Metha Klock

Metha Klock is Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies at San José State University, specializing in invasive species biology and restoration ecology. Her research investigates plant-microbe interactions, focusing on legumes and rhizobia in California ecosystems.

She earned a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and M.S. in Forestry from Louisiana State University, followed by postdoctoral work at Cornell University studying cover crops. Her teaching includes Life on a Changing Planet, Environmental Restoration, and Research Methods.

Publications analyze invasion mechanisms of Acacia species, soil mutualism impacts, and educational use of Wikipedia. Fieldwork integrates molecular ecology, demographic modeling, and restoration techniques.

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