Research Interests: plant ecology, biodiversity, succession, restoration, plant-fungus interactions, plant-insect interactions, invasive species, sand dune biology

I am broadly interested in biodiversity and the dynamics of terrestrial plant communities. My current work focuses on plant-fungus interactions and the restoration of Great Lakes sand dunes. Other related interests include the role of community evenness in ecosystem function, relationships between diversity and compositional stability in grasslands, prairie and savanna restoration, and the management and population dynamics of exotic invasive species. Please contact me if you are interested in working in my lab as a student (undergraduate or graduate), post-doc, or technician!