User:Forestecology

I am a professor of forest ecology at Utah State University. I study the ecosystems of western North America to contribute to science-based conservation and management of our natural resources in the face of changing climate and demography. My interests include the demography and spatial patterns of primary forests, especially the causes of tree death, and how fire shapes old-growth forest communities. I teach courses in forest plants, forest ecology, and forest field methods. I especially work with students to teach them about the unique facets of old-growth forests.

I may be able to contribute to pages regarding forest ecology, plant species in the western United States, insects and fungi influencing western forests, and the effects of disturbances such as fire, wind, snow, and drought on forests.

I receive no compensation for contributing to any pages.