Research Areas
Seed Ecology, Ex Situ Plant Conservation, Threatened Species, Ecological Restoration, Climate Change
Personal Statement
I study seed germination mechanisms of native species to understand ecological dynamics and response to climate change. This informs both in situ and ex situ conservation, including, but not limited to, reintroduction and seed banking practices. My main tasks include seed collection, with a focus on rare and threatened taxa, maintenance of the Gardens’ seed collections, including viability testing, and various research projects focused primarily on rare alpine species.