Stuart Fisher

Affiliate Global Futures Scholar,

Global Futures Scientists and Scholars

LSA 265 TEMPE, AZ 85287-4501
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Publications

Steinman, A.D., P. Silver, S. Fisher and J.L. Meyer. 2010.The J-NABS 25th anniversary issue: reflecting on the past, synthesizing the present, and projecting into the future. JNABS (2010).
. . Review of: River Synthesis (2009).
Fisher, Stuart G. The River as an Ecosystem. Encyclopedia of Inland Waters (2008).
Heffernan, j.B., R.A. Sponseller, and S.G. Fisher. Consequences of a biogeomorphic regime shift for the hyporheic zone of a Sonoran desert stream. Freshwater Biology (2008).
R Sponseller, Stuart Fisher. The influence of drainage networks on patterns of soil respiration in a desert catchment. Ecology (2008).
R Sponseller, Stuart Fisher. The influence of drainage networks on patterns of soil respiration in a desert catchment. Ecology (2008).
E Bernhardt, B Bowden, S Findlay, K MacNeale, R Stelzer, W Lowe, G Likens, R Hall, D Buso, Stuart Fisher, T Burton, J Meyer, W McDowell, M Mayer. Can't see the forest for the stream? In-stream processing and terrestrial nitrogen exports. BioScience (2005).
E Bernstein, B Bowden, S Findlay, K Macneale, R Stelzer, W Lowe, G Likens, R Hall, D Buso, Stuart Fisher, T Burton, J Meyer, W McDowell, M Mayer. Can't see the forest for the stream? The capacity of instream processing to modify terrestrial nitrogen exports. BioScience (2005).
J Welter, Stuart Fisher, N Grimm. Nitrogen transport and retention in Sonoran Desert watersheds: influence of storm characteristics on terrestrial-aquatic linkages. Biogeochemistry (2005).
J Welter, Stuart Fisher, Nancy Grimm. Nitrogen transport and retention in an arid land watershed: influence of storm characteristics on terrestrial-aquatic linkages. Biogeochemistry (2005).
R Sponseller, Stuart Fisher. Drainage size, stream intermittency, and ecosystem function in a Sonoran desert landscape. Ecosystems (2005).
Fisher, Stuart G (Author) ,Welter, J (Author) . Flowpaths as integrators of heterogeneity in streams and landscapes. Ecosystem Function in Heterogeneous Landscapes (2005).
E Stanley, Stuart Fisher, J Jones. Effects of water loss on primary production. Aquatic Science (2004).
Stuart Fisher, J Welter. Flowpaths as integrators of heterogeneity in streams and landscapes. Cary Conference, Institute for Ecosystem Studies. Millbrook N.Y (2004).
Stuart Fisher, R Sponseller, J Heffernan. Horizons in stream biogeochemistry: flowpaths to progress. Ecology (2004).
J Henry, Stuart Fisher. Spatial segregation of periphyton communities in a desert stream: causes and consequences for N cycling. J. No Amer Benthlogical Soc (2003).
J Schade, E Marti, J Welter, Stuart Fisher, N Grimm. Sources of nitrogen to the riparian zone of a desert stream: implications for riparian vegetation and nitrogen retention. Ecosystems (2002).
U Uehlinger, M Naegli, Stuart Fisher. A heterotrophic desert stream? The role of sediment stability. Western North American Naturalist (2002).
C Dent, N Grimm, Stuart Fisher. Multiscale effects of surface-subsurface exchange on stream nutrient concentration. JNABS (2001).
J Schade, Stuart Fisher, Nancy Grimm, J Seddon. The influence of a riparian shrub on nitrogen cycling in a Sonoran Desert stream. Ecology (2001).
Stuart Fisher, J Welter, J Schade, J Henry. Landscape challenges to ecosystem thinking: creative flood and drought in the American Southwest. Scientia Marina (2001).
E Marti, Stuart Fisher, J Schade, J Welter, N Grimm. Hydrological and chemical linkage between streams and their riparian zones: an intermediate disturbance model. Verhandlungen Internationale Vereinigung Limnologie (2000).
. . Review of: River Ecology and Management: Lessons from the Pacific Coastal region (2000).
Dent, L (Author) ,Schade, J J (Author) ,Grimm, N B (Author) ,Fisher, Stuart G (Author) . Subsurface influences on surface biology. Streams and Ground Waters (2000).
Marti, E (Author) ,Fisher, Stuart G (Author) ,Schade, J J (Author) ,Grimm, N B (Author) . Flood frequency, arid land streams and their riparian zones. Streams and Ground Waters (2000).

Research Activity

Fisher,Stuart G*. OPUS: Sycamore Creek Landscape Ecosystem. NSF-BIO(5/15/2006 - 4/30/2010).
Redman,Charles L*, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Fisher,Stuart G, Grimm,Nancy B, Hackett,Edward John, Kinzig,Ann, Mchugh,Kevin Eugene, Nelson,Margaret C, Zatz,Marjorie S. IGERT: URBAN ECOLOGY. NSF-EHR(6/15/2005 - 5/31/2013).
Fisher,Stuart G*. Dissertation Research: Temporal Dynamics of Alternative Stable States in a Sonoran Desert Stream. NSF-BIO(6/15/2005 - 5/31/2007).
Fisher,Stuart G*, Sponseller,Ryan Allen. PATTERNS IN ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION WITHIN AN INTERMITTENT STREAM NETWORK. USEPA-REGION 9(8/1/2003 - 8/1/2006).
Fisher,Stuart G*. P.E.O. SCHOLAR'S AWARD FOR JIL WELTER. INTL PEO SISTERHOOD(9/1/2000 - 8/31/2003).
Redman,Charles L*, Christensen,Philip R, Fisher,Stuart G, Graf,William Lister, Grimm,Nancy B, Hackett,Edward John, Kinzig,Ann. IGERT: URBAN ECOLOGY. NSF-EHR(8/1/2000 - 7/31/2007).
Fisher,Stuart G*. INTEGRATING LINKAGE AMONG AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS. NSF-BIO(6/15/2000 - 8/31/2005).
Fisher,Stuart G*, Grimm,Nancy B. INTEGRATING LINKAGES AMONG AQUATIC & TERRESTRIAL COMPONENTS OF ARID LANDSCAPES. NSF-BIO(7/1/1998 - 2/28/2001).
Fisher,Stuart G*. EPA FELLOWSHIP. USEPA-REGION 9(7/1/1998 - 6/30/2001).
Redman,Charles L*, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Anderies,John M, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Bolin,Robert, Brazel,Anthony J, Briggs,John M, Christensen,Philip R, Elser,Monica Mueller, Faeth,Stanley H, Fisher,Stuart G, Gober,Patricia, Gries,Corinna, Grimm,Nancy B, Harlan,Sharon, Hogan,Timothy D, Hope,Diane, Kaye,Jason, Kinzig,Ann, Martin,Chris A, Martin,Chris A, Mccartney,Peter H, Nash,Thomas H, Peccia,Jordan Lee, Pijawka,David, Shears,Brenda L, Sommerfeld,Milton R, Staley,Frederick Allan, Stutz,Jean C, Wentz,Elizabeth Ann, Westerhoff,Paul, Wu,Jianguo, Zehnder,Joseph A. CENTRAL ARIZONA-PHOENIX LTER. NSF-BIO(8/18/1997 - 12/31/2006).
Fisher,Stuart G*. ECOLOGICAL CONTROL OF ALGAL FOOD MATERIALS. NATURE CONSERVANCY(1/1/1997 - 2/15/1998).
Fisher,Stuart G*. HYPORHEIC INVERTEBRATES. USEPA-REGION 9(7/1/1994 - 9/30/1996).
Fisher,Stuart G*, Grimm,Nancy B. EFFECTS OF DISTURB & SPATIAL HETEROGENEITY ON NUTR RETENTION. NSF-BIO(7/15/1993 - 6/30/1998).
Fisher,Stuart G*. HYPOR METABOLISM IN A DESERT STREAM ECOSYSTEM. NSF(3/1/1993 - 2/28/1995).
Fisher,Stuart G*. PATTERNS,CONTROLS,& ECOSYSTEM CONSEQUENCES OF TROPIC STRUCTU. NSF(7/1/1990 - 12/31/1992).
Fisher,Stuart G*. STABILTY OF A STREAM ECOSYSTEM TO DISTURBANCE BY FLOOD & DRY. NSF(1/6/1989 - 2/28/1993).

Presentations

Fisher, S.G. Is Science without Purpose Immoral. Symposium on Aquatic Conservation Science: Merging Theory and Practice. U Georgia (Oct 2008).
Fisher, S.G. Ecological Synthesis as Target and Approach. Ecological society of america (Aug 2008).
Fisher, S.G. Synthetic opportunities to advance theory of landscape ecology using fluvial systems. Noth Americal Benthological Society annual meeting (May 2008).
Heffernan, J, Fisher, Stuart. Wetlands as an alternate state in desert streams. Ecological Society of America (Aug 2006).
Fisher, Stuart. Ramon Margalef Keynote Plenary Lecture. Spanish Association of Limnology (Jul 2006).
Fisher, Stuart. Ramon Margalef Keynote Address: Feedbacks between form and function in a stream landscape. XII Congreso Espanol Limnologia (Jul 2006).
Heffernan, J, Sponsellor, R, Fisher, Stuart. Wetland formation in a desert stream ecosystem. North American Benthological Society (Jun 2006).
Sponsellor, R, Fisher, Stuart. Drainage networks as determinants of ecosystem pattern and process in a Sonoran desert landscape. North American Benthological Society (Jun 2006).
Fisher, Stuart. Binghamton Conf on Geomorphology.and Ecosystems (Oct 2005).
Fisher, Stuart. Fluvial Ecomorphology: Feedback between form and function in fluvial landscape ecosystem. 36th Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium (Oct 2005).
Fisher, Stuart. Natural History of a Desert Stream Landscape Ecosystem. Oosting Memorial Lecture (Sep 2005).
Fisher, Stuart. Ecosystem ecology at the watershed scale: linking biogeochemical cycles across the aquatic-terrestrial. Summary, Themes, and Opportunities. Ecological Society of America, annual meeting (Aug 2005).

Service

EEES Faculty, Leader (2009 - Present)
Ecology, review papers (2009 - Present)
Ecosystems, reviewer (2009 - Present)
Environmental Life Science Program, member (2009 - Present)
Landscape Ecology, associate editor (2009 - Present)
Searh Committee Ecology, Chair (2009 - Present)
SoLS Executive Committee, member (2009 - Present)
National Science Foundation, Panel Member, IGERT (2008 - Present)
Ecosystems, Reviewed papers (2007 - Present)
igert admissions committee, (2007 - Present)
UMass Boston, Consultant (2006 - Present)
Monash University. Australia, External Assessor of Ecology Group (2006 - Present)
Ecology, Reviewed papers (2005 - Present)
NSF, Reviewed grant proposals (2005 - Present)
EEES Personnel Committee, member (2008 - 2009)
Strategic Planning Committee, member (2008 - 2009)
Ecologist search committeer, Chair (2008 - 2008)
gelss, judge (2008 - 2008)
Washington State University, Consultant - Interdisciplinary programs (2008 - 2008)
Executive Committee, School of Life Science, Member (2005 - 2007)
EEES/SoLS, Faculty leader (2005 - 2007)
Academic Standards, Member (2007 - 2007)
Executive Committee, School of Sustainability, Member (2007 - 2007)
Graduate Division - Interdisciplinary Graduate Academy Committee, Committee member (2007 - 2007)
Preparing Future Faculty, Lead class on grant writing (2006 - 2006)
Program Committee, Sustainability Program. GIOS, Member (2006 - 2006)
Biogeochem search, Member (2004)
CES Advisory, Member (2004)
Ecology and Society, Reviewed papers (2004)
Graduate programs, Member (2004)
Millenium Fellowship committee, Member (2004)
Water social science search committee, Member (2004)
CES advisory committee, Member (2003)
Director search committee, Member (2003)
Ecology, Reviewed papers (2003)
Ecosystems, Reviewed papers (2003)
Graduate program committee, Member (2003)
Urban IGERT Program, Director (2003)
U Wisconsin, Wm. Kaeser lecturer (2003 - 2003)
Brit Phil Soc B, reviewed papers (Present)
J No Amer Benth Soc, reviewed papers (Present)