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A barrel cactus at the Tumamoc Hill Desert Laboratory. Photo: M. Lanan
The lab of Dr. Judith L. Bronstein
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Lab and Office Phone: (520) 621-3534
BSW 310, University of Arizona
Tucson AZ 85721
judieb@email.arizona.edu


Judie Bronstein’s lab focuses on the study of interspecific interactions, particularly on the poorly-understood, mutually beneficial ones (mutualisms). Specific conceptual areas of interest include: (i) conflicts of interest between mutualists and their consequences for the maintenance of beneficial outcomes in these interactions; and (ii) context-dependent outcomes in both mutualisms and antagonisms. Using a combination of field observations and experiments, she is examining how population processes, abiotic conditions, and the community context determine net effects of the interactions for the fitness of each participant species. She is also collaborating on theoretical and empirical investigations of (i) the fragility of mutualism in light of conservation threats and mechanisms of restoring disrupted interactions; and (ii) the causes and consequences of "cheating" within mutualism.

The flower of Datura wrightii, a night-blooming plant that is frequently visited by hawkmoths. Photo: M. Lanan

Lab News
Lab Group Schedule
Lab meetings for the Fall '08 semester are Mondays at 2:00, and everyone is welcome. We discuss papers and manuscripts, present practice talks and research proposals, and talk about what's new in the lab! Come to BSW 409 or email Judie for the schedule. There may be snacks.
BioME Program
 Judie is the PI for the new BioME (Biodiversity from Molecules to Ecosystems) program at the University of Arizona. This program brings quality science education to Tucson classrooms while providing an opportunity for graduate students to gain teaching experience. For more information about BioME, click here.