Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D. (also cited in scholarly publications as Michael Dorcas and occasionally as Mike Dorcas) has more than 30 years of experience in academic research, university teaching, and scientific publication. His work includes over 140 peer-reviewed articles, multiple scholarly books, and more than $2.2 million in competitive research funding.
- Former Endowed Professor of Biology with more than 30 years of academic and research experience
- Author of more than 140 peer-reviewed scientific publications, including work in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
- Author of 8 scholarly books with major academic presses
- Secured more than $2.2 million in competitive research funding (NSF, USGS, USFWS, Department of Defense, Duke Energy)
- Extensive experience in manuscript editing, peer review, and grant development
- Mentored more than 70 student researchers and supervised projects from concept to publication
- Delivered 160+ scientific presentations and 60+ invited seminars
Scholarly Profiles & Selected Publications
Explore the scholarly work and professional profile of Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D. (also cited as Michael Dorcas and occasionally as Mike Dorcas) across major academic platforms, including research publications, books, and broader contributions to ecology, conservation biology, and animal physiology.
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Selected Publications — Selected peer-reviewed publications and scholarly books by Michael E. Dorcas.
- Dorcas, M.E. et al. (2012). Severe mammal declines coincide with proliferation of invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109, 2418–2422.
- Dorcas, M.E., Willson, J.D., & Gibbons, J.W. (2007). Crab trapping causes population decline and demographic changes in diamondback terrapins over two decades. Biological Conservation, 137(3), 334–340.
- Dorcas, M.E., & Gibbons, J.W. (2008). Frogs and Toads of the Southeast. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.
- Dorcas, M.E., & Willson, J.D. (2011). Invasive Pythons in the United States: Ecology of an Introduced Predator. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA.