Research Teams

Claire McGrath, Postdoctoral Ecologist

Education

Research Interests

I am a limnologist with research interests in aquatic foodwebs, ecosystem processes, community ecology, fisheries, and resource management. My experience is broad – I have worked in streams and lakes, I have conducted field studies, lab experiments, and simulation studies, and I have studied fish, invertebrates, microbes, and water quality. I have a strong interest in testing ecological theory in real systems and connecting concept to practice. I am pursuing two main areas of interest in my work at RMRS . In the first area, I examine how specific monitoring protocols for listed salmonids relate to data quality, and in turn, how data quality affects resource management and policy decisions. My second area of interest is in describing the functional roles of organisms in aquatic ecosystems, and the effects of disturbance on aquatic foodwebs and ecosystem-level processes. My underlying motivation for this research is to improve the scientific basis for management and conservation of aquatic ecosystems.

Selected Publications