Dr. Gad Perry

Assistant Professor, Conservation Biology
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1995
M.Sc., Tel Aviv University, 1990
B.Sc., Tel Aviv University, 1987

Office: Goddard Hall (GO) 202C
Phone: (806) 742-2842
Fax: (806) 742-2280                                                   
Gad.Perry@ttu.edu

I am interested in all aspects of ecological research, especially those explicitly incorporating conservation and evolutionary insights. Over the years, my research has spanned varied sub-disciplines, including conservation biology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary ecology, and physiological ecology. In recent years I have become increasingly interested in the role of history in molding ecological interactions and behavioral traits, and in the increasingly profound impacts of humans on the environment. My main study organisms are reptiles, primarily lizards and snakes. Much of my work is carried out in the field, and typically focuses on the whole organism and its interactions with its biotic and a-biotic environment. Whenever possible, I use multiple methods, and this integrative approach has led to research spanning varied sub-disciplines. I believe that a modern biologist should try to elucidate the processes that have gotten a system to its current state, and combine historical insights into my research whenever possible. As important, I strongly believe academics should strive to make their work relevant to social needs.

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