Christopher Mah
Title:
Dr
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Mah
Gender:
Male
Position:
Research Collaborator
Institution:
Dept. of Invertebrate Zoology, NMNH Smithsonian Institution
Country:
United States
Email:
mahch@si.edu
Phone:
202-633-1768
Website:
www.echinoblog.blogspot.com
Sector:
Subgroups Specialised:
Asteroidea
Organisms specialised in:
Technologies and techniques:
Oceanographic Locations:
Deep Ocean Vertical Zones:
Deep Ocean Vertical Zones - Other:
Continental Shelf
Deep Sea Habitats:
Deep Sea Habitats - Other:
wherever starfish are found!
Primary Language:
Anything other contribution:
www.marinespecies.org/Asteroidea I oversee the World Asteroidea Database and frequently identify deep-sea asteroid pictures for experts.
Primary Expertise:
Secondary Expertise:
Secondary Expertise - Other:
ecology and biology of deep-sea echinoderms, paleontology
3 priority science questions that need to be answered:
Is the taxon identified correctly? What do we know about its ecology? How/can it be affected by human impact?
Preferred contribution to bridging the gap:
Preferred contribution to bridging the gap - Other:
outreach using social media