Matthew J. Lundquist
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Title
Chair of the Department of Natural SciencesAssociate Professor of Biology
Department
Natural SciencesPhone
212-517-0667About
Dr. Lundquist is interested in the ecological impacts of urbanization. Particularly, the biodiversity and ecological function of urban freshwaters and urban green spaces. For more information, visit the Lundquist Lab website.
Degree(s)
Ph.D. Biology (Ecology, evolution and behavior), Binghamton University
M.S. Entomology, Michigan State University
B.S. Biology (Ecology & conservation biology), SUNY Oneonta
Recent Work
Croman J.R. et al (including Lundquist, M.J.) (2026). STOICH: a comprehensive database linking the elemental content of organisms with inland, aquatic habitats. Limnology and Oceanography Letters e70105.
Hernandez, J.E.†, Lundquist, M.J. (2025). Limited Diets of Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus Hermann) Within the Highly Urbanized Bronx River, New York, USA. Urban Naturalist Notes (12) N1-N7.
Lundquist, M.J., Lovejoy, P.C., Fay, B.G.†, Hernandez, J.E.†, Madrid, M.† (2025). Bug Roads: Modeling Green Space Connectivity and Pollinator Habitat in a Large City Using Open GIS Data and Tools. Ecological Applications, 35(7). e70128.
Shen, M. et al. (including Lundquist, M.J.) (2024). FreshLanDiv: A global database of freshwater biodiversity across different land uses. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 33 e13917.
Lundquist, M.J., Aguanno, A. (2024). Here and there: A hybrid remote/in-person science lab model at a small primarily undergraduate institution. Journal of College Science Teaching, 53(3) 1–6.
Leri, A.C., Fassihi, G.E.†, Lundquist, M.J., Khan, M.†, Arguin, M.L. (2024). Vertical stratification and seasonality of fecal indicator bacteria in NYC playground sandboxes. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 273, 116152.
Lundquist, M. J., Scott, E. A. (2023) Patterns of aquatic insect biodiversity in the highly urbanized Bronx River, New York, USA. Northeastern Naturalist, 30(2), 122-134.
Lundquist, M. J. , Weisend, M. R., & Kenmore, H. H. (2022). Insect biodiversity in urban tree pit habitats. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 78, 127788.
Lundquist, M. J., & Zhu, W. (2019). Aquatic insect diversity in streams across a rural-urban land use discontinuum. Hydrobiologia, 837, 15-30.
Lundquist, M. J., & Zhu, W. (2018). Aquatic insect functional diversity and nutrient content in urban streams in a medium‐sized city. Ecosphere, 9(5), e02284.
Teaching
Conservation Biology
General Biology II
Environmental Science
Ecology
The Urban Ecosystem
Biostatistics