Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology

Nicole Hayes

Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology Miami University, Oxford, OH [email protected] 608-886-0400

Education 2008-Present PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology, Miami University. GPA: 3.86 Topic: Influence of nutrient limitation on phytoplankton community composition and cyanobacterial toxicity Advisor: Michael Vanni

2006 B.S. in Botany and Zoology, Certificate in Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, GPA: 3.63 Advisor: Jake Vander Zanden

Professional Experience 2011-Present Trainee, Environmental Aquatic Remote Sensing IGERT, Miami University.

2008-11 Graduate Assistant, Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OH. Taught: Limnology laboratory and Introductory Biology laboratory

2007-08 Environmental Educator, Wisconsin Natural Heritage Corp, MacKenzie Environmental Education Center, Poynette, WI.

2007 Laboratory and Field Technician, UW-Madison, Center for Limnology Responsible for collection and taxonomy of aquatic invertebrates; helped coordinate a four person field crew; Generated and managed a large multi-lake invertebrate dataset

2006 Research Experience for Undergraduate, UW-Madison, Center for Limnology, Designed and implemented a summer long mesocosm experiment studying the effects of Rusty crayfish (O. rustiucs) on the growth of Virile crayfish (O. virilis). Used literature survey to create a complementary behavioral study examining inter-specific aggression. Managed an undergraduate assistant in the completion of above responsibilities.

2003.6 Technician, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI. Generated literature reviews on the ecology and impacts of invasive plant species for educational material

Publications Hayes, N. M., K. J. Butkas, J. D. Olden, and M. J. Vander Zanden, (2009) Behavioral and growth differences between experienced and naïve populations of a native crayfish in the presence of invasive rusty crayfish. Freshwater Biology 54: 1876-1887

Kearns, S. K. and N. M. Hayes (2007) Sentinels to sound the alarm. Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine. Special Issue, June 2007 In preparation Hayes, N. M. M. J. Vanni, M. J. Horgan, and W. H. Renwick, Climate and land use interactively affect lake phytoplankton nutrient limitation status

Research Grants 2011-current National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant. Causes and consequences of cyanobacteria dominance and toxin production: Interactions among nutrient supply, nutrient ratios and light intensity-$14,750 2012 Doctoral-Undergraduate Opportunities for Scholarship, Miami University-$1,000

Presentations

*Hayes, N. M., M. J. Vanni, M. J. Horgan, and W. H. Renwick. (2012) Climate and land use interact to determine phytoplankton nutrient limitation, Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR

** Downs, K. N., N. M. Hayes, A. M. Rock, M. J. Vanni, and M. J. Gonzalez. (2012) The effects of light and nutrient supply on juvenile fish (bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus) fitness and nutrient stoichiometry. Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR

*Hayes, N. M., J. Brentrup, M. Gaglione, et al. (2012) Sensing climate change: Using sensors to identify drivers of climate change in aquatic ecosystems. IGERT PI-meeting, Washington D.C.

**Downs, K. N., N. M. Hayes, and M. J. Vanni. (2012) The effects of light and nutrient supply on juvenile fish (bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus) fitness and nutrient stoichiometry, Undergraduate Research Forum, Miami University, Oxford, OH

*Rock, A. M., N. M. Hayes, J. St-Pierre, K. Downs, M. Gonzàlez, and M. Vanni (2011) Effects of light, nutrients, and N:P ratio on algal food quality, Graduate Student Research Forum, Miami University.

*Hayes N.M., E. B. Brownson, and M. J. Vanni. (2011) Precipitation mediates the importance of land use on nutrient limitation and cyanotoxin production, Advancing the Science of Limnology and Oceanography Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

*Hayes, N. M., E.B. Brownson, and M. J. Vanni. (2010) Distribution, abundance, and nutrient relations of harmful algae in Ohioan lakes, Graduate Student Research Forum, Miami University.

**Brownson, E. B., N. M. Hayes, and M. J. Vanni (2010) Phytoplankton nutrient limitation along a gradient of land use in Ohio reservoirs Undergraduate Research Forum, Miami University

*Vennie, E. B., N. M. Hayes, J. T. Maxted, and M. J. Vander Zanden. (2005) Smart Prevention of the Rusty Crayfish, Aquatic Invasive Species in the Upper Great Lakes Conference, Lac du Flambeau, WI

*Hayes, N. M. (2006) The Rusty Crayfish, Wisconsin’s Invasive Species Educator’s Conference, Trees for Tomorrow, Eagle River, WI. July, 2006

*first author/joint first author **mentor to first author

SERVICE

2010-12 Graduate student representative to the Zoology faculty 2011-12 Harassment and Discrimination Review Panel for Miami University 2009, 10, 12 Taught ecosystem and community ecology to local elementary school children in a university science program 2007 Taught aquatic ecology at UW-Madison’s Winter Limnology Program

Referee for

American Midland Naturalist Global Change Biology

Student Mentees

Keslea Downs (2010-current) Undergraduate Summer Scholar (2011) Doctoral-Undergraduate Opportunities for Scholarship (2012) Undergraduate Presentation Award to present at ESA meeting (2012)

Elizabeth Brownson (2009)

Memberships Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Ecological Society of America (ESA) Global Lakes Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON)