Our lab studies conservation ecology, and focuses on understanding key drivers of stability in ecological communities, evaluating critical and emerging threats to biodiversity, and developing practical strategies for conserving threatened species and ecosystems.
We study grassland, forest, and cave ecosystems in eastern North America and sub-Saharan Africa, and on the human communities that influence them. In our work, we use intensive field ecology research, experimental studies, and rigorous statistical analysis. We also invest in improving science education, training early career scientists, developing the capacities of conservation professionals, facilitating data-driven approaches to land management, and sharing scientific findings with the public.