Field Biologist

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Center for Tropical Plant Conservation
11935 Old Cutler Road
Miami, FL 33156 USA
Phone 305.667.1651, ext. 3514
jpossley@fairchildgarden.org

Education

University of Florida, M.S., Agronomy
Kalamazoo College, B.A., Biology

Fields of Interest

• Mapping and monitoring the rare flora of Miami-Dade County
• Miami-Dade County natural areas managment planning
• Ferns of South Florida and the Caribbean.

Recent Scientific Publications

Possley, J., J. Maschinski., C. Rodriguez and J. Dozier. 2009.  Alternatives for reintroducing a rare ecotone species: mechanically thinned forest edge versus restored habitat remnant.  Restoration Ecology 17(5):668-677.

Possley, J., Woodmansee, S., Maschinski, J. 2008. Patterns of plant diversity in fragments of globally imperiled pine rockland forest: effects of recent fire frequency and fragment size.  Natural Areas Journal, October issue.

Possley, J., K. Hines, J. Maschinski, J. Dozier, and C. Rodriguez.  2007.  A common passion: multiple agencies and volunteers unite to reintroduce goatsfoot passionflower to rockland hammocks of Miami, Florida.  Native Plants Journal 8(3):252-258.

Possley, J. and J. Maschinski.  2006.  Competitive effects of the invasive grass Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) C.E. Hubb. on pine rockland vegetation.  Natural Areas Journal 26(4):391-395.