Cynthia Loftin
Assistant Unit Leader-Wildlife
Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology
Cooperator of School of Marine Sciences and Biology
Phone: (207) 581-2843
Email: Cyndy_Loftin@umenfa.maine.edu
Education:
1984 University of Virginia, B.A.
1987 Auburn University, M.S.
1998 University of Florida, Ph.D.
Research Interests:
Dr. Loftin's interests in systems, landscape, and wetlands ecology drive her research program involving wetlands restoration issues. Current studies include identifying effects of fish introductions on invertebrate communities in Maine's naturally fishless ponds, examining distribution and nest site characteristics of four-toed salamanders in Maine, quantifying mercury levels in two-lined salamanders in Maine, developing a spatial vegetation succession and fire behavior model for Okefenokee Swamp, GA, and examining use of Maine's wetlands by selected waterbird species.