In the field of ecology, a similar conundrum exists between the cause and effect relationship between disturbance and diversity. On the one hand, disturbance can clearly influence community-level ...

In this study, Wayne Sousa tested the intermediate disturbance hypothesis proposed by Connell (1978). In the 70's and 80's ecologists hotly debated factors explaining high diversity in tropical ...

My research focuses on the structure, function, and disturbance ecology of temperate forest landscapes of western North America. I use a combination of field-based longitudinal datasets, remote ...

Our team investigates questions in marine benthic ecology, with a common interest in marine conservation related issues. Research lines include disturbance ecology, spatial ecology, biodiversity and ...

My research focuses on the role of disturbance in forest ecosystems. Specifically, I am interested in understanding how disturbance influences the composition, structure, and function of forests, and ...

Welcome to the first article in our 4-part series on the fascinating dynamics of forests and fires in the Estes Valley! One ...

Gradually, these communities replace one another until a “climax community”—like a mature forest—is reached, or until a disturbance, like a fire, occurs. Ecological succession is a fundamental concept ...

An important and often misunderstood concept in ecology is succession. Succession refers to the series of changes observed in a plant community following a disturbance event (Connell and Slayter 1977) ...

My work incorporates theory in ecosystem and landscape ecology, with a recent emphasis on resilience and complex system theory. Current research projects include: biogeochemical dynamics of woody ...