Research Expertise
Researchers at the Odum School of Ecology are addressing today’s pressing and complex issues, from global climate change to water policy to infectious diseases – and much more. With expertise in research areas including ecosystems, disease, conservation and aquatics, Odum School faculty are at the forefront of cutting-edge research.
Infectious disease ecology is the study of the interactions among pathogens or parasites and their human, animal or plant hosts in the context of their environment and evolution. More…
Ecosystem ecology is the study of the interactions among living things and their physical environment. Biogeochemistry is the study of the chemical, physical, geological and biological processes that govern ecosystems. Both are concerned with how energy moves through ecosystems. More…
Aquatic ecology is the study of marine and freshwater organisms and ecosystems, including their interface with the land. More...
Evolutionary ecology is the study of how interactions between and within species change over time as species evolve, taking into account factors such as competition, mutualism, predation and pathogens. Biogeography is the study of the geographical distribution of plants and animals. More…
Sustainability science is the study of the interactions between natural and social systems. Conservation ecology is the study of the effects of human activity on species and ecosystems with the goal of protecting biodiversity and preventing species extinction. More…
Movement ecology is the study of how organisms – either animals, plants or microorganisms – move within their environments or ecosystems, such as during daily activities like foraging, or when dispersing across the landscape, or during annual migrations. More…