Welcome to the Angert Lab

Research in the Angert Lab lies at the interface of ecology and evolutionary biology. Much of our research focuses on the evolution and ecology of species’ geographic distributions, asking what limits adaptation at the edges of species' ranges, how ranges are shifting in response to climate change, and whether rapid adaptation can rescue populations residing in increasingly stressful environments. We are also interested in applying principles from evolutionary ecology to conservation biology, particularly for problems related to genetic and climatic resilience for habitat restoration. Our projects take us to diverse habitats throughout western North America, from ephemeral streams in southern California to forest understories in Washington to the alpine in British Columbia. We combine experimental manipulations in the field and in the lab with observations of natural populations and tools from quantitative genetics and physiological ecology. Learn more about current projects, lab members, and joining the lab.