José Sánchez-Ruiz

Degrees Held:

B.S. in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico

M.S. in Biology from Georgia Southern University

Degree Sought:

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Montana State University

Advisor:

Wyatt Cross, Ph.D.

Research Statement:

I am a freshwater ecologist with experience working in headwater streams, large rivers, wetlands, and different biomes.  My central focus is ecosystem ecology and understanding how natural and anthropogenic disturbance influence stream food webs and ecosystem processes.  Currently, I am working towards understanding the impacts of the mining legacy on the food web structure and function in the Clark Fork River.