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Curtis C. Daehler is a Professor in the Department of Botany within the School of Life Sciences at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. His research focuses on the ecology and evolution of invasive plants, particularly in island ecosystems, with an emphasis on plant-animal-microbe interactions and the processes that drive successful invasions. He leads an active research lab that trains graduate and undergraduate students in botany, ecology, and conservation biology.
His research interests include:
- Ecology and evolution of invasive plants
- Plant-animal and plant-microbe interactions in invaded communities
- Transitions from plant introduction to naturalization and invasion
- Global and regional patterns of biological invasions, especially on islands
- Population ecology and weed risk assessment
Dr. Daehler's recent publications reflect a strong focus on invasion dynamics, climate change impacts, and standardized monitoring protocols. His work often involves large collaborative networks and contributes to global frameworks in invasion science. He has published extensively in top journals such as Journal of Ecology, Biological Invasions, Global Change Biology, and NeoBiota, with recurring themes in island biogeography, fire-adapted grasses, and socioeconomic drivers of plant invasions.
Notable scientific contributions include leadership in the Mountain Invasion Research Network (MIREN) and development of risk assessment frameworks for non-native plants in Hawai‘i. His lab actively engages in field research across Pacific islands and collaborates internationally on invasion ecology.
Dr. Daehler advises several graduate students in the Botany PhD program, many of whom also specialize in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EECB). His lab supports both Masters and PhD students as well as undergraduate honors thesis researchers.
He is involved in significant collaborative research efforts, including multi-institutional studies on elevation gradients, climate change, and conservation planning in mountain and island ecosystems.
