ANDREW M. GROSSE 272 Edisto Dr. North Augusta, SC 29841 706/255-2790 (Cell) Andrew.Grosse14@gmail.com http://frog14.myweb.uga.edu http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/staff/agrosse.htm http://jcmaerz.myweb.uga.edu/lab/terrapins/index.htm Education University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduated with a Master s of Science Degree, Spring 2009 GPA: 3.54/4.0 University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Major: Wildlife Biology Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife, Spring 2006 GPA: 3.15/4.0 Elbert County High School Elberton, Georgia 30635 Graduation: June 2002 Employment Experience 2009 Present. Research Professional I. Savannah River Ecology Lab. Responsibilities include the development of stream ecological reference models for military installations along the Atlantic coastal plain using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Radio tracking reintroduced gopher tortoises, Examining gopher tortoise burrows for indigo snakes (Drymarchon couperi) and other commensals using a burrow camera, capturing turtles to evaluate the effects of heavy metals in long-lived reptiles, conducting outreach programs for K-12 students on wildlife, ecology and ecosystems ( Ecologist for a Day ), Sampling for federally endangered reticulated flatwoods salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi) on military lands, Radio telemetry of gopher frogs (Rana capito), and understanding the natural history and behavior of non-native, Asian turtle species. 2007-2009. Masters Thesis Research. University of Georgia. Responsibilities included coordinating a crew of five people to sample for diamondback terrapins, every day for two summers; Sampling consisted of towing a 17-foot Boston Whaler to the boat ramp, launching the boat, navigating to individual tidal creek, pulling 2 36-foot seines up and down marsh tidal creeks and collecting data on over 2000 diamondback terrapins; Data collection (measuring, weighing, photographing and scute notching individual terrapins); Additionally, we extracted blood from over 60 terrapins, collected fecal samples from over 100 individuals and flushed the stomachs of a dozen more. Additionally, we collaborated with other parties in different aspects of research on diamondback terrapins. 2006. Maerz Herpetology Laboratory Technician. University of Georgia. Responsibilities included, conducting,observing and overlooking numerous lab experiments; collecting data from on-going research experiments and observing and
identifying local herpetofauna. Herp husbandry, cleaning lab equipment, filtering water using vacuums and Millipore filters and mark-recapture with amphibians using the robust design with elastomers. (See Research experience below for more details) 2005. Environmental Consulting Intern. Glatting, Jackson, Inc. Responsibilities included documentating study site characteristics through photographs and GPS surveys; collecting abiotic and biotic data from streams, rivers, and lakes for analysis; conducting comprehensive surveys of floristic and faunal communities; assessing population dynamics of existing federally-listed threatened and/or endangered species, such as gopher tortoises and sand skinks; delineating wetlands using Army Corps of Engineer (ACOE) criteria for hydric soils, macrophytes, and hydrologic regimes; measuring and recording tree data; assisting in the release of defoliating leaf beetles to control tropical soda apple, an aggressive non-indigenous invasive species. Additionally, I wrote Environmental Resource Permits, and utilized quantitative data, USGS topographic maps, and aerial photographs to prepare comprehensive assessment reports detailing the findings of on-site wildlife and vegetation surveys. 2004. Sea Turtle Technician. Jekyll Island Sea Turtle Project. Responsibilities included patrolling the beach in the mornings looking for loggerhead sea turtle nests and keeping data of current nests; relocating loggerhead sea turtle nests, digging egg chambers, probing for eggs and marking nests with stakes; patrolling the beach at night, looking for nesting turtles, and assisting in putting satellite transmitters on their carapace for Georgia Department of Natural Resources, telemetry project; assisting in loggerhead sea turtle necropsies when found stranded on the beach; conducting K-12 and adult public education and awareness presentations concerning sea turtles with an emphasis on loggerhead sea turtles, and how they survive; led turtle walks on the beach for the general public, looking for nesting loggerheads and conveying information of coastal organisms and the roles they play in their ecosystems. 2004. Ecology Laboratory Technician. University of Georgia. My responsibilities directly support research related to the ecology and management of coastal populations of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum). I measure and record quantitative seed trait data; assist with field collections of plant genetic material (seed and leaf tissue) on Ossabaw Island, Georgia; monitor and assist doctoral candidate with greenhouse experiments involving over 25,000 plantings and associated data collection; other laboratory duties as needed. Research Assessment of the Effects of Roads and Crabbing Pressures on DiamondbackTerrapins in Georgia. 2007-2009. To assess the relative effects of road density and crabbing pressures on the status of terrapin populations on Georgia's coast. Specifically, we will test the hypotheses that (1) Terrapin abundance is negatively correlated with both increasing road density and crabbing pressure, (2) Road density is negatively correlated and crabbing pressure is positively correlated with a bias in terrapin populations toward larger size classes and (3) Road density is negatively correlated and crabbing pressure is positively correlated with female:male terrapin sex ratio. Observing the Effects of Turbidity on the Foraging Success of the Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta) in the Georgia Piedmont. Spring 2008. To test the foraging efficiency of eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta), in a variety of turbidity levels, in an enclosed, laboratory environment. An Exploration of Scute Symmetry in Yellow-bellied Sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) Using Digital Image Analysis. Fall 2007. To investigate the
relationships between fluctuating asymmetry in yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta) and other features of shell morphology. Determining the Presence of Map turtles (Graptemys sp.) in historic locations of North Georgia. Summer and Fall 2006. We surveyed 9 points in northwestern Georgia where two species of map turtles were historically identified (Graptemys geographica and Graptemys pulchra), to determine if they were still present. These surveys took place in the Conasauga, Oostanaula, Coosawattee and Chattooga rivers and Lookout and Cole City creeks, using techniques such as snorkeling, kayaking, trapping and seining. Herpetology Laboratory Technician. Spring and Summer 2006. Collected data from two separate experiments which showed the effects of increased levels of CO 2 on separate plant species (Typha sp. and Liquidambar styraciflua) and how that, in turn, effects growth of larval amphibians (Rana sphenocephala, Hyla chrysoscelis, Acris crepitans, Bufo americanus, and Rana sylvatica). Observed the use of PVC pipes by Hyla sp. in a wetland using a rope and self-belaying system. Trapped and marked larval salamanders with elastomer in small creeks and streams and documented their movements. Collected data from density studies with larval Ambystoma maculatum. Checked coverboards and drift fences for terrestrial salamander species. Checked coverboards to try and determine organisms that use stilt-grass (Microstegium viminem) in part of their life cycle. Independent Study. Spring 2004. My primary responsibilities included assisting doctoral research examining genetic diversity and morphological seed traits among coastal populations of Sapium sebiferum (Chinese tallow) in Georgia. I was directly accountable for measuring and recording seed weight, mass, and viability for five populations. I organized laboratory supplies and equipment, and ordered inventory as needed, and assisted doctoral researchers in planning and implementing field work to collect plant tissue. I accompanied researchers to Ossabaw Island, Georgia to assist in collecting and storing genetic material and germplasm for later analysis. Dr. Ronald Carroll and Cheryl McCormick, supervisors. Professional Experience Teaching Experience Spring 2009. Georgia s Master Naturalist Program Short Course (Herpetology) Spring 2007. Lab for Principles of Biology 1108, University of Georgia Fall 2006. Lab for Principles of Biology 1107, University of Georgia Spring 2006. Lab for Herpetology, ECOL 4040, University of Georgia (Undergraduate) Authored Grants 2010. In Review. Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens Obtaining Insights into the Natural History of the Critically Endangered Asian Turtle, Leucocephalon yuwonoi (Co P.I.) - $3,000 2010. Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens The Effects of Nest Site Selection on Diamondback Terrapin Sex Ratios and Nest Success in Coastal Georgia - $3,800 2007. Georgia State Wildlife Grant Assessment of the Effects of Roads and Crabbing Pressures on Diamondback Terrapins (Co P.I.) - $103,485
Peer-Reviewed Publications Byers, J. E., I. Altman, A. M. Grosse, T. C. Huspeni, and J. C. Maerz. In Review. Larval trematode that parasitizes snails predicts abundance of elusive vertebrate host. Conservation Biology. Grosse, A. M., J. C. Maerz, J. A. Hepinstall-Cymerman, and M. E. Dorcas. In Review. Effects of roads and crabbing pressures on diamondback terrapin populations in coastal Georgia. The Journal of Wildlife Management. Grosse, A. M., S. C. Sterrett, and J. C. Maerz. In Press. Effects of turbidity on the foraging success of the eastern painted turtle. Copeia Grosse, A. M., J. D. van Dijk, K. L. Holcomb, and J. C. Maerz. 2009. Diamondback terrapin mortality in crab pots in a Georgia tidal marsh. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 8(1):98-100. Sterrett, S. C., and A. M. Grosse. 2009. Geographic Distribution. Graptemys barbouri. Herpetological Review 40(1):110. Sterrett, S. C., and A. M. Grosse. 2009. Geographic Distribution. Apalone spinifera aspera. Herpetological Review 40(1):110. Grosse, A. M., A. R. Ferreira, K. L. Holcomb, and S. C. Sterrett. 2008. Geographic Distribution. Malaclemys terrapin centrata. Herpetological Review 39(3):365. Davis, A.K., and A. M. Grosse. 2008. Measuring fluctuating asymmetry in plastron scutes of yellow-bellied sliders: the importance of gender, size and body location. American Midland Naturalist 159:340-348. Davis, A.K., L.L Connell, A.Grosse, and J.C. Maerz. 2008. A fast, non-invasive method of measuring growth in tadpoles using image analysis. Herpetological Review 39(1):56-58. Pike, D.A., and A. Grosse. 2006. Daily activity of immature gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) with notes on commensal species. Florida Scientist 69:92-98. Presentations 2010. A.M. Grosse, J. C. Maerz, J. Hepinstal-Cymerman, M. E. Dorcas, B. Crawford, T. Norton and M. Kaylor. Evaluating the Effects of Crabbing and Roads on Diamondback Terrapin Populations in Coastal Georgia. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Ocala, FL. 2009. A. M. Grosse and J. C. Maerz. Crabbing Alters Diamondback Terrapin Population Size Structure and Growth Rates. Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Albuquerque, NM. 2009. A. M. Grosse, J. Hepinstal-Cymerman, M. E. Dorcas, J. C. Maerz. Additive Effects of Roads and Crabbing on Diamondback Terrapin Populations.
Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium, Athens, GA. 2008. A. M. Grosse, J. Hepinstal-Cymerman, M. E. Dorcas, J. C. Maerz. Assessment of the Effects of Roads and Crabbing on Diamondback Terrapins on Georgia s Coast. University of Georgia Herpetological Society, Athens, GA. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Montreal, Quebec. Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium, Athens, GA. Southeast Regional Diamondback Terrapin Working Group, Charleston, SC. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (poster), Athens, GA. Diamondback Terrapin Road Mortality Workshop, Jekyll Island, GA. 2007. A. M. Grosse, J. Hepinstal-Cymerman, M. E. Dorcas, J. C. Maerz. Assessment of the Effects of Roads and Crabbing on Diamondback Terrapins in Georgia. The Fourth Symposium on the Ecology, Status, and Conservation of the Diamondback Terrapin, Millersville, MD. 2006. A. M. Grosse, D. A. Pike, S. B. Castleberry, J. C. Maerz. Patterns of Boat-Related Sea Turtle Mortality on Georgia s Coast. Mentoring Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (poster), Chattanooga, TN. 2008. Thesis Committee. Matt Erickson (Senior 08, UGA Warnell) 2007. Conducted 2 nd grade education of herpetofauna of the southeastern U.S., Toccoa, GA. 2007. Provided public education, awareness and outreach of threats to the diamondback terrapin, Nest Fest, Jekyll Island, GA. 2006. Public education and awareness of the anthropogenic effects to sea turtles, The Turtle Crawl, Jekyll Island, GA. 2004. Conducted K-12 and adult public education and awareness presentations concerning sea turtles with an emphasis on loggerhead sea turtles, and how they survive; led educational turtle walks on the beach for the general public, looking for nesting loggerheads and conveying information regarding coastal organisms and their roles in ecosystem processes, Jekyll Island, GA. Additional Scholarly Activities Reviewer Journal of Wildlife Management
2008 Present. Southeast Regional Diamondback Terrapin Working Group. Co-Chair Honors and Awards 2010. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Student Travel Award, Ocala, FL. 2009. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium - 1 st place oral presentation, Athens, GA. 2008. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles - Student Travel Award, Montreal, Quebec. 2008. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium - 3 rd place oral presentation, Athens, GA. 2002-2003, 2004-2006. HOPE Scholarship Recipient, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 2004. Dean s List at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Professional Membership American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (Copeia) Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Diamondback Terrapin Working Group (DTWG) Chelonian Conservation and Biology The Wildlife Society Georgia Section National Parks Conservation Association Research Featured In 2008. Georgia Wild: November 2008 DNR nongame e-news. Diamonds in the Rough. 2008. H. Fosgate, editor. Fall 2008. Terrapins in Trouble. UGA Research. University of Georgia Press. 37(3):10-13. 2007. The South Magazine, June/July 2007. Life is a Highway: The Plight of the Diamondback Terrapin. pgs. 120-127. Photography Featured In Georgia Wild: February 2010 DNR nongame e-newsletter. Up Close, Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin). Georgia Sea Turtle Center Diamondback Terrapin Exhibit. 2010.
Georgia Wild: November 2008 DNR nongame e-news. Diamonds in the Rough. J. Jensen, C. D. Camp, J. W. Gibbons, and M. Elliott, editors. 2008. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia. University of Georgia Press. H. Fosgate, editor. Fall 2008. Terrapins in Trouble. UGA Research. University of Georgia Press. 37(3):10-13. The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources 2007 Annual Report. Other Skills/Experience Webpage Design (Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004) Use of Adobe Photoshop Statistical Programs (Statistica 6.0, Program Mark/Capture, Filemaker Pro) Use of ArcGIS (ArcMap, ArcCatalog) Use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access Successfully Trained as a Radiological Worker at the Savannah River Site Hobbies and Activities Rock climbing Surfing Fishing Hiking Caving Traveling Photography