Traits and Ecosystems Lab
Our lab seeks to understand how plants shape the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems
About us
We investigate how plant responses to environmental change scale up to drive ecosystem function. Our research spans ecosystems across the Americas—from tropical and temperate forests to the Arctic tundra— to understand the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems across space & time.
Interested in joining?
Visit the Join Us page. Funded positions are advertised as they become available. If there are no current openings, prospective students/postdocs are encouraged to explore funding options (see Join Us for examples) & contact me if interested in developing an application together.
Research themes
Plant responses to global changes
We investigate how plants respond to environmental change across diverse ecosystems and climate gradients.
Landscape change & conservation
We study how changing landscapes shape biodiversity and ecosystems to inform conservation.
Plant biodiversity & ecosystem function
We examine how functional traits influence ecosystem processes, across spatial scales..