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== Current Research == | == Current Research == | ||
This project proposes to utilize plant collection data to determine the threats to the native biota of the southeastern region of North America, including: | |||
*climate change | |||
*invasive species | |||
*human population growth | |||
*species extinction. | |||
Comparison of geographic distributions and habitat requirements of endemic species with non-endemics.<br /> | |||
Determine the origins of biogeographic richness of the region and maintenance of diversity over geologic time.<br /> | |||
Ecological nice or species distribution modeling of current and future distributions of rare and endemic species.<br /> | |||
== Publications == | == Publications == | ||