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I am an ecologist with broad interests in how human-induced changes alter how ecosystems function and the services that they provide. A central focus of my research is understanding how changes in biodiversity affect the flow of nutrients and energy in ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on the role of consumers in supplying nutrients to the environment (fish pee). Most of this research takes place in tropical coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs.