Paul Johnston

Editor, Palaeontographica Canadiana, a national paleontologic monograph series published by the Joint Committee of the Geological Association of Canada and the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists. Main areas of scholarly interest and/or expertise: Form, function and evolution of fossil and extant marine invertebrates. Using fossil invertebrates to solve geologic problems and to understand ancient depositional environments. Current research interests/current work: The evolution of bivalve mollusks (clams, oysters, and scallops). Animal communities associated with fluids discharged from the sea floor at ancient hydrothermal vents and seeps. The geologic setting of the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Yoho National Park. Mount Royal University is a student-first undergraduate post-secondary university in Alberta, boasting small class sizes, supportive professors and hands-on learning. Make a lasting difference Donate now Faculties Arts Business Communications Continuing | Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils | Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact | Marine Biology and Ecology Research

Paul Johnston is Associate Professor at Mount Royal University and is affiliated with Faculty of Science and Technology, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Collected research and teaching information includes Editor, Palaeontographica Canadiana, a national paleontologic monograph series published by the Joint Committee of the Geological Association of Canada and the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists. Main areas of scholarly interest and/or expertise: Form, function and evolution of fossil and extant marine invertebrates. Using fossil invertebrates to solve geologic problems and to understand ancient depositional environments. Current research interests/current work: The evolution of bivalve mollusks (clams, oysters, and scallops). Animal communities associated with fluids discharged from the sea floor at ancient hydrothermal vents and seeps. The geologic setting of the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Yoho National Park. Mount Royal University is a student-first undergraduate post-secondary university in Alberta, boasting small class sizes, supportive prof. This summary considered all 3 collected sources.