Gabby Ahmadia

• CMSS Doctoral Student (Fall 07)

Background

• I grew up in Hilo, Hawaii and eventually moved to California to attend school and play soccer at Humboldt State University where I received a B.S. in Zoology. As an undergraduate, I also participated in an international student exchange program at James Cook University in Australia, confirming my thoughts of pursuing a career in marine biology. Eventually, after a brief stint working in Hawaii in the forest, I returned back to school at the University of West Florida for my masters in marine ecophysiology. While there, I conducted research at Dry Tortugas and at a marine field station in Indonesia. I have continued working for Operation Wallacea in Indonesia for the last three summers, including my first field collection for my dissertation research this past summer.

Research Interests

• I am interested in the ecology and evolution of coral reef fishes, particularly the factors that are driving the structure of fish assemblages. My research will be focusing on the cryptobenthic reef fishes, an underrepresented group of fish that has recently been recognized as having a profound effect on coral reef ecosystem processes.
  
• Advisors:

    Dr. Frank Pezold (Main) - Texas A&M-CC
    Dr. Wes Tunnell - Texas A&M-CC
    Dr. Lee Smee - Texas A&M-CC
    Dr. Kirk Winemiller - Texas A&M-College Station

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