Nicole Hayes
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
Miami University, Oxford, OH
hayesnm@muohio.edu
608-886-0400
Education
2008-Present PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology, Miami University. GPA: 3.86
Topic: Influence of nutrient limitation on phytoplankton community composition and
cyanobacterial toxicity
Advisor: Michael Vanni
2006
B.S. in Botany and Zoology, Certificate in Environmental Studies, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, GPA: 3.63
Advisor: Jake Vander Zanden
Professional Experience
2011-Present Trainee, Environmental Aquatic Remote Sensing IGERT, Miami University.
2008-11
Graduate Assistant, Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OH.
Taught: Limnology laboratory and Introductory Biology laboratory
2007-08
Environmental Educator, Wisconsin Natural Heritage Corp, MacKenzie
Environmental Education Center, Poynette, WI.
2007
Laboratory and Field Technician, UW-Madison, Center for Limnology
Responsible for collection and taxonomy of aquatic invertebrates; helped coordinate a
four person field crew; Generated and managed a large multi-lake invertebrate dataset
2006
Research Experience for Undergraduate, UW-Madison, Center for Limnology,
Designed and implemented a summer long mesocosm experiment studying the effects
of Rusty crayfish (O. rustiucs) on the growth of Virile crayfish (O. virilis). Used literature
survey to create a complementary behavioral study examining inter-specific
aggression. Managed an undergraduate assistant in the completion of above
responsibilities.
2003-06
Technician, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI.
Generated literature reviews on the ecology and impacts of invasive plant species for
educational material
Publications
Hayes, N. M., K. J. Butkas, J. D. Olden, and M. J. Vander Zanden, (2009) Behavioral
and growth differences between experienced and naïve populations of a native crayfish
in the presence of invasive rusty crayfish. Freshwater Biology 54: 1876-1887
Kearns, S. K. and N. M. Hayes (2007) Sentinels to sound the alarm. Wisconsin Natural
Resources Magazine. Special Issue, June 2007
In preparation
Hayes, N. M. M. J. Vanni, M. J. Horgan, and W. H. Renwick, Climate and land use
interactively affect lake phytoplankton nutrient limitation status
Research Grants
2011-current National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant. Causes and
consequences of cyanobacteria dominance and toxin production: Interactions among
nutrient supply, nutrient ratios and light intensity-$14,750
2012
Doctoral-Undergraduate Opportunities for Scholarship, Miami University-$1,000
Presentations
*Hayes, N. M., M. J. Vanni, M. J. Horgan, and W. H. Renwick. (2012) Climate and land use interact to
determine phytoplankton nutrient limitation, Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR
** Downs, K. N., N. M. Hayes, A. M. Rock, M. J. Vanni, and M. J. Gonzalez. (2012) The effects of light
and nutrient supply on juvenile fish (bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus) fitness and nutrient stoichiometry.
Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR
*Hayes, N. M., J. Brentrup, M. Gaglione, et al. (2012) Sensing climate change: Using sensors to
identify drivers of climate change in aquatic ecosystems. IGERT PI-meeting, Washington D.C.
**Downs, K. N., N. M. Hayes, and M. J. Vanni. (2012) The effects of light and nutrient supply on
juvenile fish (bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus) fitness and nutrient stoichiometry, Undergraduate
Research Forum, Miami University, Oxford, OH
*Rock, A. M., N. M. Hayes, J. St-Pierre, K. Downs, M. Gonzàlez, and M. Vanni (2011) Effects of light,
nutrients, and N:P ratio on algal food quality, Graduate Student Research Forum, Miami University.
*Hayes N.M., E. B. Brownson, and M. J. Vanni. (2011) Precipitation mediates the importance of land
use on nutrient limitation and cyanotoxin production, Advancing the Science of Limnology and
Oceanography Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
*Hayes, N. M., E.B. Brownson, and M. J. Vanni. (2010) Distribution, abundance, and nutrient relations
of harmful algae in Ohioan lakes, Graduate Student Research Forum, Miami University.
**Brownson, E. B., N. M. Hayes, and M. J. Vanni (2010) Phytoplankton nutrient limitation along a
gradient of land use in Ohio reservoirs Undergraduate Research Forum, Miami University
*Vennie, E. B., N. M. Hayes, J. T. Maxted, and M. J. Vander Zanden. (2005) Smart Prevention of the
Rusty Crayfish, Aquatic Invasive Species in the Upper Great Lakes Conference, Lac du Flambeau, WI
*Hayes, N. M. (2006) The Rusty Crayfish, Wisconsin’s Invasive Species Educator’s Conference,
Trees for Tomorrow, Eagle River, WI. July, 2006
*first author/joint first author
**mentor to first author
SERVICE
2010-12
2011-12
Graduate student representative to the Zoology faculty
Harassment and Discrimination Review Panel for Miami University
2009, 10, 12
2007
Taught ecosystem and community ecology to local elementary school children
in a university science program
Taught aquatic ecology at UW-Madison’s Winter Limnology Program
Referee for
American Midland Naturalist
Global Change Biology
Student Mentees
Keslea Downs (2010-current)
Undergraduate Summer Scholar (2011)
Doctoral-Undergraduate Opportunities for Scholarship (2012)
Undergraduate Presentation Award to present at ESA meeting (2012)
Elizabeth Brownson (2009)
Memberships
Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
Ecological Society of America (ESA)
Global Lakes Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON)