted research pertaining to newt parasitology
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