UBC Forestry is pleased to congratulate Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich on being named Canadian Research Chair in Temporal Ecology.
About Elizabeth’s Research
Elizabeth’s research focuses on how communities assemble and dis-assemble with global change. She draws on theory from temporal community ecology with perspectives from population and ecosystem ecology, evolutionary biology, and climatology. Her work examines the causes and consequences of plant invasions and the effects of climate change on the temporal assembly of plant communities.
About Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP)
The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) enables Canadian universities to achieve the highest levels of research excellence and become world-class research centres. Chairholders aim to achieve research excellence in engineering, natural sciences, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Their contributions deepen our knowledge and quality of life, bolster Canada’s international competitiveness, and help facilitate the training of future skilled professionals through teaching, student supervision, and collaboration with fellow researchers.