Brian R. Maricle
Education:
- Ph.D., Washington State University, 2006
- M.S., Washington State University, 2002
- B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2000
Teaching at Fort Hays State University:
- Human Biology: BIOL 100
- Principles of Biology: BIOL 180
- Principles of Biology Lab: BIOL 180L
- Early Field Experiences in Biology: BIOL 235
- Botany: BIOL 250/250L
- Plant Anatomy: BIOL 330/330L
- Internship (Apprenticeship) in Biology: BIOL 476
- Plant Physiology: BIOL 495/495L
- Environmental Physiology: BIOL 607A
- Dendrology: BIOL 632
- Graduate Seminar: BIOL 855
- Stable Isotope Uses and Applications: BIOL 882
Salt marsh work in northern Puget Sound, WA |
In Sorghum field near Hays, KS |
Research Interests: Plant Ecological Physiology ( go to research page)
A. Responses of plants to flooding
- Environmental factors influencing species zonation in estuaries and wetlands
- Physiological, biochemical, and anatomical factors influencing flooding tolerance in plants
- Effects of low oxygen levels on respiration and nitrogen assimilation in plants
- Roles of flooding tolerance in the success of wetland invasive species
- Biochemical effects of ethanol and how it relates to flooding tolerance
- Novel capabilities of plants beneficial to agriculture and phytoremediation
B. Effects of environment on photosynthesis in plants
- Effects of drought and salinity on stomatal conductance, photosynthesis, and transpiration
- Physiological, biochemical, and anatomical factors influencing drought and salinity tolerance in plants
- Roles of latent, sensible, and radiative heat exchange under changing environmental conditions
- Physiological and biochemical responses to oxidative stress in plants
- Carbon and hydrogen isotope discrimination in photosynthesis and transpiration
- Effects of chilling on photosynthetic light harvesting, gas exchange, and carbon metabolism
Contact Information:
Brian R. Maricle
Department of Biological Sciences
Fort Hays State University
600 Park St.
Hays, KS 67601-4099
office: Albertson Hall 410
phone: (785) 628-5367
fax: (785) 628-4153
email: brmaricle@fhsu.edu
Shipping Address, Private Couriers (e.g., UPS, FedEx):
Department of Biological Sciences
Fort Hays State University
509 South Campus Drive, Room 302
Hays, KS 67601
last updated 3 July 2019