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Desiree R. Robertson

robe0494@tc.umn.edu

B.S. Biology, Northern Arizona University, 1998

Ph.D. Candidate; Advisor: Dr. Ralph Holzenthal

My research interests center around the discovery, evolution, biogeography, and conservation of insect biodiversity, especially in the Neotropics. I am motivated by an underlying desire to protect our Earth’s precious resources. I am especially concerned with the plight of the Tropical Andes, a top biodiversity hotspot. To draw awareness of the importance of protecting this unique region, it is vital to study and document the incredible biological diversity residing there.

For my dissertation, I am studying the taxonomy, phylogeny, and historical biogeography of the caddisfly subfamily Protoptilinae (Glossosomatidae). Other research interests involve the application of systematics to benthology, life history studies of aquatic insects, bioassessment of aquatic ecosystems, and human-mediated dispersal of invasive insect species.
 

 

PUBLICATIONS

Holzenthal, R.W., D.R. Robertson, S.U. Pauls, & P.K. Mendez. (IN PRESS) Taxonomy and systematics: contributions to benthology and future directions. Journal of the North American Benthological Society (INVITED PAPER).

Robertson, D.R. & R.W. Holzenthal. 2008. New species and a new record of Protoptila from Bolivia (Trichoptera: Glossosomatidae: Protoptilinae), Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 101:465-473. [Download PDF]

Holzenthal, R.W. & D.R. Robertson. 2006. Four new species of Contulma from South America (Trichoptera: Anomalopsychidae), Zootaxa. 1355: 49-59. [Download PDF]

Robertson, D.R. & R.W. Holzenthal. 2006. The Neotropical caddisfly genus Canoptila (Trichoptera: Glossosomatidae), Zootaxa 1272: 45-59. [Download PDF]

Robertson, D.R. & R.W. Holzenthal. 2005. The Neotropical caddisfly genus Tolhuaca (Trichoptera: Glossosomatidae), Zootaxa 1063: 53-68. [Download PDF]


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