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Alycia L. Stigall
| 2004-present | | Assistant Professor |
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| PhD, 2004 | | University of Kansas |
| MS, 2001 | | University of Kansas |
| BS, 1999 | | The Ohio State University (Geological Sciences) |
| BS, 1999 | | The Ohio State University (Biology) |
Office: 217 Clippinger Laboratories
Office Phone: 740-593-0393
Fax: 740-593-0486
Research Interests
My research interests lie in the area of evolutionary paleobiology. In particular, I am interested in determining the impact of paleobiogeographic and paleoecological controls of macroevolutionary phenomena, principally speciation and cladogenesis. Several current research projects focus on the interplay between biogeographic changes and faunal dynamics of brachiopod and bivalve species during the Late Devonian and Late Ordovician Biodiversity Crises. This work involves combining phylogenetics and GIS methods to examine invasive species phenomenon during key intervals in the history of life. Investigating the role of species invasions in mediating long term ecological and evolutionary processes such as speciation and biodiversity crises in the geologic past provides a framework within which to assess the long term impact of modern invasive species.
Additional research interests center on arthropod paleobiology, phylogeny, and evolutionary history, particularly of crustaceans. Current projects involve the taphonomy, ontogeny, and evolution of conchostraca (clam shrimp) of Jurassic high latitude freshwater lakes from Antarctica. | |
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Representative Publications
>¤ Babcock, L. E., Stigall, A. L., Leslie, S. A., Ford, L. A., Elliott, D., Briggs, D. E. G. 2006. The "Preservation Paradox": Microbes As A Key To Exceptional Fossil Preservation In The Kirkpatric Basalt (Jurassic), Antarctica . The Sedimentary Record, 4(4): 4-8.
>¤ Stigall, A. L. and Lieberman, B.S., 2006. Quantitative paleobiogeography: GIS, phylogenetic biogeographic analysis, and conservation insights. Journal of Biogeography, 33(12): 2051-2060.
>¤ Stigall Rode, A. L. and Lieberman, B.S., 2006. Using environmental niche modelling to study the late Devonian biodiversity crisis, p. 93-180. In Over, D.J., Morrow, J.D., and Wignall, P.B. (Eds), Understanding Late Devonian and Permian-Triassic Biotic and Climatic Events: Towards and Integrated Approach. Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy, Elsevier, Amsterdam.
>¤ Stigall Rode, A. L. 2005. The application of Geographic Information Systems to paleobiogeography: Implications for the study of invasions and mass extinctions. In B.S. Lieberman and A.L. Stigall Rode (eds.) Paleobiogeography: Generating New Insights into the Coevolution of the Earth and Its Biota. Paleontological Society Paper, volume 10.
>¤ Stigall Rode, A. L., and B. S. Lieberman. 2005. Paleobiogeographic patterns in the Middle and Late Devonian emphasizing Laurentia. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 222 (3-4): 272-284.
>¤ Rode, A. L., and B. S. Lieberman. 2005. Integrating biogeography and evolution using phylogenetics and PaleoGIS: A case study involving Devonian crustaceans. Journal of Paleontology, 79(2): 267-276.
>¤ Rode, A. L., and B. S. Lieberman. 2004. Using GIS to unlock the interactions between biogeography, environment, and evolution in middle and Late Devonian brachiopods and bivalves. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeogeography, 211(3-4): 345-359.
>¤ Rode, A. L., and L. E. Babcock. 2003. Phylogeny of freshwater crayfish and some related lobster groups. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 23(2): 418-435.
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Titles of B.S. amd M.S. Theses (finish date)
>¤ Klingensmith, B., 2007 (projected). GIS-based biogeography of Cincinnatian (Upper Ordovician) braciopods with species reference to Hebertella, M.S. Thesis
>¤ Everman, K., 2007 (projected). Characterizing a Jurassic spinicaudatan fauna from Antarctica, Senior B.S. Thesis.
>¤ Maguire, K., 2008 (projected). Phylogenetic biogeographic and ecological niche modeling of Eocene to Miocene Equidae of North America, M.S. Thesis.
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Courses Taught
 | GEOL 101: Introduction to Geology |
| GEOL 3/541: Principles of Paleontology |
| GEOL 4/543: Paleobiogeography |
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GEOL 4/548: Paleoecology |
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GEOL 4/554: Carbonate Depositional Systems |
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GEOL 4/554A: Carbonates of the Bahamas | | GEOL 4/548: Paleoecology |
Awards and Memberships
>¤ Paleobiology Database Contributing Member
>¤ Association for Women in Geosciences
>¤ Geological Society of America
>¤ Paleontological Society
>¤ Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
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