Exploring and preserving the complexity of the biological world
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of all living organisms on earth, from the smallest genes to organisms to ecosystems. It refers to the variation of life at different organizational levels, from individual genes to whole ecosystems. Biodiversity research supported by the Center for the Environment enlightens our understanding of the origin, composition, function, and evolution of the biological world. The Center enables research that investigates the interactions between natural and human systems, the effects of climate change on biodiversity, and what can be done to ameliorate the negative consequences of this change on people and the environment.
Rachel Penczykowski, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology
Penczykowski’s research involves observational studies, manipulative experiments in the field and lab, and mathematical models. Her current focus is on wild populations of herbaceous plants and their pathogens.
Biodiversity scholars
Solny Adalsteinsson
Principal Investigator & Senior Scientist, Tyson Research Center
Disease Ecology, Urban Wildlife, Population Monitoring, Conservation
Elizabeth Biro
Natural Resources Coordinator and Staff Scientist, Tyson Research Center
Wildlife Ecology, Urban Ecology, Community Ecology, Geographic Information Systems, Ecosystem Restoration
Arpita Bose
Associate Professor of Microbiology, Packard Foundation Fellow, Climatebase Fellow, Anant Fellow for Climate Action
Circular Economy, Sustainability, Climate Change, Biotechnology
Biodiversity stories
