Research
Urban EcologyHumans can choose to cultivate, or not to cultivate, plants in their yards, neighborhoods, and cities. These choices affect the surrounding natural environment and create novel urban ecosystem conditions.
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Global Change EcologySeveral aspects of global change alter plant resources (e.g., nutrients, water, and carbon dioxide). These novel environmental conditions impact individuals, populations, communities, and ultimately ecosystem function.
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Adaptation to Global Change and Urban EnvironmentsLarge-scale changes in climate and urbanization can expose plants to environmental stress, and the plants in turn can adapt.
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Genetic Diversity and Communities
The genetic structure of populations of dominant species can have effects on entire communities and ecosystem function.
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Genetic Diversity of Urban TreesInvestigating the resilience of urban forests and how planted cultivars affect the genetic diversity of neighboring and adjacent forest patches.
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Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics at LTERsInvestigating barriers and proposing a framework for incorporating evolutionary processes into long-term ecological research at LTER sites.
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