Current Projects
Understory Vegetation Responses to Rapid Canopy Loss
Synthesizing data from across the Great Lakes region to understand how understory plant communities respond to rapid canopy loss.
Why Are Some Plant Species Missing from Restorations?
Offering practical tools for researchers and restoration practitioners to collaboratively diagnose and treat causes of missing species to restore them effectively.
Phenological Responses to Climate Change
Synthesizing evidence of climate change impacts on species and population phenology in the context of demographic life history theory.
Range-wide Demographic Analysis of Pitcher’s Thistle
This project is determining the range-wide status of the federally listed threatened plant, Cirsium pitcheri, explicitly incorporating threat assessment.
Broadening restoration through integrating diverse perspectives and underused techniques
Identifying underutilized analytical approaches and excluded perspectives to re-examine restoration practices.
Integrating Trait Seedling Data Into Restoration Efforts
Advancing seedling trait-based science and making it more accessible for ecological restoration practitioners.
