Heather D. Harwell
Department of Organismal and Environmental Biology
Associate Professor
Department Chair
Forbes Hall 1021B
(757) 594-7122
heather.harwell@cnu.edu
Education
- Ph D in Marine Science, The College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
- MS in Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- BS in Marine Biology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Teaching
Marine Biology
Invertebrate Zoology
Evolution and Ecology
Research
Marine biodiversity conservation
Estuarine and coastal marine community ecology
Benthic habitat restoration
Biography
Dr. Harwell's primary research interests lie at the intersection of marine biodiversity conservation and estuarine and coastal marine community ecology. Locally, her research group investigates the effects of anthropogenic alterations of the physical environment on benthic community structure. Additional applied conservation work focuses on extinction risk theory and the identification of key marine conservation priorities across regional, national, and international scales.
Selected Accomplishments
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Journal Article, Academic Journal
(2019). Regional extinction risk for marine bony fishes occurring in the Persian / Arabian Gulf. Biological Conservation. -
Journal Article, Academic Journal
(2018). Extinction risk and conservation of marine bony shorefishes of the greater Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. -
Journal Article, Academic Journal
(2017). The Status of Marine Biodiversity in the Eastern Central Atlantic. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. Volume, 2017. Pages, 1-14. -
Journal Article, Academic Journal
(2015). Shortfalls and solutions for meeting national and global protected area targets. Conservation Letters. -
Journal Article, Academic Journal
(2014). Global conservation status and research needs for tarpons (Megalopidae), Ladyfishes (Elopidae), and Bonefishes (Albulidae). Fish and Fisheries. Volume, 15. Issue, 2. Pages, 280-311.