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Research Interests My research interests lie in the area of evolutionary paleobiology. In particular, I am interested in determining the impact of paleobiogeographic and paleoecological controls of macroevolutionary phenomena, principally speciation and cladogenesis. Several current research projects focus on the interplay between biogeographic changes and faunal dynamics of brachiopod and bivalve species during the Late Devonian and Late Ordovician Richmondian Invasion. A major NSF supported research initiative in my lab at this time is examining the stability of species' niches over evolutionary time using ecological niche modeling methods to examine biogeographic change in articulate brachiopod species preserved in the Late Ordovician rocks around Cincinnati, Ohio. This work combines phylogenetics and GIS methods to examine invasive species phenomenon during key intervals in the history of life. Investigating the role of species invasions in mediating long term ecological and evolutionary processes such as speciation and biodiversity crises in the geologic past provides a framework within which to assess the long term impact of modern invasive species. Additional research interests center on arthropod paleobiology, phylogeny, and evolutionary history, particularly of crustaceans. Current projects involve the taphonomy, ontogeny, and evolution of conchostraca (clam shrimp) of Jurassic high latitude freshwater lakes from Antarctica and similar deposits. Selected Publications >¤ Stigall, A.L. 2010. Integrating GIS and phylogenetic biogeography to assess species-level biogeographic patterns: A case study of Late Devonian faunal dynamics. In P. Upchurch, A. McGowan, and C. Slater, (eds.), Palaeogeography and Palaeobiogeography: Biodiversity in Space and Time. CRC Press, expected publication June, 2010. >¤ Maguire, K.C., and Stigall, A.L. 2009. Distribution of fossil horses in the Great Plains during the Miocene and Pliocene: An ecological niche modeling approach. Paleobiology, 35: 587-611. >¤ Stigall, A.L. 2008. Tracking species in space and time: Assessing the relationships between paleobiogeography, paleoecology, and macroevolution, p. 227-242. In P. H. Kelly and R. K. Bambach (eds.) From Evolution to Geobiology: Research Questions Driving Paleontology at the Start of a New Century. The Paleontological Society Papers, volume 14. >¤ Maguire, K.C., and Stigall, A.L. 2008. Paleobiogeography of Miocene Equinae of North America: A phylogenetic biogeographic analysis of the relative roles of climate, vicariance, and dispersal. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 267: 175-184. >¤ Stigall, A.L., and Hartman, J.H. 2008. A new spinicaudatan genus (Crustacea: "Conchostraca") from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar. Palaeontology, 51(5): 1053-1067. >¤ Hendricks, J.R., Lieberman, B.S., and Stigall, A.L. 2008. Using GIS to study the paleobiogeographic and macroevolutionary patterns in soft-bodied Cambrian arthropods. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 264:163-175. >¤ Stigall, A.L., Babcock, L.E., Briggs, D.E.G., and Leslie, S.A. 2008. Taphonomy of lacustrine interbeds in the Kirkpatrick Basalt (Jurassic), Antarctica. Palaios, 23(4): 344-355. >¤ Babcock, L.E., Stigall, A.L., Leslie, S.A., Ford, L.A., Elliott, D., and Briggs, D.E.G. 2006. The "Preservation Paradox": Microbes as a Key to Exceptional Fossil Preservation in the Kirkpatrick Basalt (Jurassic), Antarctica. The Sedimentary Record, 4(4): 4-8. >¤ Stigall, A.L., and Lieberman, B.S. 2006. Quantitative Paleobiogeography: GIS, Phylogenetic Biogeographic Analysis, and Conservation Insights. Journal of Biogeography, 33 (12): 2051-2060. >¤ Lieberman, B.S., and Stigall Rode, A.L., editors. 2005. Paleobiogeography: Generating New Insights into the Coevolution of the Earth and Its Biota. The Paleontological Society Papers, volume 11, 158 p. >¤ Stigall Rode, A.L., and Lieberman, B.S. 2005. Using environmental niche modelling to study the Late Devonian biodiversity crisis, p. 93-180. In D. J. Over, J. R. Morrow, and P .B. Wignall (eds.), Understanding Late Devonian and Permian-Triassic Biotic and Climatic Events: Towards an Integrated Approach. Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy, Elsevier, Amsterdam. >¤ Stigall Rode, A.L. 2005. Systematic revision of the Devonian brachiopods Schizophoria (Schizophoria) and "Schuchertella" from North America. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, 3(2): 133-167. >¤ Rode, A.L., and Lieberman, B.S. 2005. Integrating biogeography and evolution using phylogenetics and PaleoGIS: A case study involving Devonian crustaceans. Journal of Paleontology, 79(2): 267-276. >¤ Rode, A.L., and Lieberman, B.S. 2004. Using GIS to unlock the interactions between biogeography, environment, and evolution in Middle and Late Devonian brachiopods and bivalves. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeogeography, 211(3-4): 345-359. Recent Titles of Advisee's M.S. and B.S. Theses >¤ Dudei, N.L., 2009. The impact of the Richmondian Invasion on paleobiogeographic distribution of taxa in the Late Ordovician C4 sequence (Richmondian Stage, Cincinnati, Ohio) including a comparison of range reconstruction methods; MS thesis. >¤ Swisher, R.E., 2009. Paleobiogeographical and evolutionary analysis of Late Ordovician C5 sequence brachiopod species with special reference to rhynchonellid taxa; MS thesis. >¤ Walls, B.J., 2009. Quantitative paleobiogeography of Maysvillian (Late Ordovician) brachiopod species on the Cincinnati Arch: A test of niche modeling methods for paleobiogeographic reconstruction; MS thesis. >¤ Callahan, E.J., 2009. Paleoecology of the Cincinnatian Series (Upper Ordovician): A study of diversity and community structures; BS Honors thesis. >¤ Maguire, K.C., 2008. Paleobiogeography of Miocene to Pliocene Equinae of North America: A phylogenetic biogeographic and niche modeling approach; MS thesis. >¤ Everman, K.M., 2007. Characterizing Jurassic Spinicaudata of Antarctica: Systematic and Paleoecological Implications; BS thesis. Courses Taught >¤ GEOL 101: Introduction to Geology >¤ GEOL 255: Historical Geology >¤ GEOL 3/541: Introduction to Paleontology >¤ GEOL 4/543: Advanced Paleontology: Paleobiogeography >¤ GEOL 4/548: Palaeoecology >¤ GEOL 4/554: Carbonate Depositional Systems I >¤ GEOL 4/554A: Carbonate Depositional Systems II: Carbonates of San Salvador, Bahamas Memberships >¤ Palaeontological Association >¤ Geological Society of America >¤ International Biogeography Society >¤ Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) Web Links >¤ Ohio University's Interdepartmental Paleontology Program >¤ OHIO Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies |
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