I am a plant community ecologist studying the effects of contingency on community dynamics, particularly in the context of regeneration after disturbance.
Nutrient recovery in arctic tundra
Eight years after the end of the nutrient treatment, we found persistent differences in species composition, forb abundance, and litter depth
Snowpack and competition impact post-fire conifer regeneration
I built snow-reduction shelters out of PVC, chicken wire, and plastic sheeting to test how weather affects conifer regeneration after fire.
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Post-fire regeneration on harsh soils is more resilient to climate change
Pre-fire drought decreases chaparral shrub regeneration on fertile soils, but not harsh serpentine soils.
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Chhaya Werner 