I am a plant ecologist studying how plants respond to environmental change and how these responses shape forest ecosystems. My research focuses on plant functional traits, physiology, and forest dynamics across tropical systems, with a particular emphasis on Andean and tropical mountain cloud forests.

More broadly, I investigate how plant strategies influence ecosystem resilience under stressors such as drought, heat, and land-use change. My goal is to contribute to conservation and restoration efforts by linking plant traits to ecosystem processes.

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