David Lodge
Professor of Biological Sciences
Office: 178 Galvin Life Science Center
Phone: 574-631-6094
Email: Lodge.1@nd.edu
Areas of Expertise
Invasive species, conservation biology, environmental policy
Director of Notre Dame’s Center for Aquatic Conservation, Lodge is a world-renowned expert on invasive species. He served as the first chair of the national Invasive Species Advisory Committee and was the lead author of the Ecological Society of America’s paper calling for a stronger government response to the problem of invasive species. His research has identified global hot spots for biological invasions from ballast water and examined the best options for managing these invasions. He also has demonstrated that Great Lakes area commercial vendors in the nursery, pet and fish market trades are contributing to the introduction and spread of invasive species.
VIDEOS
ND NEWSWIRE ARTICLES
Notre Dame biologist Lodge’s DNA detections validated by Asian carp capture in Lake Calumet
Biologist Lodge testifies on nonnative species bill
Biologist Lodge organizes AAAS annual meeting symposium
Ecologist Lodge featured in documentary
International workshop focuses on best practices to prevent biological invasions
New study examines the role vendors play in spread of invasive species
Biologist Lodge to testify before House subcommittee
New grant will help address invasive species problems in Great Lakes
New center to focus on aquatic conservation
Lodge helps author paper calling for federal leadership to control invasive species
Notre Dame biologists help Shedd Aquarium develop invasive species exhibit
Biologist Lodge calls for federal action on invasive species
IN THE NEWS
New York Times—Feds will improve barriers to stop Asian Carp invasion
Huffington Post—Feds will improve barriers to stop Asian Carp invasion
Forbes—Feds will improve barriers to stop Asian Carp invasion
Los Angeles Times—Commercial fishing, once a Great Lakes way of life, slips away
Christian Science Monitor—Bid to repair Lake Michigan and Great Lakes, one marsh at a time
CNN Mexico—Las especies invasoras: los migrantes ‘incómodos’ de los ecosistemas
The New York Times—Notre Dame Professor Leads Effort to Keep Asian Carp Out of Great Lakes
Christian Science Monitor—Michigan hails judge’s move in Asian carp fight against Chicago
TIME—Invasive species: Catchin’ some Asian carp
