Amanda L. Stanfield

Dr. Amanda L. Stanfield is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology at the University of New Mexico. Her research investigates plant physiological responses to environmental stressors, with emphasis on climate change impacts, mortality mechanisms, and ecosystem-level functional relationships.

Her work bridges physiological ecology and ecosystem science, examining how trees adapt to changing climate conditions and how these adaptations influence broader ecosystem processes. Current research focuses on drought-induced mortality patterns and carbon cycle feedbacks in forest ecosystems.