Forest Animal Ecology Lab
Our group conducts research at the intersection of forest management, biodiversity conservation, and behavioral ecology that is taken to enhance our understanding of how animals respond to land-use activities and environmental change. We perform this work primarily within forest ecosystems to produce knowledge critical for advancing conservation initiatives and implementing practices that balance biodiversity conservation with contemporary forest management practices. Our work generally falls into two related areas: (1) quantifying the behavioral and demographic responses of birds to forest management and environmental change, and (2) evaluating how insect pollinators respond to disturbances and land use activities within forests. In both areas, our work is grounded in basic principles because of the recognition that organisms have evolved within a range of conditions and their history must be understood to ensure that management actions result in conditions that are suitable for current-day populations to exist.