Megan Whetzel successfully defended her thesis

Titled “From Flames to Forage: How Wildfire Affects Elk Behavior and Abundance”, Megan’s thesis presentation was fantastic.

Larissa Yocom
Larissa Yocom
Associate Professor, Fire Ecology and Management

In my research group, we are interested in advancing research about the ecological role of fire, how climate, fire and vegetation are related over time and space, and how management can promote the beneficial aspects of fire and minimize the negative consequences.