Mountain Ecology & Biogeography Lab
Exploring anthropogenic impacts on high-elevation ecosystems & communities
What We Do
Studying plant communities in the context of people, ecosystems, and societies
Dr. Sisimac Duchicela’s Mountain Ecology and Biogeography Lab study how humans impact landscapes from a vegetation perspective. Many factors can be human impacts, including climate change, land use change, and even management plans or ecological restoration. One of our goals is to merge theoretical and applied science, working with indigenous and local communities, land managers, and other stakeholders, to translate scientific knowledge into practical action.
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Why This Work Matters
High-alpine ecosystems provide goods and services for millions of people
Our goal is to understand how human impacts alter fragile ecosystems, in terms of their function and the services they provide. It is important to know what will happen to them in the future, but also what we can do to help these ecosystems continue to function in a way that benefits society in a balanced way.