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Administration
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
The Singer Lab explores ecology and evolutionary processes using modern field-work in combination with historical data from large, long term datasets to explore multidisciplinary research questions about fishes and aquatic ecosystems. Specifically, we use aggregated data from natural history collections along with targeted sampling efforts to explore, document and preserve specimens and data for use in research and outreach. A product of this research program is founding, contributing to and curating the 麻豆传媒映画 Specimen Biorepository (AUSB) wherein we catalog and then share data from all of our biological specimens with researchers and policymakers at AU and internationally.
Zoology
Ichthyology
Herpetology
Natural History
Ecology
Museum Studies
My research focuses on systematics, biogeography and ecology of fishes using a combination modern data from fieldwork and historical data from natural history specimens. I am also involved in the development of natural history collections new technologies and best practices.
Selected Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=_roqNRsAAAAJ&view_op=list_works
Kolmann, M. A., Nagesan, R. S., Andrews, J. V., Borstein, S. R., Figueroa, R. T., Singer, R. A., ... & L贸pez鈥怓ern谩ndez, H. (2023). DiceCT for fishes: recommendations for pairing iodine contrast agents with 渭CT to visualize soft tissues in fishes. Journal of Fish Biology, 102(4), 893-903.
Brownstein, C. D., Kim, D., Orr, O. D., Hogue, G. M., Tracy, B. H., Pugh, M. W., Singer, R.A & Near, T. J. (2022). Hidden species diversity in an iconic living fossil vertebrate. Biology letters, 18(11), 20220395.
Singer, R. A., Ellis, S., & Page, L. M. (2020). Awareness and use of biodiversity collections by fish biologists. Journal of Fish Biology, 96(2), 297-306.
Monfils, A. K., Krimmel, E. R., Bates, J. M., Bauer, J. E., Belitz, M. W., Cahill, B. C., Singer, R.A. & Zaspel, J. M. (2020). Regional collections are an essential component of biodiversity research infrastructure. BioScience, 70(12), 1045-1047.
Quattrini, A. M., Demopoulos, A. W., Singer, R. A., Roa-Varon, A., & Chaytor, J. D. (2017). Demersal fish assemblages on seamounts and other rugged features in the northeastern Caribbean. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 123, 90-104.
Singer, R. A., & Page, L. M. (2015). Revision of the zipper loaches, Acanthocobitis and Paracanthocobitis (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae), with descriptions of five new species. Copeia, 103(2), 378-401.