âĒ What is the role of ecological science in decision making?
âĒ What factors govern the assembly of ecosystems and determine their response to various stressors?
âĒ How does Earthâs climate system function and determine the distribution of life on Earth?
âĒ What factors control the size of populations?
âĒ How does fragmentation of the landscape affect the persistence of species on the landscape?
âĒ How does biological diversity influence ecosystem processes?
Oswald J. Schmitz is a professor in the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. His research examines how the nature and strength of species interactions in ecosystems determine patterns in biodiversity and ecosystem function.