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Ellen Damschen is a Full Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on ecological processes affecting species diversity, particularly under human-induced global changes. She bridges basic and applied ecology using long-term datasets and large-scale experiments in grasslands and savannas.
Key research interests include connectivity effects on plant communities, habitat fragmentation impacts, climate change adaptation, functional traits, and restoration strategies. Her lab studies ecosystems such as Midwestern prairies, oak savannas, and southeastern longleaf pine woodlands.
Her work highlights how landscape structure influences seed dispersal, community restoration success, and responses to disturbances like fire. Recent studies address seed limitation, nutrient enrichment, and herbivory effects on plant diversity. She collaborates on large-scale projects like the Nutrient Network (NutNet) and has contributed to policy-relevant insights on corridors, fragmentation, and restoration management.
Notable grants include SERDP Project RC-1695 and LTREB funding for long-term connectivity experiments. Her lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating plant physiology, community ecology, and conservation practice.
