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Kevin Rice
Gene flow may help plants adapt to climate change
Genes moving from outlying populations of monkeyflower plants in the eastern Sierra Nevada may help high elevation populations adapt to climate change. BioInv IGERT trainee and REACH IGERT Bridge RA Jay Sexton,... More »
About Me
Using the theory and techniques of both population biology and ecophysiology, my research program focuses on the ecology and evolution of both native and introduced plant species. I have found that incorporating techniques from both ecological genetics and whole plant physiology into my studies is especially useful in describing some important mechanisms controlling the dynamics and evolution of plant populations. My research efforts currently focus on (a) patterns and mechanisms of plant adaptation in native and invasive plant populations and (b) the physiology, spatial ecology, and evolution of plant competition. Primary application of this basic research is in plant conservation, restoration ecology and invasion biology.
