E. F. (FRED) BENFIELD

PROFESSOR OF ECOLOGY

PhD Virginia Tech, 1970

Office 4070B Derring Hall

Email: benfield@vt.edu

Office Phone: 540-231-5802

Major Field of Interest:   Stream Ecology

Current Research:
1) Organic matter decomposition in streams
2) Historic and contemporary land use effects on stream structure and function

Selected Publications:

Courses Taught:
Biology 2504 General Zoology
Biology 2804 Ecology
Biology 4004 Freshwater Ecology - Benfield