Postdoctoral Research Associate
Our work examines how fungi react and adapt to global climate change, so we can gauge the consequences for ecosystems and address key questions in microbial ecosystem ecology and microbial evolution. Our central aim is to generate knowledge that supports planning and mitigation of global warming on Earth, while resolving enduring questions about microbial ecology and how ecosystem-level shifts affect biogeochemical cycles. We are based in the Department of Biology at New Mexico State University.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Fungal Ecology Lab study?
The lab investigates how fungi react and adapt to global climate change, so it can gauge the effects on ecosystems and address key questions in microbial ecosystem ecology and microbial evolution.
What is the lab's main goal?
Its stated goal is to generate knowledge that supports planning and mitigation of global warming on Earth, while resolving enduring questions about microbial ecology and how ecosystem-level shifts affect biogeochemical cycles.
Where is the lab located?
The lab is based in the Department of Biology at New Mexico State University.
Who leads the lab?
The lab is directed by P.I. Adriana L. Romero-Olivares.
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Fungi play a central role in how ecosystems respond to a changing climate, and the Fungal Ecology Lab pairs field and laboratory approaches to study those responses. Explore our Research and Publications pages to see current projects and findings, or visit People to learn about the team behind the work.