Edward D. Burress
Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Yale University
edwarddburress'at'gmail'dot'com
Education
Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn AL 36849. 2017.
M.S. Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone NC 28608. 2012.
B.S. General Biology and Psychology, Lees Mcrae College, Banner Elk, NC 28604. 2009.
Selected Publications (see Publications page or CV for complete list)
(22) Burress, E.D., M. Tan, & P.C. Wainwright. Head shape modulates the diversification of a classic cichlid pharyngeal jaw innovation. American Naturalist. DOI: 10.1086/705392. PDF.
(21) Burress, E.D. & P.C. Wainwright. 2019. Adaptive radiation in labrid fishes: a central role for functional innovations during 65 My of relentless diversification. Evolution 73:346-359. PDF.
(20) Piálek, L., E.D. Burress, K. Dragová, A. Almirón, J. Casciotta, O. Říčan. 2018. Phylogenomics of pike cichlids (Cichlidae: Crenicichla) of the C. mandelburgeri species complex: rapid ecological speciation in the Iguazu River and high endemism in the Middle Parana Basin. Hydrobiologia. Early View. PDF.
(19) Kokubun, E.E., K.O. Bonato, E.D. Burress, C.B. Fialho. 2018. Diet and body shape among populations of Bryconamericus ihernigii (Otophysi: Characidae) across the Campos Sulinos ecosystem. Neotropical Ichthyology. PDF.
(18) Burress, E.D., Piálek, L., Casciotta, J., Almirón, A., Tan, M., Armbruster, J.W., & Říčan, O. 2017. Island- and lake-like parallel adaptive radiations replicated in rivers. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 20171762. PDF.
(17) Burress, E.D., Alda, F., Duarte, A., M. Loureiro, Armbruster, A., & Chakrabarty, P. 2017. Phylogenomics of pike cichlids (Cichlidae: Crenicichla) and the rapid ecological speciation of an incipient species flock. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. PDF.
(16) Burress, E.D. & M. Tan. 2017. Ecological opportunity alters the timing and shape of adaptive radiation. Evolution. doi: doi: 10.1111/evo.13362. PDF.
(15) Bonato, K.O., Burress, E.D., Armbruster, J.W., & Fialho, C.B. 2017. Resource partitioning among syntopic Characidae corroborated by gut content and stable isotope analyses. Hydrobiologia doi: 10.1007/s10750-017--3314-0. PDF.
(14) Burress, P.B.H., E.D. Burress, J.W. Armbruster. 2017. Body shape variation within the Southern Cavefish, Typhlichthys subterraneus (Percopsiformes: Amblyopsidae). Zoomorphology. PDF.
(13) Bonato, K.O., Burress, E.D., & Fialho, C.B. 2017. Dietary differentiation in relation to mouth and tooth morphology of a neotropical characid fish community. Zoologischer Anzeiger 267: 31-40. PDF.
(12) Burress, E.D., Holcomb, J.M., Tan, M., & Armbruster, J.W. 2016. Ecological diversification associated with the benthic-to-pelagic transition by North American minnows. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 30: 549-560. PDF.
(11) Burress, E.D., Holcomb, J.M., Orlandi-Bonato, K., & Armbruster, J.W. 2016. Body size is negatively correlated with trophic position among cyprinids. Royal Society Open Science. PDF.
(10) Burress, E.D., Holcomb, J.M., & Armbruster, J.W. 2016. Ecological clustering with a diverse minnow assemblage according to morpholgoical, dietary and isotopic data. Freshwater Biology 61: 328-339. PDF.
(9) Burress, E.D. 2016. Ecological diverversiication associated with the pharyngeal jaw diversity of Neotropical cichlid fishes. Journal of Animal Ecology 85: 302-313. PDF.
(8) Burress, E.D., A. Duarte, W.S. Serra., and M. Loureiro. 2015. Rates of piscivory predict pharyngeal jaw morphology in a piscivorous lineage of cichlid fishes. Ecology of Freshwater Fish DOI: 10.1111/eff.12236. PDF.
(7) Burress, E.D. 2014. Cichlid fishes as models of ecological diversification: patterns, mechanisms, and consequences. Hydrobiologia doi: 10.1007/s10750-014-1960-z. PDF.
(6) Burress, E.D., A. Duarte, W.S. Serra, M. Loureiro, M.M. Gangloff, & L. Siefferman. 2013. Functional diversification of a predatory species flock. PLOS One e80929. PDF.
(5) Burress, E.D., M.M. Gangloff, & L. Siefferman. 2013. Trophic analysis of two subtropical South American freshwater crabs using stable isotope ratios. Hydrobiologia 702: 5-13. PDF.
(4) Burress, E.D., A. Duarte, M.M. Gangloff, & L. Siefferman. 2013. Isotopic trophic guild structure of a diverse subtropical South American fish community. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 22: 66-72. PDF.
(3) Burress, E.D., A. Duarte, W.S. Serra, M.M. Gangloff & L. Siefferman. 2013. Species-specific ontogenetic diet shifts among Neotropical Crenicichla: using stable isotopes and tissue stoichiometry. Journal of Fish Biology. PDF.
(2) Serra, W.S., M. Zarucki, A. Duarte, E.D. Burress, F. Teixeira-de-Mella, I. González-Bergonzoni & M. Loureiro. New records of characiform fishes (Ostariophysi: Characiformes) for Uruguay. Checklist 9: 1576-1579. PDF.
(1) Serra, W.S., A. Duarte, E.D. Burress, & M. Loureiro. 2011. Pisces, Perciformes, Cichlidae, Crenicichla tendybaguassu Lucena & Kullander, 1992: First record for Uruguay. Checklist: 7: 357-359. PDF.
Presentations
(11) Burress, E.D., Tan, M., & Armrbuster, J.W. 2017. Evolution of pharyngeal jaw shape, size, and associated musculature across the Neotropical cichlid phylogeny. Society for comparative and integrative biologists. New Orleans, LA.
(10) Burress, E.D., Oldrich, O., Pialek, P., Casciotta, J., Almiron, Tan, M., & Armbruster, J.W. 2016. Parallel phenotypic diversification and rapid speciation of Crenicichla species flocks: riverine analogs to the East African Great Lake cichlids. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Baton Rouge, LA. *Awarded ASIH Stoye General Ichthyology Award.
(9) Burress, E.D., Oldrich, O., Pialek, P., Casciotta, J., Almiron, Tan, M., & Armbruster, J.W. 2016. Parallel phenotypic diversification and rapid speciation of Crenicichla species flocks: riverine analogs to the East African Great Lake cichlids. Evolution. Austin, TX.
(8) Burress, E.D., Holcomb, J.M., Tan, M., & Armbruster, J.W. 2016. Ecological diversification associated with the benthic-to-pelagic transition by North American minnows. Southeastern Fishes Council. Jackson, MS. *Awarded 3rd Place student talk.
(7) Burress, E.D., Tan, M., Armbruster, J.W. 2015. Ecological diversification associated with the adaptive radiation of cichlid fishes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Reno, NV.
(6) Burress, E.D., J.M. Holcomb, J.W. Armbruster. 2014. The influence of phylogeny on minnow morphology, behavior, and physiology. Southeastern Fishes Council. Asheville, NC. *Awarded best student talk.
(5) Burress, E.D., M. Tan, & Jonathan W. Armbruster. 2014. Ecological diversification among Neotropical cichlid fishes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Chattanooga, TN.
(4) Burress, E.D. & J.M. Holcomb. Delimitation of functional roles among cyprinid fishes: integrating geometric morphometrics, stable isotopes and tissue stoichiometry. Society for Freshwater Science. Jacksonville, FL, 2013.
(3) Burress, E.D., Michael M. Gangloff & Lynn Siefferman. Trophic analysis of two sympatric freshwater crabs in a subtropical South American stream. Society for Freshwater Science. Loiusville, KY, 2012.
(2) Burress, E.D., Michael M. Gangloff, Lynn Siefferman, Alejandro Duarte and Marcelo Loureiro. 2011. Intra- and interspecific resource partitioning by six sympatric mesopredatory Crenicichla (Teleostei: Cichlidae). North American Benthological Society annual meeting. Providence, R.I. May, 2011.
(1) Burress, E.D. & J. Carson. The effect of early learning and direct experience on parental capacity in fishes. Undergraduate Research, Banner Elk, NC, May 12, 2009.
Academic Awards
(4) College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) Dean's Graduate Student Research Award. 2017. Auburn University.
(3) Stoye General Ichthyology Award for best student talk in Ichthyology. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. 2016. New Orleans.
(2) 1st Place Student Talk. Southeastern Fishes Council. 2014. The influence of phylogeny on minnow morphology, behavior, and physiology.
(1) M.S. Thesis nominated by the ASU Biology Department for Outstanding Thesis Award in Science, Technology, and Mathematics (2012)
Popular Publications
Burress, E.D. 2011. The trophic ecology of subtropical pike cichlids. Buntbarsche Bulletin 265:8-13. PDF.
Society Affiliations
Society for the Study of Evolution
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Society for Freshwater Science (formerly North American Benthological Society)
Southeastern Fishes Council
Funding
2015 AU BSGSA Travel Grant. $250.
2013-2014 Jim Smith Fund. $1500.
2013-2014 Guy Jordan Endowment Fund. $1500.
2010-2011 Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid. $1000.
2010-2011 Paul V. Loiselle Conservation Fund. $1400.
2010-2011 Office of Student Research, International Research Grant. $1500.
2010-2011 Office of Student Research Grant. $225.
2009-2010 Office of Student Research, International Research Grant. $1500.
2009-2010 Office of Student Research Grant. $500.
Teaching Experience
2014 (F) Ecology, T.A., Auburn University
2014 (S) Ecology, T.A., Auburn University
2013 (F) Ecology, T.A., Auburn University
2013 (S) Ecology, T.A., Auburn University
2012 (F) Ecology, T.A., Auburn University
2012 (S) Ecology, T.A., Appalachian State University
2011 (F) Ichthyology, T.A., Appalachian State University
2011 (S) Concepts in Biology II, T.A., Appalachian State University
2010 (F) Concepts in Biology I, T.A., Appalachian State University
2010 (S) Animal Behavior, T.A., Appalachian State University
2009 (F) Concepts in Biology I, T.A., Appalachian State University
Teaching Reviews
My average student review score is 4.45 (5 point scale). Student comments that frequent
these reviews include my willingness to help, approachableness, well-preparedness, and laid-back teaching style.
Related Experience
2014-2016 Writing Consultant, Auburn University Miller Writing Center
Research Interests
Functional morphology
Evolutionary Ecology
Geometric morphometrics
Stable isotopes
Character evolution
Food webs
Outreach
2014 AU Explore, College of Science and Mathematics, - leading tours of the AU Natural History Museum to local middle school children.
2014 Auburn University Museum of Natural History open house – leading tours of AUMNH to the local public.
2014 Mentoring Brazilian Intern in the use of stable isotopes in food web and dietary studies.
Peer Review (I have served as a referee for the following journals)
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
Outreach: Online media
My wildlife photography is featured for educational purposes on the following websites:
http://en.cyclopaedia.net/wiki/
http://www.planetainvertebrados.com.br/
www.edburress.blospot.com (my personal webpage w/40,000+ unique views)
