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Andrew K. Rasmussen

Research Associate

Ph.D. (2004), University of Florida - Florida A&M University
B.S. (1987), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
M.E. (1988), University of Florida


Department of Agricultural Research
Entomology
Perry-Paige Bldg., Rm. 113
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, Florida 32307-4100

Phone: (850) 599-3481
Fax: (850) 561-2221
E-mail: rasandy@freenet.tlh.fl.us


Research Interest:

Biosystematics of Trichoptera and Plecoptera; Species diversity, life history, and distributional dynamics of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera from spring-fed, ravine streams of north Florida; Development of guides to the Plecoptera, Megaloptera, Aquatic Neuroptera, and Trichoptera of Florida. Evaluation of chemical and visual attractants for monitoring Tabanidae (horseflies & deerflies) populations; Survey of ground dwelling Coleoptera and Orthoptera from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.


Selected Publications:

Rassmussen AK. 2004. Species diversity and ecology of Trichoptera (caddisflies) and Plecoptera (stoneflies) in ravine ecosystems of northern Florida. PhD Dissertation, University of Florida. 130 pp.


Pescador, M. L., and A. K. Rasmussen. 1993. Morphological abnormalities in macroinvertebrates exposed to organic pollution. Abstract. Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society. 10: 86.

Hubbard, M. D., M. L. Pescador, A. K. Rasmussen, I. S. Askevold, J. Jones, R. W. Flowers, and J. H. Epler. 1995. The freshwater macroinvertebrates of Florida: A guide to references for their identification. Florida Entomologist 78: 161-177.

Pescador, M. L., and A. K. Rasmussen. 1995. Nymphal abnormalities in Stenacron interpunctatum (Say) (Ephemeroptera: Heptageniidae) from the Fenholloway River, Florida. Pages 55-77 in L. D. Corkum and J. H. Ciborowski (eds.), Current Directions in Research on Ephemeroptera. Canadian Scholar's Press, Toronto.

Pescador, M. L., A. K. Rasmussen, and S. C. Harris. 1995. Identification manual for the caddisfly (Trichoptera) larvae of Florida. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Florida. 132 pp.

Rasmussen, A. K. 1996. Least oxygen dependent. Chapter 20 in University of Florida Book of Insect Records. Published on WWW at http://ufbir.ifas.ufl.edu/Chap20.htm.

Pescador, M.L., M.D. Hubbard, A.K. Rasmussen, J. Jones, and S. Leong. 1997. Influence of sampling methods on determination of mayfly (Ephemeroptera) species richness in a Coastal Plain stream. Pages 395-401 in P. Landolt and M. Sartori (eds.), Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera: Biology-Ecology-Systematics. MTL, Fribourg.

Harris, S.C., M.L. Pescador, and A.K. Rasmussen. 1998. Two new species of microcaddisflies (Trichoptera:Hydroptilidae) from northern Florida. Florida Entomologist. 82: 221-224.

Pescador, M.L., A.K. Rasmussen, and B.A. Richard. 2000. A guide to the stoneflies (Plecoptera) of Florida. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee. 94 pp.

Rasmussen, A.K. and D.R. Denson. 2000. Range extension, ecological notes, and new records of Pycnopsyche indiana (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) from Florida. Entomological News. 111(5): 359-366.

Rasmussen, A.K., and M.L. Pescador. 2002. A guide to the Megaloptera and aquatic Neuroptera of Florida. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee. 45 pp.

Rasmussen, A.K., M.L. Pescador, and B.A. Richard. (In Press). A Survey of the Plecoptera of Florida. Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the International Societies of Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera.

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