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Randy K. Bangert
Biological Sciences
Idaho State University
P.O. Box 335
Mancos, CO 81328
970-533-7791
bangrand@isu.edu

EDUCATION:
2007: Post Doctoral Fellow. Dr. Nancy Huntly, advisor; Idaho State University; Pocatello, ID. Community ecology of fragmented habitats.
2006: Research Associate. Dr. T. G. Whitham, advisor, Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, AZ. Design and manage two cottonwood common garden experimental restoration projects on 24 hectares along the Lower Colorado River, AZ. Manage eight graduate students and $7,200,000.00 in NSF grant funds while Dr. Whitham was on sabbatical in Tasmania.
2005: Post Doctoral Fellow. Dr. T. G. Whitham, advisor, Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, AZ. Design and manage two cottonwood common garden experimental restoration projects on 24 hectares along the Lower Colorado River, AZ. Manage eight graduate students and $7,200,000.00 in NSF grant funds while Dr. Whitham was on sabbatical in Tasmania.
2004: Ph.D.; Biology. Dr. T. G. Whitham, advisor; Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, AZ. Genetic basis to geographic community ecology.
1998 M.S.; Biology. Dr. C. N. Slobodchikoff, advisor; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Ecosystem engineering by prairie dogs and the effect on the arthropod community.
1994 B.S.; Zoology; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
1987-91 Red Rocks Community College (ecology emphasis), Lakewood, CO.

PUBLICATIONS:
Bangert R. K., E. V. Lonsdorf, G. M. Wimp, S. M. Shuster, D. Fischer, J. A. Schweitzer, G. J. Allan, J. K. Bailey, and T. G. Whitham. 2008. Genetic structure of a foundation species: scaling community phenotypes from the individual to the region. Heredity 100: 121-131. Invited paper.
Bangert, R. K., and T. G. Whitham. 2007. Genetic assembly rules and community phenotypes. Evolutionary Ecology 21:549-560.
Bangert, R. K., G. J. Allan, R. J. Turek, G. M. Wimp, N. Meneses, G. D. Martinsen, P. Keim, and T. G. Whitham. 2006. From genes to geography: a genetic similarity rule for arthropod community structure at multiple geographic scales. Molecular Ecology 15:4215-4228.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 2006. Prairie dog ecosystem engineering increases arthropod beta and gamma diversity. Journal of Arid Environments 67:100-115.
Bangert, R. K., R. J. Turek, B. Rehill, G. M. Wimp, J. A. Schweitzer, G. J. Allan, J. K. Bailey, G. D. Martinsen, P. Keim, R. L. Lindroth, and T. G. Whitham. 2006. A genetic similarity rule determines arthropod community structure. Molecular Ecology 15:1379-1392. Invited paper.
Bangert, R. K., R. J. Turek, G. D. Martinsen, G. M. Wimp, J. K. Bailey, and T. G. Whitham. 2005. Conservation of plant genetic diversity benefits arthropod diversity. Conservation Biology 19:379-390.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 2004. Prairie dog engineering indirectly affects beetle movement behavior. Journal of Arid Environments 56:83-94.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 2000. The Gunnison's prairie dog structures a high desert grassland landscape as a keystone engineer. Journal of Arid Environments 46:357-369.
Bangert, R. K. 1998. Bird observations from breeding season 1998, with particular attention to potential effects of the controlled burn at Puerco River, in Final-project report on the status of birds along the Puerco River riparian area within the boundaries of Petrified Forest National Park and birds sighted throughout the park. Petrified Forest National Park Natural Resource Office.
Bailey, J. K., R. K. Bangert, J. A. Schweitzer, R. T. Trotter III, S. M. Shuster, & T. G. Whitham. 2004. Fractal geometry is heritable in trees. Evolution 58:2100-2102.
Schweitzer J.A., J.K. Bailey, R.K. Bangert, S.C. Hart and T.G. Whitham. 2007. The role of plant genetic variation in determining above- and belowground microbial communities. In: Microbial Ecology of Arial Plant Surfaces, Bailey MJ, Lilley AK, Timms-Wilson TM and Spencer-Phillips PTN (eds). CABI Publishing, in press.
Whitham, T. G., J. K. Bailey, J. A. Schweitzer, S. M. Shuster, R. K. Bangert, C. J. LeRoy, Eric Lonsdorf, G. J. Allan, S. P. DiFazio, B. M. Potts, D. G. Fischer, C. A. Gehring, R. L. Lindroth, J. Marks, S. C. Hart, G. M. Wimp, and S. C. Wooley. 2006. Community and ecosystem genetics: a framework for integrating from genes to ecosystems. Nature Reviews Genetics 7:510-523. Invited paper.
Wimp, G. M., G. D. Martinsen, K. D Floate, R. K. Bangert, and T. G. Whitham. 2005. Plant genetic determinants of arthropod community structure and diversity. Evolution 59:61–69.
Wimp, G. M., S. Wooley, R. K. Bangert, W. P. Young, G. D. Martinsen, P. Keim, B. Rehill, R. L. Lindroth, and T. G. Whitham. 2007. Plant genetics predicts intra-annual variation in phytochemistry and arthropod community structure. Molecular Ecology 16:5057-5069.

In review
Bangert, R., J. L. Ramirez, M. P. Sanford, S. E. Hanser, M. Kreuzer, Jr., and N. Huntly. Community-level responses of arthropods to naturally-occurring geomorphic versus human land-use-related fragmentation of a sagebrush steppe ecosystem. Oecologia.
Meneses, N., J. K. Bailey, G. J. Allan, R. K. Bangert, B. Rehill, G. M. Wimp, R. L. Lindroth, P. Keim and T. G. Whitham. The genetic similarity rule and the relative roles of genetic, chemical and environmental variation in aspen as determinants of insect communities. Molecular Ecology.

PRESENTATIONS:
Bangert, R.K. 2007. Cottonwood genetic diversity and arthropod communities. Biology Department Seminar, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID.
Allan G. J., R.K. Bangert, S. M. Ferrier, M. Hadlock, and T. G. Whitham. 2007. Restoration ecology in the age of genetic information: Using genetic tools to guide restoration success. Ecological Society Annual Meeting; San Jose, CA.
Whitham, T.G., R. K. Bangert, J. A. Schweitzer, G. J. Allan, S. M. Shuster, J. K. Bailey, G. M. Wimp, C. A. Gehring. 2006. Conservation implications of community and ecosystem phenotypes of foundation plant species. Natural Areas Conference; Flagstaff, AZ.
Bangert, R.K. 2006. Cottonwood mortality in common gardens. Cottonwood Symposium, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
Allan, G. J., R. K. Bangert, and N. Meneses. 2005. Genetic variation in cottonwood hybrid zones structures arthropod communities at local to regional scales. Evolution Annual Meeting, Fairbanks, AK.
Bangert, R.K., G. Allan, B. Rehill, R.J. Turek, J.A. Schweitzer, G.M. Wimp, N. Meneses, G.D. Martinsen, J.K. Bailey, P. Keim, R.L. Lindroth, and T.G. Whitham. 2005. Genes to Geography: a genetic assembly rule at multiple scales. Cottonwood Symposium, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
Allan, G., N. Meneses, and R. K. Bangert. 2005. Genetic variation in cottonwood hybrid zones structures arthropod communities at local to regional scales. Evolution Annual Meeting, Fairbanks, AK.
Bangert, R. K. 2004. A genetic effect on arthropod community structure exhibits local to regional scaling: seeing the forest and the trees. Department of Biological Sciences Seminar, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., R. J. Turek, G. J. Allan, and T. G. Whitham. 2004. Genes to Geography: community structure across multiple scales. Southwest Association of Biologists Annual Meeting, Portal, AZ.
Allan, G., M. Dahnert, R. K.Bangert, S. Woolbright, J. Bailey, T. G. Whitham, and P. Keim. 2004. fAFLPs in Cottonwoods, Part II: plant genetic similarity and arthropod distribution in hybrid zones. Evolution Annual Meeting, Fort Collins, CO.
Bangert, R. K., R. J. Turek, B. Rehill, G. J. Allan, G. M. Wimp, G. D. Martinsen, J. A. Schweitzer, J. K. Bailey,P. Keim, R. L. Lindroth, & T. G. Whitham. 2004. Gene, chemical, and arthropod compositions on Populus. Second Cottonwood Mini-syposium. Northern Arizona University, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., R. J. Turek, G. D. Martinsen, G. M. Wimp (presenter), J. K. Bailey, and T. G. Whitham. 2003. Habitat genetic diversity influences community diversity: arthropods on Populus. Colorado Plateau Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology, 7th Biennial Conference. Northern Arizona University, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., B. Rehill, R. J. Turek, S. Woolbright, G. J. Allan, G. M. Wimp, J. K. Bailey, E. V. Lonsdorf, G. D. Martinsen, R. L. Lindroth, P. Keim, & T. G. Whitham. 2003. Genotypic classes as community attractors: an assembly rule for arthropods. Southwest Association of Biologists Annual Meeting, Portal, AZ.
Ferrier, S. M., R. K. Bangert, and P.W. Price. 2003. Nested subset structure and connectedness of galling sawfly populations (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae). Southwest Association of Biologists, Portal, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., R. J. Turek, B. Rehill, G. J. Allan, G. M. Wimp, G. D. Martinsen, J. A. Schweitzer, J. K. Bailey,P. Keim, R. L. Lindroth, & T. G. Whitham. 2003. Assembly rules for arthropods on Populus: genes trump environment at multiple scales. First Cottonwood Mini-syposium. Northern Arizona University, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 1999. Arthropod community response to landscapes modified by the Gunnison’s prairie dog, Cynomys gunnisoni. Southwest Association of Biologists, Ghost Ranch, NM.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 1998. The ecology of the Gunnison's prairie dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) landscape at Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Biology Graduate Student Seminar Series, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 1998. The Influence of prairie dog landscape modification on the behavior of the darkling beetle Eleodes hispilabris. Graduate Research Symposium. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 1998. Fractal landscapes and fractal behavior. Friday Integrative Biology Seminar, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 1998. The landscape ecology of the Gunnisonís prairie dog, Cynomys gunnisoni. Petrified Forest National Park, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 1997. Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) burrows and darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae: Coleoptera) distribution. Southwest Association of Biologists, Payson, AZ.

POSTERS:
Ferrier, S. M., R. K. Bangert, G. J. Allan, L. E. Hagenauer, K. J. Kennedy, C. Leroy, D. Fischer, E. Lonsdorf, and T. G. Whitham. 2007. Incorporating genetic diversity into riparian restoration: the importance of merging restoration with landscape level experiments. Ecological Society of America, San Jose, CA.
Allan, G. J., R. K. Bangert, S. Woolbright, J. Bailey, T. G. Whitham, and P. Keim. 2004. Arthropod communities track plant genetic composition across hybrid zones. Functional Genomics of Populus Symposium, Gatlinburg, TN.
Bangert, R. K., G. D. Martinsen, R. J. Turek, and T. G. Whitham. 2002. The effects of natural cottonwood hybridization on insect diversity: a biogeographic perspective. Ecological Society of America, Tucson, AZ.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 1999. A preliminary study on Eleodes hispilabris (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) movement behavior on landscapes modified by the Gunnison’s prairie dog. Ecological Society of America, Spokane, WA.
Bangert, R. K., and C. N. Slobodchikoff. 1998. The influence of Gunnison’s prairie dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) burrows on the distribution of three arthropod taxa. Department of Biological Sciences Annual Retreat, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.
GRANTS:
Merriam-Powell Graduate Fellowship for the 2002-2003 academic year; $5000.00.
NSF FIBR grant; proposal team. Grant # DEB-0425908; $4,981,000.00.
2004-2009. Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research (FIBR): Ecological Genomics and Heritability: Consequences of Extended Phenotypes.
CESU Bureau of Reclamation grant, Co-PI. Grant # CESU-06FC300025; $298,956.70
2006-2009. Restoration of Riparian Habitat on the Lower Colorado River.

TEACHING:
Lecture: Animal Behavior BIO 366; Summer session 1999.
Lab Courses: BIO 181: molecular core; BIO 182: organismal core; BIO 100: for non-science majors - 2 semesters; BIO 326: ecology - 2 semesters, BIO 475: wetlands ecology.
Colorado State University: Ornithology Labs TA assistant; Spring 1992.
Red Rocks Community College: BIO 111 & 112 combined labs; 3 semesters; 1989-1990.
SERVICE:
1999. Graduate student search committee member for the faculty position of Conservation Geneticist. Department of Biological Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.
2005-7. Member of the Natural Heritage Task Force; Campus Sustainability Steering Committee; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.

AFFILIATIONS:
Ecological Society of America
Society for Conservation Biology
Colorado Plateau Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Professional: 17 years: carpenter, woodworker, heavy equipment operator, sawyer, wrangler, and farrier.
Scientific: 17 years: data and community ecology analysis, landscape ecology of the Gunnison's prairie dog, avian community ecology, neotropical migrant avian nesting success, landscape ecology of short-grass prairie; southwest willow flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, and Mexican spotted owl surveys.

REFERENCES:

Dr. Thomas G. Whitham
928-523-7215
P.O. Box 5640
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5640
Thomas.Whitham@nau.edu

Dr. Peter Price
928-523-7224
P.O. Box 5640
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5640
Peter.Price@nau.edu

Dr. Gery Allan
928-523-8934
P.O. Box 5640
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5640
Gery.Allan@nau.edu

Dr. Richard Turek
928-523-6619
P.O. Box 5717
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5640
Richard.Turek@nau.edu

Dr. Gina Wimp
Department of Biology
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C. 20057-1229
(202) 687-6247 - phone
(202) 687-5662 - fax
gmw22@georgetown.edu

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