Marx Lab

Research in the Marx Lab aims to identify processes that drive biodiversity across space and time in natural ecosystems. We combine fieldwork and bioinformatic approaches to explore diversity dynamics across plant communities within oceanic and alpine "sky" islands. Collections-based research and Herbarium development are central to our work.

Our long-term goal is to bridge themes from ecology and evolution and develop actionable scientific tools for predicting and managing future changes to plant ecosystems.