I am a Ph.D student in the EBIO department and my research focuses on understanding ecosystems so that better management practices can be developed. My research examines patterns of pinyon pine (Pinus ...

The bright flowers contrasted nicely with the gnarled, shredding bark of Utah junipers, Juniperus osteosperma. Then I noticed the pattern that, in retrospect, was so pronounced.

"This tree (Juniperus osteosperma)was surviving in only inches of soil, in an area of extreme heat and drought.