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Tianna Peller is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary, a Master of Science from the University of Toronto, and a PhD from McGill University. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Zurich and Eawag. Peller's research primarily focuses on understanding the mechanisms driving biodiversity and ecosystem functioning across different scales. Her work investigates the interactions that occur within ecosystems—such as lakes and forests—focusing on the movement of living organisms and the spatial flows of non-living materials like dead leaves and inorganic nutrients. By employing mathematical models, large-scale data syntheses, and various experiments, she aims to address fundamental ecological questions, particularly those related to species diversity, food-web structure, and nutrient recycling over time and space. Additionally, Peller is currently accepting MSc and PhD students who are interested in joining her research group.
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