Ryan Thum

Associate Professor
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Education
  • B.S. Florida State University, Biology
  • Ph.D. Dartmouth College, Biology

Areas of Interest

Eurasian and hybrid watermilfoil

Curlyleaf pondweed

Starry stonewort

Biography

Dr. Ryan Thum's research is rooted in conceptual evolutionary ecology, but aims to contribute conceptual knowledge and understanding to guide practical decision making and solutions regarding invasive species – one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems. Most of Ryan's research is organized around the simple idea of how genetic variation influences invasive plant management outcomes.

Research