HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR DR. MORSE!

12 October 2024 is a birthday of an outstanding scientist - trichopterologist, entomologist, hydrobiologist, ecologist - and dear Teacher of students from many countries of the World - Professor Dr. Jh. Morse! Thank you that you were, are and will be in our lives, dear Teacher! May You and Your family always be healthy and happy! We wish you good and talented students and - thank you for the Science that you gave us!
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SHORTLY ABOUT Dr. JOHN C. MORSE

Professor Emeritus of Entomology
Director Emeritus of the Clemson University Arthropod Collection
Plant and Environmental Sciences Department, Public Service Activities

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Entomology
University of Georgia 1974
M.S. Entomology
Clemson University 1970
B.S. Biology
Davidson College 1968

COURSES TAUGHT
Aquatic Insects (1975-present)
Taxonomy of Immature Insects (1982-present)
Applied Systematics (1976-2014)
Creative Inquiry--Insects of the Clemson Experimental Forest (2001-present)
Biocomplexity (2002-present)

PROFILE
Besides courses in insect systematics, insect larvae, and a variety of other topics, I have taught courses related to aquatic insects at Clemson, at Highlands Biological Station in North Carolina, in several other states, and in 9 countries so far in East Asia for more than 43 years. My research specialty is the identification, biology, and historical development of caddisflies, which I have studied in many streams of the world since 1967. My students and I also investigate the identification, biology, and distribution of other aquatic insects, of stream ecology and conservation, and of the use of insect communities to monitor water pollution.

Research Interests
World Trichoptera systematics and historical biogeography; Aquatic insect faunistics and biology; Use of insects for water quality biomonitoring; Insect species diversity and endangered species

Publications - more than 200
https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/faculty_staff/profiles/jmorse