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James Watkins serves as the Associate Director of the Cornell Biological Field Station and is a Senior Research Associate in the Natural Resources Environment Section. He has a background in oceanography, which informs his studies on large lakes. With advanced degrees in Oceanography (M.S., Oregon State University, 1994) and Aquatic Ecology (Ph.D., Cornell University, 2011), he has experience teaching marine science aboard tall ships across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Currently, he resides in central New York, where he is dedicated to the rich diversity of local lakes. His research interests focus on the traditional and emerging technological approaches to studying spatial ecology, particularly concerning aquatic organisms such as plankton, benthos, and fish. Recent research contributions include work on plankton ecology in the Great Lakes and investigations into food web connections and the early detection of invasive species. He utilizes novel monitoring technologies to advance the understanding of spatial ecology in aquatic systems.
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