Clare Aslan

Clare Aslan is an Associate Professor and Director at the School of Earth and Sustainability, Northern Arizona University. She leads the Adaptable Western Landscapes research center and is actively engaged in ecological research focusing on conservation, pollination networks, and ecosystem resilience.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of ecology and sustainability, particularly in understanding how non-native species, climate change, and disturbances like wildfires affect plant-animal interactions, seed dispersal, and pollination networks. She investigates the resilience of ecosystems, especially in arid and high-elevation environments, and contributes to restoration strategies that incorporate mutualistic interactions.

The recent publications highlight a strong focus on pollination ecology, invasive species impacts, and ecosystem resilience. Themes include pollinator decline in western North America, fire ecology, and the role of non-native species in mutualistic networks. Her work combines field studies, meta-analyses, and network modeling to inform conservation and land management.

Clare Aslan has contributed to significant research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Restoration Ecology, PLoS ONE, and Journal of Environmental Management. Her work has been cited over 1100 times, reflecting its impact in the field of conservation biology.

She advises on ecological restoration and land management decisions, particularly in fire-prone landscapes, and her research informs policy through studies on landowner behavior and risk perception. Her datasets on pollination networks and non-native species are publicly available through Zenodo and Dryad, supporting open science and collaborative research.

Clare Aslan is involved in the Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes, where she leads research initiatives focused on sustainable land management and ecosystem adaptation in the American West.