Abrahamson Laboratory at Bucknell University

Studying Evolutionary Ecology

Warren G. Abrahamson II

David Burpee Professor of Plant Genetics
Department of Biology
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Phone: (570) 577-1155
Fax: (570) 577-3537
e-mail: abrahmsn@bucknell.edu

Ph.D., Harvard University, 1973
M.A., Harvard University, 1971
B.S., University of Michigan, 1969

David Burpee Professor of Plant Genetics, Bucknell University, 1983-
Research Associate, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL, 1976-
Certified Senior Ecologist, Ecological Society of America, 2001-
Visiting Professor, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 2001-2002.
Visiting Scientist, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL, 1980-1981; 1994-1995; 2007-2008.
Colorado Plateau Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence, Museum of Northern Arizona and Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 1987-1988.
Associate Professor of Biology, Bucknell University, 1979-1983.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, Michigan State University, 1976.
Assistant Professor of Biology, Bucknell University, 1973-1979.

Warren "abe" Abrahamson surrounded by rough-stemmed goldenrod, Solidago rugosa , growing near his home on Shamokin Mountain, Lewisburg, PA
(photo by Chris Abrahamson).

TEACHING INTERESTS

Students of the Plant-Animal Interactions course (BIOL 356/656) determine relationships among purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) occurrence, bog vegetation, canopy cover, and substrate characteristics at Catfish Bog at Crystal Lake Camps and Conference Center, Hughesville, PA (photo by Warren Abrahamson).

Population and Community Biology (BIOL 208) an introduction to systematic biology, population genetics, evolutionary theory, physiological ecology, behavioral ecology, population and community ecology, and ecosystem structure and function. Fourth core course.

Plant Animal Interactions (BIOL/ANBE 356/656) surveys mutualisms, antagonisms, and commensalisms while stressing field-based, multi-week projects exploring pollination biology, herbivore- plant interactions, and biotic fruit dispersal. Many projects are conducted at the Bucknell University Chillisquaque Creek Natural Area.

Plant Systematics (BIOL 330/630) examines systematic and taxonomic theory and practice including cladistics. The laboratory is strongly based in the field and focuses on the Pennsylvania flora and selected tropical families represented in the Bucknell Greenhouse. Additional support comes from the 20,000 specimens of the Wayne E. Manning Herbarium.

Conservation Biology (BIOL/ANBE 415) is a senior capstone course that examines the importance of biology (demography, genetics, biogeography), economics, ethics and religion to conservation choices

RESEARCH INTERESTS

PUBLICATIONS

FUNDED RESEARCH

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATES

PUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHS

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