Rika Muhl

Areas of Expertise

• Aquatic science
• Harmful algal blooms
• Plankton ecology

Aquatic ecology, urban wildlife and biodiversity

Professional Summary

Rika Muhl, Ph.D., is a lecturer in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management. She teaches courses about aquatic ecosystems, urban wildlife and fisheries management, and the impact of people on the ecosystems they live in. Her courses span three tracks within the RWFM curriculum, and she emphasizes anthropogenic and cultural influences on community biodiversity and ecosystem health, particularly in urban contexts. Her goal for her students is to learn to be critical thinkers about how natural resources are used and managed, and to create solution-oriented natural resource stewards to address conservation needs.