Ryan B. Homsher

M. S. Graduate Student

Environmental & Plant Biology

 

B. S., Zoology, Miami University, Ohio

 

417 Porter Hall

Ohio University

Athens, OH  45701

 

Email: rh256803@ohio.edu

 

 

Adviser: Dr. Brian McCarthy

Current Research: I am currently researching  reproductive ecology of oaks in the hardwood forests of unglaciated southeastern Ohio.  I use dendroecology to evaluate resource allocation and determine if a masting signal can be found in tree rings.  I hope to shed some light on resource allocation theory and help forest managers with the failure of oak regeneration in the eastern United States. 

 

Research Interests: Forest Ecology, Invasive Species, Spider Ecology

 

Hobbies: Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Traveling, and Woodworking