Biography:
Professor Robert Bernard is interested in animal and plant structure, function and evolution, as well as interactions in ecosystems and with humans. Classification, conservation, and diversity are also areas of interest. He has worked on projects regarding black bear population dynamics, various mammal field surveys/counts, as well as some plant surveys in the field.
In addition, he has worked on comparative anatomy studies of mustelids, such as fishers and wolverines. Museum specimen preparations are also an area of interest. Students who have worked with Professor Bernard on independent studies and research projects have worked on comparative anatomy of mammals and birds, as well as various types of ecology, environmental science, and wildlife projects.
Courses taught at AIC:
- Animal Diversity in Massachusetts
- Environmental Biology
- Biology II
- Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
- Ecology
- Comparative Animal Embryology
- Wildlife Biology and Conservation
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Senior Seminar in Biology/Human Biology