Grant Elliott

Grant Elliott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Missouri (Columbia), affiliated with the College of Arts and Science. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, M.S. from the University of Wyoming, and B.A. from the University of Missouri. His research focuses on climate-vegetation interactions, biogeography, and forest dynamics, particularly in high-elevation treeline environments. Current work includes studying oak-hickory forest responses to climate change using tree phenology data collected with undergraduate researchers.

Education:

• Ph.D., Geography, University of Minnesota
• M.S., Geography, University of Wyoming
• B.A., Geography, University of Missouri

Research emphasizes climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, bioclimatic thresholds, and ecotonal dynamics. He investigates treeline shifts in the Rocky Mountains and urban gradient effects on tree species adaptation. Methodologies include dendrochronology and spatial climatology.

Recent publications explore treeline dynamics, drought disturbances, and seedling establishment under climate variability. Teaching includes Biogeography, Physical Geography, and Field Geography courses.