Gary Bradfield

Dr. Gary Bradfield is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Botany at the University of British Columbia. His research examines plant community ecology with emphasis on vegetation-environment relationships and long-term ecosystem change.

Key research themes:

• Coastal marsh and bog community structure
• Forest fragmentation impacts on biodiversity
• Disturbance regimes in montane ecosystems
• Ecological restoration of damaged habitats

His work employs multivariate analysis to study vegetation patterns across environmental gradients. Recent publications document multi-decadal changes in Fraser River estuary marshes and grazing impacts on grassland communities.