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…
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…
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
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
I am in interested in understanding anthropogenic impacts on diets, distributions and behaviors of vertebrates. 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:…
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 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
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
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…
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…
