Plant-herbivore interactions in Yellowstone National Park

This project aims to better understand how populations of large mammalian herbivores compete with (or facilitate) each other through their foraging behaviors in Yellowstone National Park. Informed by GPS-tracking and remote-sensing data, we combine DNA metabarcoding, field experiments, and vegetation studies to better understand plant-herbivore interactions in this classic system. We are also developing novel classes of molecular biomarkers and analytical frameworks to facilitate studies of wildlife nutrition in the field.