Claire Kremen

Professor

Office: Biodiv 207

My lab investigates how to reconcile biodiversity conservation with agricultural production using field, lab, and modeling studies on a variety of taxonomic groups.

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    Ecology
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    BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, Stanford University (1982); PhD Department of Zoology, Duke University (1987); Conservation Scientist, Xerces Society 1989-1992); Madagascar Country Program Director, Wildlife Conservation Society (1992-1996); Sr. Research Associate, Stanford University (1996-2001); Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton

My lab at UBC will investigate how to reconcile biodiversity conservation with agricultural production. Using field, lab, and modeling studies on a variety of taxonomic groups, we will investigate questions such as: How do different forms of agricultural land management influence long-term persistence of wildlife populations by promoting or curtailing dispersal movements and population connectivity? Specifically, can diversified, agroecological farming systems promote species dispersal and survival? How do different types of farming systems and landscapes affect ecosystem service providers (like pollinators) and the ecosystem services they produce? How do these factors then affect yields, profitability, sustainability and livelihoods? How do we design sustainable landscapes that promote biodiversity while providing for people? For graduate students: I will be accepting graduate students for Fall 2019. Contact me at my Berkeley email address if you are interested.

The Volvo Environment Prize

2020
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For Research

Doctor of Sciences Honoris Causa

2019
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For Research

American Museum of Natural History

Honorable John C. Pritzlaff Conservation Award

2014
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For Research

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Fellow

2013
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For Research

California Academy of Sciences

Hellman Fellow

2007
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For Research

University of California

MacArthur Fellowship

2007
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For Research

MacArthur Foundation

McDonnell 21st Century Award

2001
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For Research

James S. McDonnell Foundation