A5069113379- Plant and animal studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
Temple University
2021-2024
Temple University Ambler
2021-2023
One mechanism proposed to explain high species diversity in tropical systems is strong negative conspecific density dependence (CDD), which reduces recruitment of juveniles proximity adult plants. Although evidence shows that plant-specific soil pathogens can drive CDD, trees also form key mutualisms with mycorrhizal fungi, may counteract these effects. Across 43 large-scale forest plots worldwide, we tested whether ectomycorrhizal tree exhibit weaker CDD than arbuscular species. We further...
Species range shifts due to changing ocean conditions are occurring around the world. As species move, they build new interaction networks as shift from or into ecological communities. Typically, ranges modeled individually, but biotic interactions have been shown be important creating more realistic modeling outputs for species. To understand importance of consumer in Eastern Pacific kelp forest distributions, we used a Maxent framework model key foundation species, giant ( Macrocystis...
The Temple Ambler Field Station, located just 40 minutes outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers new opportunities for environmental field research and education (Fig. 1). University’s Campus was officially designated as a station by Temple’s Office the Vice President Research in 2020, making us one newest stations country. Our 187-acre campus arboretum offer diversity natural habitats, including old growth secondary forests, meadows, ephemeral streams, beautiful designed gardens 2)....