Macroecology Lab

University of Arizona & Santa Fe Institute

We build predictive theories of life — from cells to ecosystems — grounded in field data, allometric scaling, and biodiversity informatics.

~85M plant occurrence records
Western Hemisphere vascular plants

100k+ modeled species range products

400+ publications

Lab mission, research pillars, and approach.

Scaling, trait-based ecology, global change.

Graduate students, postdocs, and collaborators.

Long-term plots in Costa Rica, Colorado, Peru, and beyond.

Papers, books, and open datasets.

Graduate students, postdocs, visitors, and partners.