Gregory Pec

Gregory Pec is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney studying fungal ecology, soil microbiology, and forest disturbance recovery. His research examines mycorrhizal community responses to insect outbreaks and ecosystem restoration.

Methodological expertise includes root system analysis, fungal community sequencing, and bioinformatics. Publications investigate how bark beetle epidemics alter belowground symbioses and impact forest regeneration.

Current projects include boreal forest reclamation, climate change impacts on soil fungi, and developing accessible botany methodologies. Professional affiliations include the Ecological Society of America and Botanical Society of America.