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Margot Wilkinson Kaye is a Professor and Interim Department Head in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Penn State University. She specializes in Forest Ecology, focusing on global change ecology, dendrochronology, and community ecology. Her research examines vegetation dynamics in response to climate change and human land use, analyzing disturbance history and environmental changes. With a rich academic background including a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, a Master's from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. from Colorado State University, Kaye has extensive expertise in northeastern forest regeneration and the impacts of global change. She teaches courses on field dendrology, forest fire management ecology, and tree-ring methods. Kaye's research contributes significantly to understanding the dynamics of temperate watersheds and the role of climate and fire in shaping forest ecosystems.
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