Biology Department

Ashley Moerke , PhD

Assistant Professor & Co-Director of the Aquatic Research Laboratory

221 Crawford Hall

906/635-2153

amoerke@lssu.edu

Educational Background:
   Ph.D., 2004, University of Notre Dame
   M.S., 2000, University of Notre Dame
   B.S., 1996, University of Minnesota, Duluth

Courses:
   BL140 Introduction to Fisheries & Wildlife   

• Effects of large woody debris on stream fish communities
• Lake sturgeon movement and habitat use in the St. Marys River, MI
• Stream food web dynamics in the Huron Mountain region
• Diet composition of double-crested cormorants in the upper Great Lakes
• Biotic integrity and habitat assessment within the St. Marys River Area of Concern

  
Recent Senior Thesis Projects Advised:

Kline, M. 2007.  Population characteristics and movement patterns of lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, in the St. Marys River.

Traylor, K. 2007.  Bioassessment of Pearson's Creek.

Wrzesinski, J. 2007. 

Pinkerton, J. 2007.  Diet and morphology of four coregonid species in Lake Superior.

Adams, C. 2006.  Influence of spawning salmonids on diets of pre-smolt steelhead.

Johnson, J. 2006.  Egg-thiamine concentration and the occurrence of Early Mortality Syndrome in larval lake trout from Yankee Reef, Lake Huron.

Kelly, J.  2006.  Comparison of three aging techniques for yellow perch in Baei de Wassai, MI.

Lipps, M. 2006.  Seasonal distribution of walleye and muskellunge in the Tahquamenon River, MI.

Potter, H. 2006.  Assessment of fish communities in coastal wetlands of the St. Marys River, MI.

Rinkus, R. 2006.  A comparison of macroinvertebrate communities in nine coastal wetlands of the St. Marys River, MI.

Axtell, K.  2005.  The effects of hydroelectric impoundments on aquatic invertebrate assemblages in the Boardman River, MI.

Bauman, J.M.  2005.  Evaluation of a stream-side rearing facility by measuring growth dynamics of young-of-year lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens).

Rob Smith.  2004.  Effectiveness of different aquatic macroinvertebrate samplers within riffle and run habitats.

Hobbies:

Outdoor activities--mountain biking, hiking, fishing, canoeing/kayaking, upland game bird hunting, and snowshoeing.