Position(s):
Research Associate Professor,
Dept. of Biology

Office: 276 Nesbitt Hall

Phone: (215) 895-1270 (Office)
            
Email: danielle.austin.kreeger@drexel.edu

Educational Information

Ph.D. - Fisheries Science, Oregon State University (1992)
M.S. - Marine Biology/Biochemistry, University of Delaware (1986)
B.S. - Marine Biology, Pennsylvania State University (1984)

Courses Taught

Trophic interactions in aquatic ecosystems are the focus of Danielle's research, particularly in regards to suspension-feeding animals such as bivalves (oysters, mussels, clams) and zooplankton (cladocerans, copepods). These animals are of widespread interest for three reasons. In most aquatic systems, suspension-feeders are functional dominant consumers that feed at the base of the food chain and are crucial for supporting production by secondary consumers (e.g., fish) and maintaining high water quality. Some of these animals are also important commercially as shellfisheries. And lastly, suspension-feeders represent some of the world’s leading bioindicators for environmental assessment (e.g. Mussel Watch) and toxicity testing (e.g., bioassays). Danielle’s research program touches on all these areas, and she addresses questions at biochemical, organismal and ecosystem levels.

To view some of Dr. Kreeger's published work [...click here...]

Post-Docs and Graduate Students

Catherine Gatenby: Nutritional requirements of imperiled freshwater mussels 
Heidi Hertler: Land use impacts on seagrass beds in southwest Puerto Rico
Nicole Coulter: Biodiversity of native meadow plants in southeast PA
Sujani Lanka: Development of new microcapsules for studying zooplankton nutrition 

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