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Diane Srivastava is a Professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia. Her research interests primarily revolve around ecology, with a focus on community ecology and species diversity. She addresses key ecological questions related to ecosystem function and species diversity loss, which is occurring at an unprecedented rate. Her work involves studying small-scale communities of detritivorous insects in bromeliads to understand the effects of species diversity on ecosystem functions such as carbon fixation and decomposition. Diane's research further investigates the maintenance of local species richness through regional species pools, examining how long-range dispersal and evolutionary events influence conservation efforts. Additionally, she explores the impacts of habitat geometry on local species diversity using aquatic insects in Costa Rican bromeliads. Her research also includes examining the effects of human activities on species diversity, notably landscape changes, logging, and their implications for food webs. Throughout her career, she has received several prestigious awards, including the Royal Society of Canada Fellowship in 2023 and the Distinguished University Scholar Award in 2021.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada
Conducts research and teaches in the field of ecology, focusing on species diversity and community interactions.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.