ACE LAB

We work everywhere, including some really cool places accessible only by boat, plane, helicopter, 4x4 truck, ATV, snowmobile, canoe or unmanned aerial vehicle... Although we have worked in number of different places and ecosystems, generally our focus is in three areas: (1) rocky mountains; (2) boreal forests, and (3) lake island ecosystems on the Canadian Shield. The Rocky Mountains contain the highest diversity of mega-fauna in North America, but are increasingly threatened by human activities. Here we have working on the ecology and conservation of grizzly bears. Similarly, although much of the boreal forest remains quite pristine, it is being increasingly fragmented by resource extraction activities from forest harvesting and energy developments. It is here that we are studying the effects of forest fragmentation and fire on species diversity. Finally, the lake islands provide an natural experimental system to examine classic questions in ecology and conservation including..