Postdoc Profile: Verena Wang

Verena H. Wang
wangv21@ecu.edu
Biology

Mentor
Dr. James Morley

Education
Evolution and Ecology, B.S., University of California Davis, 2004
Conservation Biology, M.S., San Francisco State University, 2011
Marine Biology, Ph.D., University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2017

Research Summary
Marine species distributions are shifting in response to climate change, but the mechanisms shaping the magnitude and direction of response remain unresolved for most species. My research focuses on evaluating the role of species life history, including life-stage specific habitat requirements, connectivity, and climate exposure, in the vulnerability of marine fishes to changing ocean conditions.