Jason Hoeksema
Professor of Biology, Associate Chair and Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Hoeksema teaches courses in Ornithology, Mycology, Biometry, and Meta-analysis. His research investigates the ecological and evolutionary consequences of interactions among species, including trees, fungi, and birds.
Research Interests
Research in the laboratory focuses on the ecological and evolutionary consequences of interactions among species, including mutualism, parasitism, and competition. We use lab experiments, field studies, modeling, and meta-analysis to address research questions. Our empirical work encompasses diverse systems, ranging from interactions between trees and symbiotic ectomycorrhizal fungi to vertebrate animals in temporary agricultural wetlands.
Biography
Dr. Hoeksema earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biologyfrom the University of Michigan, and a PhD in Ecology from the University of California, Davis. He held postdoctoral research positions at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (at Duke University), before joining UM in 2007.
Publications
Interspecific selection in a diverse mycorrhizal symbiosis
Dirt cheap: An experimental test of controls on resource exchange in an ectomycorrhizal symbiosis
Courses Taught
- BISC 334 Ornithology
- BISC 502 Mycology
- BISC 504 Biometry
Education
B.S. Biology, University of Michigan-Flint (1992)
Ph.D. Biology, University of California-Davis (2002)