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Professor Schmitz’s research examines the dynamics and structure of terrestrial food webs, with a particular focus on plant-herbivore interactions, the influence of carnivores, and soil-nutrient levels. His work investigates herbivore foraging ecology and plant-herbivore population dynamics, exploring both natural systems that are resilient to human-induced disturbances. Schmitz employs a mathematical approach to develop theories surrounding species interactions and food webs, subsequently testing these theories through field experiments. His research spans a variety of ecosystems and herbivore species, including moose, deer, snowshoe hares, insects, and environments ranging from the northern Canadian forests to old-field ecosystems in New England.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.