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UC Boulder REU Program Faculty

Ecology

Faculty Member Research Interests
Dr. William Bowman Plant ecology, alpine ecology, ecosystems science
Dr. Noah Fierer Ecology of microbial communities and their influence on terrestrial ecosystems
Dr. Pieter Johnson Disease ecology and invasive species in aquatic environments
Dr. Diane McKnight Limnology, biogeochemistry of lakes and streams
Dr. Tim Seastedt Terrestrial ecosystem science, soil ecology, invasive species
Dr. Katie Suding Plant community ecology, plant-soil interactions, global change
Dr. Tom Veblen Forest ecology, especially the role of disturbance in forest dynamics

Evolution

Faculty Member Research Interests
Dr. Tom Juenger (associated with U Texas, Austin)  Ecological and evolutionary processes in natural plant populations

Behavior

Faculty Member Research Interests
Dr. Michael Breed Social behavior of insects, kin recognition system of honey bees, nest defense in honey bees, and social biology of the giant tropical ant
Dr. Alexander Cruz Ecological problems with a biogeographical, a behavioral, or an evolutionary slant