Megan Fork

Megan Fork
  • Assistant Professor
  • Department: Biology
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: MFork@wcupa.edu

Education

  • B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • M.S. Florida International University
  • Ph.D. Duke University

Research Interests

Ecologybiogeochemistryaquatic ecosystemsanthropocenehuman-influenced aquatic ecosystemshydrologyanthropogenic driversnutrientscarbonwater

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: Yes

Work study positions may be available on our current research projects. Please contact Dr. Fork if you are eligible for work study and interested in contributing to research in our lab.

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: Yes

Interested in doing research for credit in Biology? Check out this page for more information: https://www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mathematics/biology/undergradResearchAndInternships.aspx

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Dr. Fork (they/she) started at WCU in Fall 2021. They teach introductory labs and upper-level Ecology-related courses in the Biology Department and do research on the ecology of urban and aquatic ecosystems. When not trying to find answers to ecological questions or helping students learn about biology and ecology, Dr. Fork loves making and eating new foods, making and listening to music, reading sci-fi books, and playing board games.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-2396

List of Publications

  • Fork, M.L., J. Fick, A.J. Reisinger, and E.J. Rosi. 2021. Dosing the coast: Leaking sewage infrastructure delivers large annual loads and dynamic mixtures of pharmaceuticals to urban rivers. Environmental Science & Technology 55(17):11637-11645. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00379 Fork, M.L., J. Karlsson, & R.A. Sponseller. 2020. DOC regulates benthic algae in northern lakes through interacting effects on nutrient and light availability. Limnology & Oceanography Letters. DOI: 10.1002/lol2.10166 Fork, M.L., C.L. Osburn, & J.B. Heffernan. 2020. Bioavailability and compositional changes of dissolved organic matter in urban engineered headwaters. Aquatic Sciences. DOI: 0.1007/s00027-020-00739-7 Fork, M.L., R.A. Sponseller, & H. Laudon. 2020. Changing source-transport dynamics drive differential browning trends among adjacent boreal catchments. Water Resources Research. DOI: 10.1029/2019WR026336 Fork, M.L., J.R. Blaszczak, J.M. Delesantro, & J.B. Heffernan. 2018. Engineered headwaters can act as sources of dissolved organic matter and nitrogen to urban stream networks. Limnology & Oceanography Letters. DOI: 10.1002/lol2.10066