Professor

Contact Info
Institution: University of Nevada, Reno
Phone: (775) 784-7582
Address: 1664 N. Virginia St. Mail stop 130, Reno, Nevada 89557, US
Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FSrDxIgAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Disciplines
Plants
Population Biology
Restoration Ecology
Plant Classification
Invasive Species
Research Interests
- applied evolution
- adaptation and rapid evolution of native and invasive species
- genetic variation
Projects
- Native seed collection to find plants with broad environmental tolerance to use for wildlife habitat restoration
- Great Basin Fire Exchange
- Supporting the National Seed Strategy with Research and Technical Support
Biography
I am interested in the population biology of plants. I work on local adaptation and rapid evolution of native and invasive species, and am interested in how genetic variation (below the species level) affects the distribution and abundance of species. I also work with plant-animal interactions, and am currently interested in how nutrients and herbivory interact to affect competitive relationships between plants. In addition to my work on plant population biology, I do projects that gather basic ecological data about rare species, natural communities, and invasive species control, providing information that is necessary to make appropriate management and restoration decisions.
Education
- BA, 1996, Lewis and Clark College
- PhD, 2004, University of California, Davis; Graduate Group in Ecology