Faculty Information

Dr. Wayne A. Bennett Assistant Professor of Biology

Department/Program Name

Comparative Animal Physiology

Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology

Bldg.: 58 Rm: 62b Phone: 474-3362
Office Hours:

Monday 9-10 AM

Tuesday 12:30-1:30 PM

Wednesday 9-10 AM

Thursday by appointment

Friday by appointment

Email: Me

Education

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences May 1994, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

M.S. in Biology August 1990, University of Texas, Pan American, Edinberg, Texas

B.S in Biology August 1980, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

SPECIALIZATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

Vertebrate Physiology

Respiratory physiology & minimum oxygen requirements of marine fishes
Behavioral and physiological thermal tolerance strategies of poikilotherms
Physiological mechanisms of oxic, thermal and osmoregulatory compensation
Role of stress proteins in thermal tolerance

Ecological Physiology

Ecological correlates of exotic fish species introductions
Autecology, distribution and life history tactics of estuarine fishes
Behavioral reproductive ecology of marine and estuarine fishes

Aquatic Toxicology

Respiratory and thermal compensatory efficacy of fishes exposed to metals
Thermal tolerance stress indicators in fishes exposed to xenobiotics or metals
Heat shock protein responses of fishes as a bio-indicator of water quality

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Monday	9-10 AM
Tuesday	12:30-1:30 PM
Wednesday	9-10 AM
Thursday	by appointment
Friday	by appointment

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences	May 1994, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
M.S. in Biology	August 1990, University of Texas, Pan American, Edinberg, Texas
B.S in Biology	August 1980, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan