Research Interests
Marine Ecology
Research Statement
Average concentrations of biota in the ocean are generally low, a critical problem for ocean consumers. When we examine the biology with greater resolution than is possible with traditional tools, however, we find that instead of being relatively devoid of life, the ocean is peppered with hot-spots of activity. The low average concentrations we typically measure indeed rarely occur; concentrations of resources are relatively high or essentially zero. My research focuses on the ecological consequences of this heterogeneity in the ocean.
