I study how rangeland ecosystems respond to herbivory, fire, and management. I ask questions about how rangeland plant community distribution is related to physical site variables such as elevation, slope, aspect, soil type, and climate, as well as to biological and management variables such as grazing and fire history, etc. Then I examine whether the patterns in community response are predictable at various scales. I develop plant community models of ecosystem response which are intended to improve land management decision making and improve our understanding of plant community response to global change.
Please note: I am currently not taking new students.
