Research
Landscape change is arguably one of the greatest threats to native species and the integrity of ecosystems globally. My overarching research goal is to understand how landscape-scale variation in habitat connectivity and climate influence animal dispersal and migration, species distributions, and the spatial genetic patterns within those distributions. My research integrates spatial genetics, landscape ecology, and network analyses at local, regional, and global scales. As global change continues to impact wild populations and the ecosystems on which they depend, my research is also motivated by applied questions at smaller spatial scales that conservation, habitat restoration, and population recovery efforts of wildlife can be built upon.
Influence of landscape pattern on wildlife population structure
Impacts of artificial light on dispersal and migration |
Conservation of peripheral populations Applications for wildlife management |
Landscape connectivity and the spread of invasive species Methodological advances in the field of landscape genetics |