Elizabeth Crone

Elizabeth Crone is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences (Medford Campus). Her research focuses on plant-animal interactions, population ecology, and conservation biology. She investigates topics such as mast-seeding in plants, climate impacts on butterfly populations, and bumblebee demography. Crone holds a PhD in Botany and Genetics from Duke University and a BS in Biology from the College of William & Mary.

• Affiliations: Affiliate, Biology at Tufts University
• Education: PhD, Duke University (1995); BS, College of William & Mary (1991)

Her research integrates theoretical ecology with empirical studies, emphasizing statistical advancements. Current projects include analyzing monarch butterfly declines, effects of mast-seeding on ecosystems, and climate-land use influences on pollinators. Crone has secured grants from organizations like the National Science Foundation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Professional Activities: She has presented globally at conferences such as the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting and led workshops on spatiotemporal population dynamics. Awards include the Project of the Year Award (SERDP, 2018) and recognition as a Foreign Member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters (2017).

Teaching: Crone instructs graduate courses in research design, ecology, and biology seminars. She supervises capstone projects and doctoral research.

Labs/Teams: Leads projects on pollinator conservation and plant population dynamics, collaborating with institutions like the U.S. Department of Defense and the Max Planck Institute.