Stephen F. Matter

Biography

I am broadly interested in ecology, and I have addressed questions ranging from the production of methane by animals under anthropogenic control, to statistical ecology, and interpreting biogeographical patterns. However, my main research interests focus on spatial population and community ecology. I am interested in understanding the consequences of movement of individuals among spatially segregated populations and the mechanisms affecting dispersal. I attempt to answer these questions using theoretical, experimental, and empirical perspectives.

Research Interest

Spatial population dynamics, metapopulation ecology, dispersal, plant insect-interactions, ecological modelin