Kristal Huggins

Position: Instructor, Department of Biology
Institution: Xavier University of Louisiana

Education:

• BS – Xavier University of Louisiana
• MS in Biology – Auburn University
• Thesis: The Physiological Effects of Bright Plumage Coloration

Professional Recognition:

• 2017 Institute of Environmental Communication Fellow

Publications:

• Co-author on physiological aspects of carotenoid plumage coloration in American goldfinches (Carduelis tristis)
• Co-author on presence of non-native, breeding Asian swamp eel (Amphipnous cuchia) population in Bayou St. John

Research Interests:

• Conservation of native plant and animal species
• Preservation of coastal ecosystems
• Removal of invasive species