About the Mountain Ecology & Biogeography Lab
We study how human impacts affect ecosystems from a plot to a landscape to a global perspective.
Many things can be anthropogenic impacts, including climate change, land use change, even ecological restoration. Our goal is to merge theoretical science to applied science, including working with indigenous and local communities, land managers, non-governmental organizations, and more.
About the P.I.
Dr. Sisimac Duchicela
I work at the interface of biogeography, functional ecology, global change biology, and ecological restoration. My research focuses on tropical alpine ecology, specifically examining how high-Andean environments are changing and what this means for local communities.
Outside of science, I enjoy running, yoga, working on my garden, and I am currently learning about different crafts!
Meet the Lab!
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Nyika Campbell
I am thrilled to join the Mt. Bio Lab as lab manager after spending the past four years studying plant ecology with the U.S. Forest Service. I specialize in alpine ecosystems, and I look forward to combining field observations with modern data science tools, helping us better understand how human activities influence our incredible high-altitude environments.
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Olivia Amsden
I’m so excited to join the Mt. Bio Lab as an undergraduate research assistant! I’m studying Environment-Society Geography at CU Boulder with a certificate in GIS and Computational Science. My passion lies in using mapping and spatial analysis to understand how ecological processes respond to human-driven changes. I can’t wait to connect these tools with the environmental questions that matter to our communities.
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Easton Klein
I am currently a 4th year undergraduate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, with a minor in Geography. I’m super interested in biological responses to climate change and extreme system ecology. I’m looking forward to expanding my horizons and learning more about alpine ecology through my work with the Mt. Bio Lab!
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Join the lab
Calling all aspiring scientists, from the Global South & beyond!
Highly motivated and curious researchers are invited to inquire about joining our lab! In this lab, we want to provide an avenue for young scientists from all over the world, including folks from the Global South or minority communities in the US, to get involved in research.
