Overview
I am interested in major changes in ecosystem structure, particularly in streams, rivers and wetlands. My work focuses on feedbacks among ecological, physical, and biogeochemical processes, and uses a wide range of tools and approaches. I am particularly interested in projects that address both basic ecological theory and pressing environmental problems. Increasingly, we are applying tools and theories developed for local ecosystems to better understand ecological patterns and mechanisms at regional and continental scales.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Ecosystem Ecology and Ecohydrology
·
2024 - Present
Environmental Natural Science,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
Woody Plant–Soil Relationships in Interstitial Spaces Have Implications for Future Forests Within and Beyond Urban Areas
Journal Article Ecosystems · March 1, 2024 Relatively unmanaged interstitial areas at the residential–wildland interface can support the development of novel woody plant communities. Community assembly processes in urban areas involve interactions between spontaneous and cultivated species pools th ... Full text CiteSustainability and Biodiversity
Chapter · January 1, 2024 Extraordinary rates of biodiversity loss, coupled with rising human population and consumption rates, threaten the sustainability of Earth's life support systems. An inclusive wealth framework that considers the current and future stocks and flows of human ... Full text CiteNorth Carolina Coastal Plain Ditch Types Support Distinct Hydrophytic Communities
Journal Article Wetlands · June 1, 2023 The drainage ditches of the North Carolina Coastal Plain retain ecological structural characteristics of the wetlands they often replace. We surveyed 32 agricultural, freeway, and forested ditch reaches across this region for hydrologic indicators, soil or ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Landscape Pattern: Ridge, Slough, and Tree Island Mosaics
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Florida International University · 2013 - 2024Macrosystems, Collaborative Research: Defining Stream Biomes Beyond the Steady State
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2015 - 2023Collaborative Proposal: MSB-FRA: Alternative Ecological Futures for the American Residential Macrosystem.
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2017 - 2020View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Arizona State University ·
2007
Ph.D.