Anthropogenic global changes —including climate change, nutrient enrichment, invasive species, and urbanization— threaten biodiversity and ecosystem functioning across the planet. As a plant community ecologist, my research works to understand and mitigate the effects of global change for plants. I work in a variety of systems including sand dunes, grasslands, forests, urban green spaces, and agricultural fields.
Graduate students in my lab are encouraged to pursue their own research interests under the broad umbrella of plant community ecology. I am always happy to talk with potential students, so please e-mail me if you are interested in opportunities to join my lab!