Evolution of Biological Diversity

We study the evolutionary, ecological, and organismal processes behind the origin, maintenance, and resilience of biodiversity in an ever-changing world. We primarily study flowering plants, but the breadth of our work is constantly expanding. Our projects take place in the Tropics and California.

We are part of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Center for Tropical Research in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).