Stephanie Carlson
Professor and A.S. Leopold Chair in Wildlife BiologyView all Carlson Lab, Current Lab Members
Welcome to the Carlson Lab, where we study the evolutionary ecology and conservation of freshwater fishes. We seek to understand the dynamics of California’s inland fishes, and the factors that shape these populations and influence their persistence.
Some topics that we investigate include:
- – Life history portfolios and resilience
- – Habitat mosaics and connectivity
- – Impacts of drought and climate change on stream fishes
- – Ecological and evolutionary impacts of management (water, fishery, hatchery, protected area)
- – Evolutionary enlightened management
Much of our research is field-based and incorporates elements of behavioral, population, and community ecology. Our research combines various techniques like tagging and tracking individually marked fish, experimental manipulations in the field, direct observations, comparative studies, and modeling.
To read more about the research and lab members, visit the Carlson Lab website.