ABOUT ME
I am a community ecologist working on the biodiversity and productivity of tropical forest systems. I combine experiments, remote sensing and theory to understand tropical forest functioning in the Andaman Islands, an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.
Currently, I am a PhD candidate in Shahid Naeem's lab at the Department of Ecology Evolution and Environmental Biology, Columbia University. |
CONTACT:
Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, 10th Floor Schermerhorn Ext, Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027 ka2602@columbia.edu |
RESEARCH
Seedling dynamics determine future forests and their functioning. I am interested in factors that influence the dynamics of seedling communities in evergreen forests.
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Tropical forest productivity is heterogeneous in space. I study the interplay between spatial, biotic and management factors in determining forest productivity at the regional scale.
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Functional traits of a species forms a key link between its environment and functioning. My research aims to refine understanding of ecosystem functioning through trait relationships.
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