Co-Principal Investigator; Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
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Rebecca Rooney is a trained aquatic biologist with specialization in environmental toxicology. Rebecca’s research focus is on wetland ecology and she is a world expert on biomonitoring and wetland assessment. Rebecca examines how human-caused and natural ecological disturbances influence wetland communities. Her research results improve the design of restored and reclaimed wetlands and provide tools for evaluating their integrity.