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Dr. Christopher Taylor

Dr. Christopher Taylor

Associate Professor, Aquatic Ecology
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma 1994
Office: Goddard Hall 7A
Phone: (806) 742-1983

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Research interests:

Generally, my research interests address factors that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms at local, regional, and biogeographic scales.  I work mostly with stream-fish assemblages but am not bound to a particular taxon.  Some of my present research pursuits include: 1) the effects of modified flow regimes and habitat fragmentation on stream fishes, 2) endangered species conservation and ecology, and 3) the roles of colonization and extinction in structuring stream fish assemblages.  These are just some of the things that intrigue me and guide my research.  For students interested in working with me, I place a premium on independence, resourcefulness, creativity, and quantitative skills (not necessarily in that order!).

Courses taught:

NRM 2302 (Ecology and Conservation of Natural Resources), NRM 2305 (Freshwater Ecology) & NRM 4335 (Fisheries Science). 

Recent publications:

  • Hargrave, C.W. and C.M. Taylor.  In press.  Spatial and temporal variation in fishes of the upper Red River drainage (Oklahoma-Texas).  Southwestern Naturalist.
  • Taylor, C.M., D.S. Millican, M.E. Roberts, W.T. Slack.  2008.  Long-term change to fish assemblages in a southeastern U.S. river system after extensive ecosystem fragmentation.  Ecography  31:787-797
  • Roberts, M.E. and C.M. Taylor.  2008.  Using Community-level analyses to identify dietary patterns for species in space and time.  Journal of Freshwater Ecology 23:519-528. 
  • Love, J.W. C.M. Taylor, and M.L. Warren, Jr.  2008.  Effects of seasonal stream drying on fish and macroinvertebrate populations in upland Ouachita Mountain streams, USA.  American  Midland Naturalist  160:265-277
  • Akers, E.C., C.M. Taylor, and R. Altig.  2008.  Effects of Clay Turbidity on the Growth of the Tadpoles of Hyla chrysoscelis.  Journal of Herpetology 42:408-410 
  • Ruiz-Gomez, M. F. endez-Sanchez, C. M. Taylor, and F. Rodriguez-Romero.  2008. Spatiotemporal changes in fish assemblages of Los Terreros Creek, an isolated stream system in the Lerma River headwaters of central Mexico.  Southwestern Naturalist 53:224-229. 
  • Roberts, M., C. Schwedler, and C. M. Taylor.  2007.  Dietary shifts in the crystal darter (Crystallaria asprella) after large-scale river fragmentation.  Ecology of Freshwater Fish 
  • Peterson, A., R.A. Fiorillo, and C.M. Taylor.  2007.  Predator experience affects mating behavior in male Gambusia affinis. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 22:41-48.

 
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