BLAINE D. GRIFFEN

Blaine D. Griffen

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Marine Science
Ph.D., 2007, University of New Hampshire
Office: EWS 615
803-777-2932
bgriffen@biol.sc.edu

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Marine Science Program

Individual behavior in populations and communities.

Determining what controls the structure of biological populations and communities is a foundational goal of ecology. At a basic level, populations and communities are made up of individuals that can be characterized by their behaviors and interactions with others. I study the contribution of individual behavior to the structure and dynamics of populations and communities. I am particularly interested in the role of behavior in the establishment and impacts of invasive species.

Individual variation and population extinction

Extinction is an increasing threat for populations around the globe. Several factors contribute to extinction risk, and understanding these factors is crucial to conservation and management of threatened populations. I use experimental populations and simulation modeling to test the large body of extinction theory. I am especially interested in understanding how individual variation (genetic, behavioral, etc.) within populations influences their risk of extinction.

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