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Alden Griffith is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Studies Department at Wellesley College. He is a plant ecologist specializing in invasive species dynamics, with a focus on how environmental factors and biological interactions influence plant population success. His research spans topics such as resource supply effects on invasions, coastal dune invasion capacity, and plant-plant facilitation in harsh ecosystems.
Griffith received his B.A. from Wesleyan University (2001) and Ph.D. from the University of California-Santa Cruz (2008), where his dissertation explored biotic and climatic factors in high-elevation Bromus tectorum invasions. He served as a post-doctoral Botany Fellow at Wellesley College Botanic Gardens (2008-2011) and teaches courses in environmental studies and biological sciences.
His research projects include:
- Investigating resource supply and uptake effects on Persicaria lapathifolia invasion success at the Boston Area Climate Experiment (BACE) using integral projection models in collaboration with Vikki Rodgers (Babson College).
- Assessing Bromus tectorum invasion potential in east coast dune systems at Cape Cod National Seashore.
- Studying plant-plant facilitation for Smelowskia calycina populations in Glacier National Park with Ray Callaway (University of Montana).
He also operates a campus environmental analysis lab for soil nutrient processing. Awards include the post-doctoral Botany Fellowship at Wellesley College Botanic Gardens.
