Our lab focuses work in two main areas: 1) supporting biology learning at the K-16 level through computer-based instruction and assessment and support of student psychosocial factors and 2) studying edaphic factors in plant invasion success in arid and semi-arid…
My students and I study lizard ecology in southern California, including physiological, behavioral and population ecology. We work in the field and the lab, and also do some mathematical and computer modeling. Current projects involve (1) assessing effects of climate…
I am broadly interested in the costs of sequestration and tritrophic interactions. My research utilizes a diversity of milkweed plant species, milkweed aphids, and parasitoid as a model system. Photos
Surveying & monitoring plants and wildlife (primarily mammals, also birds & reptiles) in open space reserves in and around Redlands, CA. Passive and active ecological restoration of grassland, interior sage scrub, and chaparral ecosystems. Currently starting a multi-year experiment comparing…
The people in my lab study the physiological, morphological, and anatomical responses of plants to drought and differences in elevation and aspect. Photos Areas of Interest Click on an ecological interest, taxonomic foci, or course label below to get a…
I am a new plant ecology professor at Whittier College. My research focuses on terrestrial invasive plant ecology and on better understanding the mechanisms for how invasive plants enter undisturbed forest ecosystems. In the past I have used niche modeling…
Our lab studies how human activities, urbanization, and climate change shape reptile and amphibian biology. We are particularly interested in behavioral, morphological, physiological, and genetic changes in herps associated with city landscapes. Photos
My research combines theoretical and statistical models and broadly focuses on socio-ecological systems to improve conservation science and practice. I develop models and methods for researchers and practitioners to quantify how different stakeholders interact with the environment, ranging from digital…
Our lab explores the effects of climate change on insect physiology, behavior and ecology. Photos
My research program examines the ecological consequences of stressors fueled by global change (e.g. infectious disease, extreme weather, human disturbance). The work asks how wild animals respond behaviorally and physiologically to stressors and assesses how those responses lead to demographic…
My research program is focused on understanding how groups of animals have evolved to coordinate their behavior as they interact with an unpredictable environment. Using mathematical models, agent-based simulation, remote sensing and computer vision, as well as lab and field…
My lab studies plant/insect/microbe interactions focusing on pollination services to urban milkweed ecology and desert evening primrose species. Photos
My research focuses on understanding changes in soil organic carbon accumulation and stabilization across ecosystems in response to climate change and management. Photos
I’m a plant systematist and most of my work has been estimating molecular phylogenies of grasses and Acanthaceae. I’m currently collaborating on a project to study pollinator mediated selection on flower shape in Justicia (Acanthaceae). I am curator of the…
Kate Hill is an Instructional Assistant Professor who teaches CURE-based laboratories in introductory biology, Ecosystem Ecology and Ecology. She earned her PhD in Marine Biology and has also trained as an educator in K-12. Kate is deeply committed to ensuring…
My students and I study plant response to drought and fire. We are especially interested in fern desiccation tolerance and post fire ecology of chaparral shrubs. Photos
Research in the Jacobsen lab focuses on plant vascular structure and function using methods in plant anatomy, ecology, and physiology. We often employ a comparative community approach to test long standing questions in plant evolution and ecology, with a focus…
I am in interested in understanding anthropogenic impacts on diets, distributions and behaviors of vertebrates. Photos
Primarily, we facilitate research and education activities for universities and researchers. My personal research is on landscape ecophysiology, including the effects of climate change, wildfire, and land management practices. Photos
Prior to her career as a coastal community ecologist, Dr. La Valle was a middle school science teacher in New York, where she cultivated a passion for teaching. Dr. La Valle is equally passionate for her research interests which span:…
My research focuses on understanding how surrounding ecological environments have evolutionary consequences for organisms, with particular focus on endangered and invasive species. To do so, I use a multidisciplinary approach which includes genomics (from historical and modern samples), transcriptomics, ecophysiology…
I mostly work on ants, mostly in tropical rainforests. I also am doing community science in collaborations with the Natural History Museum of LA County and am developing projects based out of the Desert Studies Center in Zzyzx. Photos
My primary research interest is on the complex relationship between the trillions of microorganisms inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract and locomotor behavior in lizards.
Our research focuses on understanding how and why local biotas are changing, and how such changes directly and indirectly influence ecosystem level processes and properties. Photos
Research in the Monzón Laboratory focuses on the ecology, behavior, and evolution of animals living on the edge. We examine the ecological causes and evolutionary consequences of geographic range limits in various animals. We also investigate the genetic differences that…
My students and I study plant physiological responses to various environmental challenges, including drought and high temperatures. The plants hail from the desert and arid regions of southern California (agaves, cacti) to the tropical rainforest canopy (tank bromeliads). For summer…
My research addresses understanding the mechanisms underlying plant responses to global change, including drought, heat waves, and vapor pressure deficit. I focus on California native shrubs and tropical rainforest trees. Photos
Plant physiological ecology with foci on drought and Mediterranean-type ecosystems. Photos Areas of Interest Click on an ecological interest, taxonomic foci, or course label below to get a list of other collaborators with similar interests.
My lab takes an integrative approach in understanding animal-habitat interactions in a changing world. We are particularly interested in the effects of urban development and human activities on native wildlife. My research has primarily focused on lizards and snakes. Photos
The Questad lab studies ecological questions related to the maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem restoration. Specific areas of focus include the reintroduction of plant species at-risk of extinction, the restoration of invaded ecosystems, and the application of remote sensing to…
My research program investigates the nature of teaching and learning biology in university and K-12 settings with a specific focus on making science more inclusive for all students. I am interested in understanding student and faculty perceptions and experiences in…
We study the eco-physiological responses of plants to environmental stresses (primarily water limitations) at the leaf and whole plant levels, with the goal of understanding how plant populations will adjust to a changing climate. Photos
Our research uses experimental and comparative approaches in plant physiology, ecology and evolution to answer fundamental questions regarding the function of plant diversity with an emphasis on plant’s adaptation to environmental stresses such as drought. More specifically, why do species…
We study the evolution of dwarfism in reptiles on the California Channel Islands, and responses to urbanization in western fence lizards and acorn woodpeckers. Photos
Research in our “Plants & H2O” Lab at Cal State Fullerton addresses many aspects of the interactions between plants and water and has ranged in scope from the physiology of the water-conducting system of vascular plants (the xylem) to the…
I study patterns of genetic variation in plants and the causes of that variation. Further, I study the consequences of plant genetic variation on the surrounding community. For example, I am currently setting up an experiment to study genetic variation…
Examining marine plankton population dynamics using computational, theoretical, laboratory, and field-based methods
My lab studies plant/insect/microbe interactions focusing on pollination services to urban milkweed ecology and desert evening primrose species.
Research in my lab is centered on terrestrial ecosystems and avian communities. We use field and citizen science data, spatial analyses, and quantitative approaches to explore questions that are focused on avian ecology, urban ecosystems, and conservation. Photos
My research aims to evaluate the impacts of environmental change on native plant communities and to explore methods for ecological restoration in the face of this change. Photos
I am an entomologist with a broad interest in insect-plant interactions. Current research involves monitoring native pollinator assemblages and improving pan trapping methods to increase the abundance and diversity of specimens. Other work involves monitoring pollinator as well as ground-dwelling…
We study the eco-physiological responses of plants to environmental stresses (primarily water limitations) at the leaf and whole plant levels, with the goal of understanding how plant populations will adjust to a changing climate. Photos
