Community Ecology & Biodiversity

BIOGRAPHY

Research Abstract:
Do rules govern ecology, or are we simply natural historians gathering special cases? My research interests are broad, but generally focus on the rules (or lack thereof) underlying the diversity, distribution, and abundance of animal and plant species from the population/community/ecosystem perspective. I am particularly interested in the patterns and processes that develop at the interface between local and regional spatial scales. To approach these questions, I combine mathematical theory, observations and statistical approaches, rigorous experimentation in both the field and lab, and a strong respect for natural history.