“The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all.... Without proper care for it we can have no community, because without proper care for it we can have no life.”
My work in science and writing seeks to bring these hidden dynamics of nature to light and learn from the mystery of the ecosystems we reside within.
Microbial communities are one example. They influence soil fertility, plant growth, ecosystem productivity, and climate. My research builds understandings of the factors that control how soil microbial communities assemble, interact with plants, and respond to ecological disturbance.
