Rangeland Ecology and Restoration Lab  

The Rangeland Ecology and Restoration Lab at New Mexico State University uses a variety of approaches rooted in community and trait-based ecology to address two core goals: 

1. Understand how various components of global change (e.g., drought, invasive species, nutrient enrichment) alter plant communities and ecosystems. 
2. Apply this understanding to the restoration of degraded ecosystems. Specifically we ask: 
   1. ​How can we manipulate abiotic and biotic filters to promote the establishment of native species and hinder the spread of invasive species in restoration projects?
   2. Which functional traits drive plant establishment, survival, and persistence in restored communities?  
   3. How can restoration of degraded ecosystems enhance biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and ecosystem services? 

I am recruiting graduate students to start Fall 2024! More information HERE. 

Restoration in the context of global change.