John Vandermeer Ph.D.

Expertise: Ecology, agroecology, tropical ecology

Academic Discipline: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Appointments: Margaret Davis Collegiate Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Arthur Thurnau Professor, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, Professor, School of Natural Resources & Environment, Faculty Associate, Program in American Culture, Faculty Associate, Center for the Study of Complex Systems, Faculty Associate, Program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Phone: (734) 764-1446

E-mail: jvander@umich.edu

· Can discuss tropical forest ecology, including causes of destruction of rain forest.
· Research interests include distribution pattern of ants in coffee plantations.
· Can also discuss biodiversity in agro-ecosystems, and agricultural development in tropical ecosystems and any topic related to conservation biology.