My work is inspired by the need to increase conservation values for all lands, protected or not. My interests are wide ranging, but I believe that only through fundamental understanding of ecological and evolutionary relationships can we build a better future. I develop and implement biological weed control programs and an ever increasing focus are investigations into impacts of multiple “stressors” including invasive and native plants, earthworms, slugs and deer on native organisms. I am the chair of the Cornell Deer Management Committee and involved in testing different approaches to deer management at Cornell and in surrounding municipalities. I have developed a network or deer exclosures to study impact of deer on many species. We are developing bioindicators to better understand impacts of species and of their management.
My work is inspired by the need to increase conservation values for all lands, protected or not. My interests are wide ranging, but I believe that only through fundamental understanding of ecological and evolutionary relationships can we build a better future. I develop and implement biological weed control programs and an ever increasing focus are investigations into impacts of multiple “stressors” including invasive and native plants, earthworms, slugs and deer on native organisms. I am the chair of the Cornell Deer Management Committee and involved in testing different approaches to deer management at Cornell and in surrounding municipalities. I have developed a network or deer exclosures to study impact of deer on many species. We are developing bioindicators to better understand impacts of species and of their management.
My work is inspired by the need to increase conservation values for all lands, protected or not. My interests are wide ranging, but I believe that only through fundamental understanding of ecological and evolutionary relationships can we build a better future. I develop and implement biological weed control programs and an ever increasing focus are investigations into impacts of multiple “stressors” including invasive and native plants, earthworms, slugs and deer on native organisms. I am the chair of the Cornell Deer Management Committee and involved in testing different approaches to deer management at Cornell and in surrounding municipalities. I have developed a network or deer exclosures to study impact of deer on many species. We are developing bioindicators to better understand impacts of species and of their management.