Welcome to the Conservation Biology Lab at The Morton Arboretum!
We are a diverse group with skills in conservation, computational biology, data science, ecology, genetics, environmental policy, and more.
We seek to understand how biodiversity is impacted by, and can adapt to, a changing world. We use multidisciplinary approaches to discover effective means of conserving and sustainably using biodiversity. We also work hard to ensure that our findings are applicable to and actually used in policy and practice. Examples of our work include: how climate impacts species’ range boundaries, how habitat change impacts populations’ ability to adapt, how genetic and trait diversity promotes resilience and recovery, how human interventions can protect life’s evolutionary potential, and how to measure and report on conservation progress. Our research connects genes to ecosystems and bridges timescales from years to millennia.
We invite you to read our Mission statement, check out our lab Values, learn more about our Research, meet us, and learn about opportunities for joining the lab or collaborating.
We seek to understand how biodiversity is impacted by, and can adapt to, a changing world. We use multidisciplinary approaches to discover effective means of conserving and sustainably using biodiversity. We also work hard to ensure that our findings are applicable to and actually used in policy and practice. Examples of our work include: how climate impacts species’ range boundaries, how habitat change impacts populations’ ability to adapt, how genetic and trait diversity promotes resilience and recovery, how human interventions can protect life’s evolutionary potential, and how to measure and report on conservation progress. Our research connects genes to ecosystems and bridges timescales from years to millennia.
We invite you to read our Mission statement, check out our lab Values, learn more about our Research, meet us, and learn about opportunities for joining the lab or collaborating.
View our lab's vision and mission statements, as well as our overall lab values. |
Learn more about the research we do to conserve rare and endangered species. |
Introductions to all of our current and past team of researchers and associates. |
Current opportunities to work in our lab and general FAQ and guidance for working with our scientists. |