James David Bever

Dr. Bever's research focuses on testing basic ecological and evolutionary processes occurring within plants and their associated fungi. Much of the conceptual basis of ecology and evolution was developed with animals in mind. Plants and fungi differ from animals in important ways, including their motility, their nutrient acquisition systems and their genetic systems. Conceptual frameworks building on these peculiarities can be very useful in exploring the dynamics of population and communities of plants and fungi. The goal of his work has been developing, testing, and exploring the implications of these models.

Learn more about James Bever on the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research website