E. F. (FRED) BENFIELD
PROFESSOR OF ECOLOGY

Ph.D. Virginia Tech, 1970

Office 4070B Derring Hall

Email: benfield@vt.edu

Office Phone: 540-231-5802

Major Field of Interest: Stream Ecology

Current Research:

1) Organic matter decomposition in streams
2) Historic and contemporary land use effects on stream structure and function

Selected Publications (pdf)

Courses Taught:

Biology 2504 General Zoology
Biology 2804 Ecology
Biology 4004 Freshwater Ecology - Benfield