I am a member of the faculty in the Environmental Studies specialty area. My area of expertise is in the marine sciences with a focus on oceanography. I am particularly interested in understanding ther role of phytoplankton and bacteria in aquatic systems. I have performed research in various marine and freshwater environments including Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, Antarctica and the Amazon River. Currently, I am developing research projects in Puget Sound to study the seasonal species succession of phytoplankton and to assess the role of bacteria in trophic dynamics. The programs I teach at Evergreen study the physics, chemistry, geology and biology of marine systems. We examine a wide range of topics in oceanography and marine biology such as: ocean circulation, properties of seawater, plate tectonics, adaptations of marine organisms, structure of marine communities, and the efficiency of carbon flow through food webs. Human impacts on the marine environment (fisheries, pollution, etc.) are also considered. These topics are examined on a global scale and in local environments (e.g. Puget Sound and the coast of the Olympic Peninsula). To know more about my current research and the programs that I will be teaching click on the appropriate label below. During the academic years 1999-2001 I will be teaching in the Master's of Environmental Studies program.
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Gerardo Chin-Leo
The Evergreen State College, Lab II
Olympia, WA 98505
(360) 866-6000 ext. 6514
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Last modified: 8/31/99
Panopea generosa is the giant Pacific clam whose neck can reach a length of 1 m when extended. P. generosa or as is commonly called the geoduck is the mascot of The Evergreen State College.