Graduate Research
As a marine community ecologist, my research is focused on testing and advancing co-existence theory with field experiments with the applied objective of increasing the resilience and productivity of foundation species. Foundation species form the base for many vital marine ecosystems, in addition to providing habitat for hundreds of commercially and recreationally important species. In recent years, foundations species have been rapidly declining globally. My research examines how species interactions (both intra and inter) and physical forces interact to regulate the recovery of foundation species. Ultimately, I aspire to develop novel ecosystem-based restoration and management practices to restore foundation species world-wide.