Graduate Student, PBIO Majors Liaison Email: austin.menzmer@uga.edu Lab: 2606 Miller Plant Sciences Research Research Areas: Ecology & Global Change Biology Education Research Interests: I am studying the effects that wind disturbances, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, have on herbaceous plants in southwest Georgia. Plots will be set up in both hurricane-affected and control areas. Percent cover, composition, and diversity measurements will be used to determine how well different herbaceous species recover after weathering a hurricane. Many herbaceous plants are endangered or rare, and with more research on this topic scientists can help inform land managers how to better protect these valuable species. I am still designing my project, so am excited to see where it goes! Education Education: 2019 Admission to the PhD Program in the Plant Biology Department at the University of Georgia. 2019 M.S. Biology, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. M.S. thesis research: Seasonal Diet Variation of Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrels (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus) in Southwestern Michigan. 2017 B.S. Biology, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee. Other Information Other Affiliations: Personal Website
