My research addresses identification of patterns in the character and arrangement of plant communities and the factors that affect these patterns in freshwater wetlands. My current work involves analyses of hydrology, microclimate, and vegetation in the Florida Everglades. One line of research examines the ecological role of fire in the natural communities of south Florida, with a goal of refining the timing of prescribed fire as a management tool to maintain these communities. I am also examining the conditions of establishment of exotic pest plant species in natural communities.
