I'm a Biology Ph.D. student in the Feeley Lab at the University of Miami. I am deeply interested in disentangling the drivers and ecological interactions that define the assemblage plant communities in the Choco Biogeographic Region in Colombia, one of the most important biodiversity hotspots on the planet, but with a huge information gap. 

In the Feeley Lab (Jungle Biology Lab) our research is focused on how the structure, dynamics, composition, and distributions of tropical forests are affected by large-scale anthropogenic disturbances such as climate change, deforestation, and habitat fragmentation. This research integrates disparate disciplines of ecology, is conducted across a range of spatial scales, and requires a broad knowledge of both natural history and advanced empirical modeling techniques. A principal motivation for our research is to understand the implications of human activities for biodiversity and ecosystem services and to use this knowledge to help inform management and conservation strategies.