Professor Richard B. King
Distinguished Research Professor
Research Interests
My students and I conduct research focused on the ecology, evolution, behavior and conservation biology of Midwestern amphibians and reptiles. Focal species include the Lake Erie Watersnake, Eastern Massasauga, Blanding’s Turtle, Spotted Salamander, and Spring Peeper, among others.Degrees
Ph.D., 1985, Purdue University
B.S., 1977, University of Wisconsin
Fields of Interest: Evolution; ecology; behavior; herpetology, conservation biology
Contact
Richard B. King
rbking@niu.edu
(815) 753-7833
Office: MO 445
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115