Our research addresses three themes, mostly in coastal ecosystems. For details, click on the link.
1. Eco-evolutionary dynamics of plant-microbe interactions in coastal marshes
Species interactions can define an organism’s ecological and evolutionary responses to environmental changes. We examine functional linkages between plant evolution and microbial associates.
2. Microbial interactions and community dynamics in coastal ecosystems under global change
We examine microbial interactions (including microbe-microbe) either independently or with host plants, and the processes that shape these interactions.
3. Legacies of environmental contaminants on plant-microbe interactions
Environmental contaminants can act as a strong ‘selective’ that shape both host plants and associated microbiomes. We examine how plant-microbe associations can be affected by environmental disturbances.