Matthew M. White, Ph.D.

     My research interests concern the pattern and process of genetic variation and population differentiation in natural animal populations.   I am interested in measuring genetic variation and identifying the historical and ecological influences on its distribution.   Ongoing studies include 1) stock structure in Ohio River walleye using mtDNA and microsatellite DNA variation, 2) population genetics and systematics in the least brook lamprey, 3) population genetic structure in the stonecat, 4) social and genetic structure in small mammals,  5) conservation genetics.

Selected References:

• White, M.M., M. Vallejo, and S.M. Reilly. 2000. Fine-scale genetic structuring in the Carolina Mountain dusky salamander, Desmognathus carolinensis. Journal of Herpetology. 34: 298-302.

• White, M.M. 2000. Genetic variation in White bass. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 129: 879-885.

• Faber, J.E. and M. M. White. 2000. Comparison of gene flow estimates between species of darters in different streams. Journal of Fish Biology 57: 1465-1473

• Krueger, K.L., W.A.Hubert, and M.M. White. 1997. An assessment of population structure and genetic purity of sauger in two high-elevation reservoirs in Wyoming. J. Freshwater Ecol. 12:499-509.

• Donovan, N.S., R.A. Stein and M.M. White. 1997. Enhancing percid stocking success through an understanding of Age-0 piscivore-prey interactions in reservoirs. Ecological Applications 7:1311-1329.

• Svendsen, G.E. and M.M. White. 1997. Body mass and first time reproduction in female chipmunks. Can. J. Zool. 75:1891-1895.