We use physiology to understand how animals function in their environment. Our research blends experimental biology with simulation-based computer models to identify the physiological processes driving species' distributions, extinction, and adaptation. The approach requires insight from behavior, physiology, and physics, providing a highly integrative perspective into organismal biology. Through the synthesis of these disciplines, we provide a comprehensive understanding of organisms, from genes to geographic ranges, while improving our capacity to predict the impact of climate change.
RECENT UPDATES
  • Tree swallows expend more energy when it's humid outside! Great work by postdoc Cody Porter with a feature in JEB.
  • Amphibians have the highest hydric costs of respiration among terrestrial life! Read more here.
  • A big welcome to our new graduate students, Savannah Weaver. Some great water loss work coming soon!
  • We are moving to UNC Chapel Hill! Very excited to join an excellent department. I'm also looking for postdocs to join my new lab. See more here.
  • A new review in press at Global Change Biology on the promise of biophysical ecology for predicting species responses to climate change. See pre-print here.
  • New manuscript accepted to Evolution on thermal adaptation in desert rodent fur! Check out link here.
NEW PUBLICATIONS
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Department of Biology