A euglossine bee pollinating a passionflower (Passiflora pittieri) in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Photo by Carina Baskett.
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A bacteriophage, or a tropical tree?
I study the evolutionary ecology of plant-insect interactions such as pollination and herbivory. The big question I work on for my dissertation is, are species interactions more important drivers of adaptation at lower latitudes? My research is addressing the "biotic interactions hypothesis," a proposed explanation for the long-standing mystery of why tropical biodiversity is so high. I use a range of approaches in my research, from field observational studies at the continent scale, to common-garden plant chemistry surveys and lab experiments with caterpillars.
I am a PhD candidate co-advised by Doug Schemske and Marjorie Weber at Michigan State University. I'm in the Plant Biology Department and the Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior Program.
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I am a PhD candidate co-advised by Doug Schemske and Marjorie Weber at Michigan State University. I'm in the Plant Biology Department and the Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior Program.
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Website last updated: Feb 14, 2017
