BIODIVERSITY IN A CHANGING WORLD
I study how global change drivers, such as climate variability, drought, and land-use history, affect biodiversity in various ecosystems. Using experimental methods and data synthesis, my research investigates how community diversity and composition change in response to global changes, and how these changes impact ecosystem function and stability..
I study how global change drivers, such as climate variability, drought, and land-use history, affect biodiversity in various ecosystems. Using experimental methods and data synthesis, my research investigates how community diversity and composition change in response to global changes, and how these changes impact ecosystem function and stability..
PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
Plants rely on microbial symbionts, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and nitrogen-fixing rhizobia, for their growth and survival. I study how these symbiotic relationships react to global change factors, including drought and elevated carbon dioxide levels. Additionally, I explore how changes in these microbial partnerships influence plant performance and ecosystem processes. |
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TRAITS AS PREDICTORS OF ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY
Traits offer insight into how organisms interact with their environment. I focus on plant and microbial traits, such as leaf structure and fungal spore morphology, to understand how species adapt to different environmental conditions. My research explores what factors influence species distribution and how these traits can predict ecological functions in the face of environmental changes.
Traits offer insight into how organisms interact with their environment. I focus on plant and microbial traits, such as leaf structure and fungal spore morphology, to understand how species adapt to different environmental conditions. My research explores what factors influence species distribution and how these traits can predict ecological functions in the face of environmental changes.
DATA SYNTHESIS ACROSS SCALES
I conduct data syntheses, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews to uncover broad ecological patterns. My work involves building and harmonizing global databases, as well as integrating existing datasets across ecological networks. By combining these large-scale efforts with insights from greenhouse and long-term field experiments, I generate cross-scale perspectives that advance ecological theory and inform biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration.
I conduct data syntheses, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews to uncover broad ecological patterns. My work involves building and harmonizing global databases, as well as integrating existing datasets across ecological networks. By combining these large-scale efforts with insights from greenhouse and long-term field experiments, I generate cross-scale perspectives that advance ecological theory and inform biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration.
I enjoy collaborating with researchers across institutions and diverse research backgrounds, as I believe science thrives on diverse perspectives. Bringing together different ideas and experiences is essential for advancing the field and for building a stronger, more inclusive scientific community.
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