William Hopkins

I am interested in how freshwater biodiversity responds to anthropogenic changes to the environment, such as climate change, pollution, and habitat degradation. I currently focus on sensitive species that inhabit Appalachian streams, but my previous work also focused on diverse wetland and stream species across the Southeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. My team uses modern tools in wildlife ecology, physiological ecology, animal behavior, population ecology, and genomics to study amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Our work seeks to provide fundamental insights into the mechanisms underlying organismal responses to rapid environmental change, and to use these discoveries to inform science-based solutions and policies that promote biodiversity conservation.

Wildlife Conservation Ecology; Physiological Ecology; Appalachian Biodiversity; Reproductive Ecology; Science-Policy Interface