Emeritus Faculty | Plant Biology | SIU

William Clark Ashby was born on July 6, 1922 in Duluth Minnesota. He is an authority on tree growth, biomass production, effects of acid rain, and especially reclamation and revitalization of disturbed lands (Saluki Science, Spring 1992). His research focused mostly upon reclamation of strip mined ...read full profile >>

Dr. Bozzola's interests include electron microscopy, cytology, and microbiology. He was involved in many projects studying both biotic and abiotic materials. The following citation is to his highly regarded textbook on electron microscopy: Bozzola, J.J. and L.D. Russell. 1999. Electron Microscopy: ...read full profile >>

Dr. Crandall-Stotler's research interests focus upon cryptograms (bryophytes), particularly their cytology, cell biology, developmental physiology, systematics, and phylogeny. EDUCATION Ph.D. 1968, Botany, University of Cincinnati M.S. 1966, Botany, University of ...read full profile >>

Current research interests and specialties include: Population and community ecology succession Plant competition Exotic species Ecology of grasslands Agroecology Ecology education Effects of Global Environmental Change Multivariate methods Education Ph.D. 1985, University of Wales Selected ...read full profile >>

Research interests include the soybean – Bradyrhizobium japonicum association and biological nitrogen fixation, nitrification and denitrification activity in soil, biological sulfur oxidation in soil, microbial coal desulfurization, and pesticide decomposition/movement in soil. Read Dr. Klubek's Full Profile

Dr. Matten's specialty was paleobotany.  He then left the sciences to purse a career in law. EDUCATION Ph.D. 1965 Cornell University A.B. Rutgers 1959

Dr. Mohlenbrock's distinguished career at SIU spanned 33 years, including 12 years as Chair of Botany. Bob's achievement and contributions to SIU were acknowledged with the awarding of the rank of Distinguished Professor in 1985 and the Southern Illinois University Outstanding ...read full profile >>

Dr. Nickrent's research involves the application of morphological and molecular methodologies to systematic and evolutionary questions in a variety of taxonomic groups of plants, particularly parasitic angiosperms. DNA sequence data, derived from the nuclear, chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes, was ...read full profile >>

My lab focuses on describing the ultrastructure, morphology and development of cells, tissues and organs in bryophytes, pteridophytes, and seed plants. These studies have generated new phylogenetic information and new insight into evolutionary modifications of cell architecture and ontogeny. I am currently ...read full profile >>

John Richardson was a professor of Plant Biology and former director of Scientific and Research Photography EDUCATION B.A. 1967 Southern Illinois University M.F.A. 1969 Ohio University

Dr. Robertson's research area was plant ecology. He and his students worked in both southern Illinois ecosystems as well as those in the western U.S. EDUCATION B.S.  Colorado State 1962 M.S. Colorado State 1964 Ph.D. 1968 Colorado State University

Dr. Vitt's interests include ecosystem dynamics, biogeochemistry and paleoecology of peatlands, particularly as related to climatic changes. He also has a continuing interest in all aspects of research related to biosystematics and taxonomy (emphasizing bryophytes), including ecological and systematic ...read full profile >>

Dr. Yopp is currently Associate Provost for Educational Partnerships and International Affairs, University of Kentucky. Education B.S. Biology, cum laude, 1962, Georgetown University  Ph.D. Biology, 1969, University of Louisville