The Zavaleta Lab

We study community and ecosystem ecology with emphasis on the consequences of biodiversity change and the links between ecological condition and human well-being. 

Our current projects address serpentine grassland biodiversity; interactions between biological invasions and nitrogen deposition; adapting conservation practice to climate change; California woodland, grassland, and estuarine ecology and restoration; and research synthesis to support strong, science-based management and decision making.

Please use the links on the left to learn more about our projects, members, and plans to involve new students.

Erika Zavaleta

Assistant Professor

Environmental Studies Department
University of California

Santa Cruz, CA 95064

e-mail: zavaleta@ucsc.edu
phone: (831) 459-5011

fax: (831) 459-4015