Andrew Davies

Andrew Davies is an Associate Professor at Harvard University, affiliated with the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. His research focuses on ecosystem ecology, biodiversity conservation, and the role of ecosystem engineers like termites and elephants in shaping ecological landscapes. His lab investigates predator-prey interactions, vegetation dynamics, and conservation applications in tropical and savanna ecosystems.

• University: Harvard University
• Department: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor

Research interests include:

• Structural heterogeneity in ecosystems
• Role of termites and elephants as ecosystem engineers
• Top-down effects of predators on herbivore behavior
• Conservation strategies for biodiversity and landscapes
• Use of LiDAR and UAV technologies for ecological monitoring
• Climate change impacts on ecosystem dynamics

His recent publications emphasize savanna and tropical forest ecosystems, with keywords spanning ecology, remote sensing, conservation, and biogeochemistry. Sub-fields include vegetation structure, methane emissions, fire-herbivore feedback, and biodiversity monitoring.

Lab members include senior thesis undergraduates like Dariana González Aguilar, Edward Lee, Julia O’Donnell, Summer Smentek, and Nehir Toklu, who work on projects related to tropical rainforest conservation, carnivore ecology, and savanna dynamics.