John Baldwin Associate Professor PhD: University of California-Davis, 1997 Research interests: Conservation Biology and Population Genetics Contact information Office: ES 277 Phone: (954) 236-1151 Email: jbaldwin@fau.edu http://www.wahooproject.org

Research interests
Research in my lab stems from a broad interest in the conservation biology of marine and aquatic organisms. My research program is both laboratory and field-based, and typically uses both quantitative and experimental approaches to address hypotheses of population genetic structure, community and population ecology, reproduction, molecular systematics, phylogenetics, and biogeography of aquatic organisms.

Examples of current research projects being conducted by my students include genetic population structure of wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri), molecular techniques for coral restoration in Florida , conservation genetics of the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), species composition and community structure of Everglades fishes, and genetic analysis of paternity and potential hybridization in a population of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamas.

The techniques and tools that are used in my lab to carry out these studies include, field collection of samples for genetic analysis, DNA extractions and purifications, PCR, RFLP, DNA sequencing, genotyping, microsatellite development and analysis. Students would have the opportunity to learn these techniques, help and participate in ongoing projects, or develop research projects of their own along the theme of conservation genetics.

Updated Pubs List

Baldwin, J.D. and D. Snodgrass. In press. Reproductive biology of Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus.  In: Biology and Management of the World Tarpon and Bonefish Fisheries. J.S. Ault Ed., CRC Press.

Green, M.L., D.L. Herzing, and J.D. Baldwin. In press.  Noninvasive methodology for the sampling and extraction of DNA from free-ranging Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Molecular Ecology Notes.

Theisen, T.C. and J.D. Baldwin. 2006. Movement patterns and environmental preferences of wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri. 59th Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.

Hill, J.E, J.D. Baldwin, J.S. Graves, R. Leonard, J.F. Powell, and C.A. Watson. 2005. Topical gill application of reproductive hormones for induced spawning of a tropical ornamental fish. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 67, 7-9.

Baldwin, J.D., L.A. Latino, B.K. Mealey, G.M. Parks, and M.R.J. Forstner. 2005.  The Diamondback Terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin, in Florida Bay and the Florida Keys: Insights into turtle conservation and ecology. Status and Conservation of Florida Amphibians and Reptiles. Meshaka and Babbitt, Eds. Krieger Publishing.

Krieger Publishing. Rogers, C. A., B.J. Brunnick, D.L. Herzing, and J.D. Baldwin.  2004. The Social Structure of Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncates, in the Bahamas. Marine Mammal Science. 20 (4), 688-708.

Quattro, J.M., T.W. Greig, D.K. Coykendoll, B.W. Bowen, and J.D. Baldwin.  2002.  Genetic issues in aquatic species management:  the shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) in the southeastern United States. Conservation Genetics.  3,  155-166.

Mealey, B.K., G.M. Parks, J. Schooley, J. Rothchild, L. Roth, D. Snodgrass, and J. D. Baldwin. 2002. Discovery of Freshwater Turtles in Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas Journal of Science. 9 (2),  58-62.

Baldwin, J.D., A.L. Bass, B.W. Bowen, and W.H. Clark Jr.  1998.  Molecular Phylogeny and Biogeography of the marine shrimp Penaeus.  Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.  10 (3), 399-407.

Baldwin, J.D., F.J. Griffin, and W.H. Clark Jr.  1998.  Immunological characterization of the acrosomal filament in the marine shrimp Sicyonia ingentis.  Zygote.  6, 329-339.

Baldwin, J.D., M.C. Pillai, and G.N. Cherr.  1992.  Response of embryos of the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus to aqueous petroleum waste includes the expression of a high molecular weight glycoprotein.  Marine Biology 114, 21-30.

Yanagimachi, R., G.N. Cherr, M.C. Pillai, and J.D. Baldwin.  1992.  Factors controlling sperm entry into the mircropyles of salmonid and herring eggs.  Develop. Growth and Differ.  34 (4), 447-461.