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By definition, aquatic ecologists study the complex abiotic and biotic interactions that shape ecosystems. I focus on diverse coastal flora including seagrasses, freshwater vegetation (coming soon!), and seaweeds. These organisms offer perfect systems for studying environmental drivers of distribution, physiological adaptations to stresses, and consequnetial roles in biogeochemical cycling. The need to understand these fundamental questions is critical with shifting climate patterns worldwide. Overall, I use a combination of field, laboratory, and data science approaches to tackle these ever evolving problems.

Penicillus capitatus growing in seagrass meadows of Lower Laguna Madre.