I am an organismal biologist that uses physiology to understand how animals, especially amphibians, function in their environment. My research blends experimental biology with simulation-based computer models to determine whether animals have the physiological, behavioral, or evolutionary potential to tolerate change in their environment. My approach provides a comprehensive understanding of ecological systems, from genes to geographic ranges, while improving our capacity to predict the impact of climate change.
UPDATES
  • New paper on bird declines in PNAS!
  • Check out this poem inspired by our recent paper on salamander gene expression.
  • New article accepted into Nature Communications!
  • New article led by Mike Sears in Integrative and Comparative Biology!
  • Read coverage of my research in the Washington Post here.
  • New manuscript published in Science Advances on salamander extinction risk.
  • Co-authored manuscript published in ​Ecology Letters.
  • New manuscript accepted in Functional Ecology on trade-offs between water loss and metabolism!
NEW PUBLICATIONS
Cooling requirements fueled the collapse of a desert bird community from climate change
Thermal cues drive plasticity of desiccation resistance in montane salamanders with implications for climate change
Plasticity reveals hidden resistance to extinction under climate change in global hotspot of salamander diversity