Ph.D. in Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin M.S. in Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor B.S. in Biology, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador |
I'm a biogeographer and conservation ecologist. My research interests involve the ecology, plant taxonomy and conservation of high mountain ecosystems, specifically of Andean forests, páramos, and punas. Additionally, I am interested in understanding the effects of climate change on high mountain vegetation.
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Tropical Alpine Ecology
I am interested in understanding the effects of land use change on tropical alpine landscapes. For centuries humans in the Andes have interacted closely with high mountain ecosystems. However, global environmental change is altering the way humans interact with their environment and, in turn, the feedback obtained from these ecosystems. My research looks at how high Andean ecosystems are changing and what this means for local people.
Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador (2022)
Photo by: S. Duchicela
Photo by: S. Duchicela
