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Dr. Christopher Tabit
Associate Professor
Aquatic Ecology and Conservation
Placoid Scale Morphology
ctabit@westga.edu
678-839-4022
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Education
- Ph.D. Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
School of Marine Science, College of William and Mary
- M.S. Biology, Bucknell University
- B.S. Biology, Pennsylvania State University
Research Interests
Aquatic Ecology and Conservation: this research is focused around the biological integrity of streams in West Georgia and the impact of continued growth and development on the biodiversity of fishes.
Placoid Scale Morphology: this research is looking at the relationship between the morphological variability in placoid scales of Squaliforme sharks and function.
Courses Taught
- BIOL 1010 Fundamentals of Biology
- BIOL 3231 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
- BIOL 3232 Vertebrate Evolution
- BIOL4245/5245 Ichthyology
- BIOL 4445/5445 Marine Biology
Selected Publications
- Brogdon, S.M., Tabit, C.R., Kral, L.G. (2003) Population structure of the Tallapoosa darter (Etheostoma tallaposae). Southeastern Naturalist 2(4): 487-498
- Tabit, C. R. and G. Johnson. (2002) The Biodiversity and Distribution of Fish in a Southeastern Upper Piedmont Drainage. Southeastern Naturalist 1(3):253-268.
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