Laurel R Fox
| Title | Professor Ecology & Evolutionary Biology |
| Division | Physical & Biological Sciences |
| Department | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology |
| Affiliations | Environmental Studies Department |
| Phone | 831-459-2533 |
| Office | A402 Earth & Marine Sci Bldg |
| Campus Mail Stop | EE Biology / EMS |
| 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064 |
Research Interests
Population and Community Ecology; Plant-Herbivore InteractionsMy research emphasizes the effects of interactions on community structure and dynamics, especially plant-herbivore and three- trophic-level interactions. I am particularly interested in resource use, plant defenses and the role of nutrients. I have worked in numerous systems, including Eucalyptus trees in Australia and maritime chaparral in California. Other work in my lab include includes the dynamics of endangered plants, ecological effects of climate change and community effects of invasive species.
Biography, Education and Training
B.S., Cornell UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara