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New Video! Conserving Biodiversity in Managed Forests

Biodiversity is akin to complexity. In this video, we provide a practical definition of biodiversity and describe how forest management may influence patterns of biodiversity. We discuss the relevance of scale (micro-habitat to continental), differences in considerations among regions, and how forest managers must consider and integrate these concepts into short- and long-term decision-making. Watch the video HERE

Research Highlighted in Science

I’m pleased to announce that our recent publication entitled “Priority effects are preventing range shifts of temperate tree species into the boreal forest” was highlighted in the Editor’s Choice section of Science!

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Aerial view of taiga in northern Manitoba
Photo Credit: AGEFOTOSTOCK/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

New Publication – Journal of Ecology

I am pleased to announce a new publication “Priority effects will impede range shifts of temperate tree species into the boreal forest” has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Ecology! Click this link for access to the paper.

A sugar maple seedling found within the temperate-boreal ecotone

Guest Speaker at Midi-en-Foresterie [Video Presentation]

I am pleased to share a recent presentation I gave as the guest speaker for the conference Midi-en-Foresterie, as part of the NSERC-UQAT-UQAM Industrial Chair in Sustainable Forest Management at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. In the talk entitled “Limited Migration: Will Sugar Maple tap out to Climate Change,” I discuss the influence of seed provenance, climate, and microsite on early seedling recruitment dynamics of sugar maple and how the species is likely to be impacted by climate change.

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New Publication in Global Ecology and Biogeography!

It is with great pleasure to announce that after countless hours of field work, writing, and revisions –  the project “Local adaptation of trees at the range margins impacts range shifts in the face of climate change” has been accepted for publication in Global Ecology and Biogeography! Click this link for access to the paper. (Download)

Second Year Maple Seedling
Second Year Transplanted Sugar Maple Seedling