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Richard V. Anderson, Department Head & Professor

Contact Information:
309/298-2408
Waggoner Hall 381
R-Anderson1@wiu.edu

Degree:
Ph.D. from Colorado State, 1978

Courses Taught:
Biology/Botany 452 (Freshwater Biology), Zoology 220 (Invertebrate Zoology)

Research Interests:
Invertebrate ecology, aquatic biology, and taxonomy, with an emphasis on aquatic macroinvertebrates and free-living nematodes and the effects of invertebrates on nutrient cycling.

Curriculum Vitae

Department of Biological Sciences
Waggoner Hall 372 • 1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois 61455
Phone: 309/298-1546 Fax: 309/298-2270 • E-mail (Secretary): LA-Turke@wiu.edu