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GIS CENTER | CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES PROGRAM | GSA | AAG | FSG
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  Dr. Scott Markwith
 

Scott Markwith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Email  smarkwit@fau.edu
Phone (561) 297-2102
Fax (561) 297-2745
Office PS 333
personal webpage
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Education

Ph.D. in Biogeography (University of Georgia, Athens) 2007
MS in Biogeography (University of Georgia, Athens) 2001
BA in Physical Geography (University of Mary Washington) 1997


Research Interests

Biogeography
Biogeomorphology
Population and Conservation Genetics
Vegetation Dynamics and Disturbance
Aquatic Systems
Dispersal/Migration Processes
Environmental Restoration

Link to Dr. Markwith's online research diary


Teaching

Environment and Society, EVR 2017, Summer 2008, Spring 2009.
Introduction to Physical Geography, GEO 2200, Fall 2009.
Biogeography, GEO 4300/6938, Fall 2007, 2008, 2009.
Seminar in Geographic Methodology, GEO 6117, Fall 2008.
Environmental Restoration, GEO 6334, Spring 2008, 2009.



Recent Publications

Markwith, S. H. 2009. Temporal Change and Disturbance in a Mixed Hardwood Forest in Blood Mountain Wilderness Area. Florida Geographer, In Press.

Markwith, S. H., Davenport, L. J., Shelton, J., Parker, K. C., Scanlon, M. J. 2009. Ichthyochory, the Suwannee Strait, and Population Divergence in Hymenocallis coronaria. Florida Scientist, vol. 72, no. 1, p. 28-36.

Markwith, S. H and Leigh, D. S. 2008. Subaqueous Hydrochory: Open-Channel Hydraulic Modeling of Non-Buoyant Seed Movement. Freshwater Biology, vol. 53, no. 11, p. 2274-2286.

Parker, K. C. and Markwith, S. H.  2007.  Expanding Biogeography’s Horizons with Genetic Approaches.  Geography Compass, vol. 1, no. 3, p. 246-274.

Markwith, S. H. and Scanlon, M. J.  2007.  Multi-scale Analysis of Hymenocallis coronaria Genetic Diversity, Genetic Structure, and Gene Movement Under the Influence of Unidirectional Stream Flow.  American Journal of Botany, vol. 94, no. 2, p. 151-160.

Markwith, S. H. and Parker, K. C.  2006.  Conservation of Hymenocallis coronaria Genetic Diversity in the Presence of Disturbance and a Disjunct Distribution.  Conservation Genetics (Online First), doi: 10.1007/s10592-006-9249-z.

Markwith, S. H., Stewart, D. J., and Dyer, J. L. 2006. TETRASAT: A Program for the Population Analysis of Allotetraploid Microsatellite Data.  Molecular Ecology Notes, vol. 6, p. 586-589.

Markwith, S. H. and Scanlon, M. J.  2006.  Characterization of Six Polymorphic Microsatellite Loci Isolated From Hymenocallis coronaria (J. LeConte) Kunth (Amaryllidaceae).  Molecular Ecology Notes, vol. 6, no. 1, p. 72-74.

Markwith, S. H. and Parker, K. C. 2003. Regenerative Response of a Southern Appalachian Forest to Surface Wildfire and Canopy Gap Disturbances.  Southeastern Geographer, vol. 43, no. 1, p. 54-75.

Grants

Markwith, S. H. FAU Environmental Sciences Everglades Fellowship Initiative, funding Dean Monette at Ph.D. level, for project titled, “Hydrochory Analysis in the Greater Everglades Ridge and Slough Ecosystem: Decompartmentalization and Sheet Enhancement’s Potential to Restore Ecological Connectivity and Species Composition.” $68,491.

Markwith, S. H. 2009. Association of American Geographers Research Grant for project titled, “Hydrochory Monitoring for Decompartmentalization and Sheet Flow Enhancement in Everglades National Park.” $1000.

Markwith, S. H. 2006. Association of American Geographers Biogeography Specialty Group Student Research Grant for project titled, “Application of Hydrologic Modeling for Investigating Hydrochory in the Aquatic Macrophyte Hymenocallis coronaria.” $1000.00.

Markwith, S. H. 2005 - 2007. University of Georgia Graduate School Travel Grants for travel to AAG meetings. Total of $900.00.

Parker, K. C. and Markwith, S. H. 2004-2006. National Science Foundation, Geography and Regional Sciences Program, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant for project titled, "Multi-scale Analysis of Gene Flow in the Emergent Aquatic Macrophyte Hymenocallis coronaria.” $11,957.00.

Markwith, S. H. 2004. Sigma Xi Grant-In-Aid of Research for project titled, "Multi-scale Analysis of Gene Flow in the Emergent Aquatic Macrophyte Hymenocallis coronaria.” $793.00.

Markwith, S. H. 2003. Georgia Museum of Natural History Joshua Laerm Academic Support Award for project titled, "Multi-scale Analysis of Gene Flow in the Emergent Aquatic Macrophyte Hymenocallis coronaria.” $500.00.


In Review

Comas, X. and Markwith, S. H. 2009. National Science Foundation Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities Program for project titled, “Acquisition of Transportation Vehicles for Enhancing Everglades Wetlands Research and Student Training in South Florida.” $161,406.



FAU Campuses: Boca Raton/Davie/Dania Beach/Fort Lauderdale/Jupiter/Treasure Coast
Boca Raton 561-297-3000 Davie 954-236-1000 Dania Beach 954-924-7000 Fort Lauderdale 954-236-1000 Jupiter 561-799-8500 Treasure Coast 772-873-3300