Increased variability and regime shifts
Increased climate variability and multiple perturbations might result in difficult to reverse compositional shifts in plant communities. With collaborators from across the Long-Term Ecological Research Network (LTER) and support from the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), we are using cross-site synthesis to test and inform theory on ecosystem transitions and transient dynamics in plant communities. Read more about our work here.
Diversity recovery after long-term perturbations
Long-term changes in precipitation and nutrient inputs can cause persistent changes in plant community composition and richness. We are interested in understanding the mechanisms that might reinforce these long-term biodiversity responses. We are also interested in understanding long-term responses to common grassland restoration strategies.
