Christopher Schalk

I am an ecologist that is currently a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Sam Houston State University. I received my B.S. in Environmental Science from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and my PhD. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University.

My research seeks to understand the mechanisms of species coexistence in ecological communities. I have long been fascinated with biodiversity, especially reptiles and amphibians. This passion has lead me to work in a number of systems and species, including the giant salamanders (Siren and Amphiuma) of the southeastern U.S. and the frogs of the impenetrable Gran Chaco thorn forest in Bolivia.

August 2016