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James Clark is the Nicholas Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science at Duke University, affiliated with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on ecosystem dynamics, climate change impacts, and biodiversity conservation. Clark holds secondary appointments in Biology and Statistical Science. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1988.
Clark’s lab studies long-term ecological processes, integrating remote sensing and modeling. Key research areas include forest responses to climate change, disturbance regimes, and biodiversity forecasting. He has authored over 250 publications and four books, including *Models for Ecological Data* (Princeton University Press, 2007).
His awards include ESA Fellowships, the NSF Presidential Faculty Fellowship, and the Humboldt Research Prize. Clark has advised numerous federal agencies and testified before Congress on ecological policy. Recent grants focus on NASA-funded projects linking satellite data to forest recruitment models.
Clark leads projects on continental-scale forest dynamics, species interactions, and conservation strategies. His lab collaborates extensively, contributing to initiatives like the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). Current work emphasizes predicting biodiversity shifts under climate change and improving ecological forecasting methodologies.
