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Elsa Cleland is a Professor in the Department of Research at the University of California, San Diego. Her work focuses on evaluating how wild plants respond to global environmental changes, including climate change, competition, and invasive plant species. Current research projects in her lab involve understanding the role of phenology, or the timing of life-cycle events, in structuring communities of native and invasive plants. She also investigates genetic variation in the California poppy and how it influences species responses to drought. Cleland's application of eco-evolutionary theory aims to enhance ecological restoration efforts. Her contributions to the understanding of global change provide opportunities to address fundamental questions regarding how resources and climate influence the structure and functioning of natural ecosystems, thereby enhancing our understanding of pertinent environmental issues.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).