Richard D Inman, PhD

I address broad questions about the mechanisms influencing patterns of biodiversity, such as how ecological processes and land management actions can alter habitat and species distributions through time. A key goal of my work is to provide gold standard science for spatially explicit natural resource management decisions affecting the spread and curtailment of invasive species including fire prone species, harmful aquatic species impacting water resources, and species crossing the border. I also work with agencies to identify habitat to streamline permitting processes. Therefore, my research interests are driven largely by the information needs of planning agencies.