Dr. Victor Carmona heads projects of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation.
Description:
- The Carmona Lab focuses on the ecology of interspecific interactions, examining how these interactions vary with respect to local biotic and abiotic environments. Dr. Carmona’s research investigates how the resulting landscape conditional outcomes affect community structure (such as species assemblages) and functional ecology (such as ecosystem services).
Techniques used:
- Analytical instrumentation
- Field Sampling
- International Collaboration
- Image Analysis
- Data Mining
- Morphometrics
- Geographic Information Systems
- Diversity Patterns
- Drone/UAV
- Species Distribution Modeling
- Spanish Language
- Biostatistics
- Community Engagement
Student Requirements:
- Prospective students are kindly asked to meet with Dr. Carmona to review the following criteria:
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- Achieved an A- or higher in BIOL 323: Ecology, demonstrating mastery of theoretical frameworks.
- Written (or currently writing) on a primary literature topic related to Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology for the course BIOL 381: Research Writing in the Sciences, exhibiting strong communication skills.
- Completed at least 1 semester of the course BIOL X99: Independent Study in the Carmona Lab, demonstrating proficiency in basic laboratory techniques, field methodologies, and problem-solving skills.
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- While not required, students are highly encouraged to pre- or co-enroll in one of the upper-level lab courses with embedded research experiences (CUREs) rooted in the disciplines of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.