EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy; University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia: March 1995.
• Master of Science; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: May 1988.
• Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Wildlife Option; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: May 1984.
• Ph.D. Dissertation:
  • Meier, A.J. 1995. Negligible recovery of cove forest vernal phase herbaceous understories after clearcutting. Dissertation. Univ. of Georgia, Athens.
• M.S. Thesis:
  • Meier, A.J. 1988. Wildlife use of a pole-sized natural hardwood stand. M.S. Thesis. La. State Univ., Baton Rouge. 210 pp.

Grubbs, S. A., O. D. Meier, and A. J. Meier. 2007. Longitudinal patterns of fish assemblages in small unregulated subbasins: evaluating reach- and watershed-scale parameters. Hydrobiologia (in press).

Meier, A. J. and L.B. Moore. 2006. Attempts to restore the American chestnut on the Mammoth Cave Plateau (Kentucky). Ecological restoration 24:287-288.

Hewitt, J. A.J. Meier, J. Starnes, P. Hamilton, and C. Rhoades 2005. Effects of Past Landuse and Initial Treatment on Castanea dentata Seedlings. Proceedings: Restoration of American chestnut to Forest Lands.

Godt, M.J., J.L. Hamrick and A.J. Meier.2004. Genetic diversity in Cymophyllus fraserianus (Cyperaceae), a rare monotypic genus. Genetica 122:207-215.

Meier, Albert J. 2004: Seeing the Forest Herbs Despite the Trees. Ecology: Vol. 85, No. 3, pp. 884-884.

Rhoades, C.C., A.J. Meier, and A.J. Rebertus. 2004. Soil properties in fire-consumed log burnout openings in a Missouri oak savanna. Forest ecology and Management 192: 277-284.

Pickering, J., R. Kays, A. Meier, S. Andrew, and K. Yatskievych. 2002. Appalachian Mountains. In Brooks et al. Wilderness: Earth's Last Wild Places. Conservation International.

Rebertus, A.J. and A.J. Meier.2001. Mesoscale gap dynamics in oak-hickory forests of the Missouri Ozarks. Torrey Bot. Club 128:362-369.

Bratton, S.P. and A.J. Meier. 1998. The recent vegetation disturbance history of the Chattooga River Watershed. Castanea 63: 372-381.

Bratton, S.P. and A.J. Meier. 1998. Restoring wildflowers and salamanders in southeastern deciduous forest. Restoration Notes 16: 158-165.

Meier, A.J., S. P.Bratton, and D.C. Duffy. 1996. Biodiversity in the herbaceous layer and salamanders in Appalachian primary forests. In: Davis, M.B., ed. Eastern Old Growth Forests: Prospects for Rediscovery and Recovery. Island Press.

Meier, A. J., S.P. Bratton, and D.C. Duffy. 1995. Possible ecological mechanisms for loss of vernal herb diversity in logged eastern deciduous forests. Ecological Applications 5:935-946.

Meier, Albert J. 1993. Management considerations for forest floor understories of old growth stands. Pg. 69-72 in G.L. Miller (ed) Conference proceedings: The value of old growth forest ecosystems of the eastern United States.

Meier, A. J., R. E. Noble, S. L. Rathbun. 1993. Population status and notes on the biology and behavior of the St . Croix Ground Lizard on Green Cay. Caribbean Journal of Science 29:147-152.

Hall, P.M. and A.J. Meier. 1993. Reproduction and behavior of western mud snakes (Farancia abacura reinwardti) in American alligator nests. Copeia 1993(1):219-222.

Duffy, D.C. and A.J. Meier.1992. Do Appalachian herbaceous understories ever recover from clearcutting? Conservation Biology 6:196-201. **This article reprinted in its entirety with comments in Ehrenfeld , D.W.ed., 1995: Plant Conservation Blackwell Press, Boston. and in Ehrenfeld , D.W.ed., 1995: Wildlife and Forests. Blackwell Press.

Lawson, R., A. J. Meier, P.G. Frank, and P.E. Moler. 1991. Allozyme variation and systematics of the Nerodia fasciata - Nerodia clarkii complex of water snakes (Serpentes: Colubridae). Copeia 1991(3):638-659.

Meier, A. J., R. E. Noble, and P. J. Zwank. 1990. Criteria for the introduction of the St. Croix ground lizard. In: Proceedings of the 15th Annual Natural Areas Conference: Ecosystem Management: rare species and significant habitats. New York State Museum Bulletin 471:154-156.

Meier, A. J. and R. E. Noble. 1990. A range extension for Mabuya mabouya Lacepede (Reptilia: Lacertilia) to Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 26:66-67.

Meier, A. J. and R. E. Noble. 1990. Notes on the status and habits of the Desecheo Gecko, Sphaerodactylus levinsi. Journal of Herpetology 24:426-428.

Meier, A. J., R. E. Noble, P. M. McKenzie, and P. J. Zwank. 1989. Observations on the nesting ecology of the White-cheeked Pintail. Caribbean Journal of Science 25:92-93.

Meier, A. J., R. E. Noble, and P. M. McKenzie. 1989. Observations of autumnal courtship behavior in Peregrine Falcons. J. Raptor Res. 23:121-122.

Meier, A. J., R. E. Noble, and H. Raffaelle. 1989. The birds of Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 25:24-29.

Cox, P. B., L. E. Urbatsch, E.M. Harris, and A. J. Meier. 1987. Verification of Asarum canadense L. (Aristolochiaceae) in Louisiana. Sida 12:423.

Urbatsch, L. E. and A. J. Meier. 1986. Panax quinquefolius L. (Araliaceae) rediscovered in Louisiana. Sida 11:486.

Rossman, D. A. and A. J. Meier. 1979. Geographic distribution: Plethodon dorsalis. Herp. Review 10:23.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AWARDED

• NRCS Conservation Practices (2004) -- $263,000.00
• Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board (2004) East Mammoth Cave Educational Reserve John All, Chris Groves, Pat Kambesis, and Albert J. Meier -- $218,500.00
• Nature Preserves Commission (2001), Biology Internship. -- $1000.00
• Endangered flora Distribution of the Green River Valley Water District, A. Meier, J. Andersland, L. Alice -- $2,849
• National Park Service Contract. 2003. Reintroduction of the Yellow lady slipper orchid within Mammoth Cave National Park. -- $92,468.00
• National Park Service Grant, Susan P. Bratton and Albert J. Meier, co-Principal Investigator: Southern Appalachian Migration Corridors and Urban/Industrial Development -- $48,840.00
• U.S. Forest Service Contract, Albert J. Meier and Susan P. Bratton: Assessment of Disturbances in the Chattooga River Basin. -- $16,000.00
• Jr. Faculty Research Award, Western Kentucky University: Restoration of vernal herbaceous floras to second growth Appalachian mesophytic forests. -- $4000.00
• President's Special Grant Fund Grant, Western Kentucky University: Modernization of Ecology Laboratory. -- $2,950.00
• Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission Small Grant, Restoration of vernal herbaceous floras to second growth Appalachian mesophytic forests on Pine Mountain. -- $6,300.00
• Kentucky Nature Conservancy Contract, Disturbance history of Mammoth Cave National Park. -- $5,000.00
• Vegetation Analysis for Stream Restoration (2000-2001): Subcontract U. of Louisville. -- $4,000.00
• Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board (2001), Upper Green River Biological Preserve. Meier, Albert J., Ouida Meier, and Scott Grubbs. -- $1,116,000.00
• E.P.A. Wastewater Project (2001): Data Management, Analysis, and Synthesis. Ouida Meier, Albert Meier, Doug McElroy. -- $92,000.00
• Nature Preserves Commission (2001), Biology Internship. -- $1000.00
• Endangered flora Distribution of the Green River Valley Water District, A. Meier, J. Andersland, L. Alice. -- $2,849

Bowers, Jonathan, Meier, Albert1, Mirian, Benyamin1, 1 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. 2006. Connectance modification of foodwebs. Ecological Society of America.

Meier, Albert, 1 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 2006. restoration of American Chestnuts to the forests of Mammoth Cave National Park. Ecological Society of America.

Meier, Ouida, Meier, Albert1, Grubbs, Scott1, 1 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 2006.

Landuse and stream conditions in the upper Green River watershed of Kentucky. Ecological Society of America.

Grubbs, Scott, Meier, Ouida1, Meier, Albert1, 1 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. 2006. Longitudinal patterns of fish assemblages in small unregulated sub-basins: evaluating reach- and watershed-scale parameters. Ecological Society of America.

Bowers, Jonathan and Albert J. Meier. 2006.Predator/Prey Alteration and Connectance Modification in Food Webs. KAS 2nd place in student competition.

Hamilton, Cabrina, Jonathan Bowers, and Albert J. Meier. 2006. Monitoring riparian bird community composition using acoustic autosampling: Significance of adjacent land use? KAS, 3rd place in student competition.

Grubbs, Scott, Albert J. Meier, and Ouida Meier.2006. Lotic fish assemblages in Kentucky Green River Basin: implications of watershed size and land-use patterns

Meier, A.J. 2006. Phytophthora and restoration of the American Chestnut. American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting

Meier, A.J. 2006. Restoring the American Chestnut to Kentucky. State Arbor Day invited Speaker on the Capitol Grounds.

Meier, A.J. 2005. Restoration of the American chestnut in the Green River Watershed. KAS

Meier, A.J. 2006 Phytophthora and restoration of the American Chestnut. American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting

Meier, A.J., J. Hewitt, J. Starnes, and P. Baker. 2005. Effects of past land use and initial treatment on American chestnut restoration.

Meier, A.J. 2006. Restoring the American Chestnut to Kentucky. State Arbor Day invited Speaker on the Capitol Grounds.

Butler, J. and Albert J. Meier 2005 Natural fragmentation of salamander populations at Mammoth Cave National Park. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.

Meier, Albert J., J. Hewitt, J. Starnes, and P. Baker. 2005. Environmental influences on chestnut restoration at Mammoth Cave National Park. Ecological Society of America.

Meier, Albert J. 2005. Development of Environmental monitoring networks on the Upper Green River. SAPOZEON

Meier, A.J. 2005. Restoration of the American Chestnut in the Green River Watershed. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. 

J.Michael Butler, Albert J. Meier and Ben Hughes. 2005. Bank Characteristics and the Occurrence of Erosion Slumps in the Green River. Kentucky Academy of Sciences.

Jonathan L. Bowers and Albert J. Meier. 2005. Connectance and Food Webs.  Kentucky Academy of Sciences.

Scott Grubbs, Albert Meier and Ouida Meier. 2005. Factors Influencing Lotic Fish Assemblages in the Upper Green River - Kentucky CREP Region.  Kentucky Academy of Sciences.

Meier, Albert and M. DePoy. 2005. Trials and tribulations of restoring the American Chestnut. The American Chestnut Foundation 22nd Annual Meeting.

Hewitt, J. A.J. Meier, J. Starnes, P. Hamilton, and C. Rhoades 2005. Effects of Past Landuse and Initial Treatment on Castanea dentata Seedlings. Proceedings: Restoration of American chestnut to Forest Lands.

Meier, Albert J. and A.J. Rebertus. 2004. Ecological effects of an upland ground fire in northern hardwood-hemlock forests in Upper Michigan.

S.A. Grubbs, O.W. Meier and A.J. Meier. 2003 Lotic fish assemblages in the Upper Green River Basin, Kentucky: patterns across local and regional scales. 5th Annual Western Kentucky University Center for Biodiversity Studies/10th Annual Mammoth Cave Science Conference.

Meier, O.W., S. A. Greubbs, A.J. Meier, and J. Anmala. 2003. Relationships between land use and water quality in the Upper Green River Basin and CREP region. 5th Annual Western Kentucky University Center for Biodiversity Studies/10th Annual Mammoth Cave Science Conference.

Harbaugh, J.M., O.W. Meier, A. Oruganti, A.J. Meier, and S.A. Grubbs. 2003. GIS Analysis of the Upper Green River Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in South Central Kentucky. 5th Annual Western Kentucky University Center for Biodiversity Studies/10th Annual Mammoth Cave Science Conference.

Starnes, J.H. J.E. Hewitt, M.M. Webber, A.J. Meier, and M.B. Cruzan. Response of Eggert's sunflower (Helianthus eggerttii) to disturbance at Mammoth Cave and Coffee County. Ecological Society of America 2003 Annual Meeting.

Hewitt, Jennifer, Michele Weber and Albert Meier.2003. Society for Conservation Biology.

• Response of Eggert's Sunflower (Helianthus eggertii) to Relocation and Fire at Mammoth Cave National Park.

Meier, A.J. and S.P. Bratton 2002. Salamander absence in forest fragments. 4th annual WKU Kentucky Biodiversity Conference

Meier, O. M., A.J. Meier, and S. Johnson. 2002. Water quality monitoring by watershed watch: patterns and processes in the Green River Basin. 4th annual WKU Kentucky Biodiversity Conference

Meier, A.J. and Susan Power Bratton. 2001. Relationship between forest fragmentation, stand age, and salamander diversity on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Conservation Biology 2001 Annual Meeting.

Rhoades, C.C., A.J. Meier, and A. J. Rebertus. 2001.Ozark Mountain Burnouts: Soil properties and nutrient processes beneath fire-consumed downed logs. Soil Ecology Society

Meier, A.J. and A.J. Rebertus. 2000. Blowdown dynamics in oak-hickory forests of the Missouri Ozarks. Ecological Society of America 2000 Annual Meeting.

Jobe, R.T., A.J. Meier, and S.P. Bratton. 2000. Spatial distribution of vernal herbs in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Ecological Society of America 2000 Annual Meeting.

McDaniel, V.L. and A.J. Meier. 2000. The role of dispersal in the establishment of tree species in upland and lowland old fields 60 years after abandonment. Ecological Society of America 2000 Annual Meeting.

Invited speaker at the "Discover Life in America" workshop, Gastlinburg, TN, 19 Dec. 1997.

Meier, A.J. and S. Bratton. 1996. Gradients of disturbance in the Southern Appalachians. Ecological Society of America.

Meier, A.J., S.P. Bratton, and D.C. Duffy. 1995. Mechanisms for recovery of vernal herbs. The 21st Annual Scientific Research Meeting. The Uplands Areas of the Southeast Region National Park Service.

Meier and Bratton 1995. Gradients of disturbance in the Chattooga River Basin. SAMAB 1995.

Meier, A. J., S.P. Bratton, and D.C. Duffy. 1993. Possible ecological mechanisms for loss of vernal herb diversity in logged eastern deciduous forests. Ecological Society of America.

Meier, A.J., D.C. Duffy, and J.L. Hamrick. 1991. Lack of recovery of forest herbs after logging. Ecological Society of America 1991 Annual Meeting.