Marlin M. Dart
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
PhD in Wildlife Science, Movement and Spatial Ecology of Pronghorn in the Oklahoma Panhandle
I grew up in a small town on the outskirts of Las Vegas, NV, but I also spent different periods of my childhood living in Arizona, Oregon, Montana, and North Dakota. These opportunities allowed me to explore diverse ecosystems and cultures, enabling me to experience the different ways that people connect with nature. These experiences instilled in me a passion for the outdoors. I earned my B.S. degree in Zoology from North Dakota State University and subsequently traveled the country working on diverse research projects including behavioral ecology of prairie dogs in New Mexico, disease ecology of mongoose and rodents in Hawaii, and predator community dynamics and waterfowl nest survival in South Dakota. I then attended South Dakota State University where I earned my M.S. degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences. My M.S. research focused on the spatial and temporal ecology of bobcats and coyotes in an agricultural landscape. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. at Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University – Kingsville. My dissertation research focuses on the movement and spatial ecology of a declining population of pronghorn in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
