about Richard McNeil

Having worked for more than 33 years in the fields of animal biology, ecotoxicology, and environmental endocrinology, Richard McNeil is a renowned ecologist and biologist. His research has focused on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in the northeast, southeast, and southwest regions of the United States as well as Mexico. It has tackled a wide range of environmental conditions. A wide range of biotic communities are covered by Richard's knowledge, including scrublands, desert regions, freshwater and marine wetlands, montane conifer forests, and deciduous forests.

As a field scientist, Richard has carried out extensive studies on the impacts on both vertebrate and invertebrate species in a variety of settings, from relatively pristine locations to damaged wetlands. He is well-versed in environmental laws, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Act (NRDA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). He also has permission to survey species that are protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Richard is a well-known and skilled laboratory scientist with particular skills in eDNA analysis, genomics, endocrine disruption, and stable isotope research. His studies have examined how metals, herbicides, and personal hygiene items affect aquatic species' ability to withstand adversity. In addition, he holds a doctorate in biology from Northern Arizona University with a focus on ecology, evolution, and conservation biology. In addition to his biology bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, he also has a master's degree in education from Plymouth State University with a focus on environmental science.