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Tomás A. Carlo is a Professor of Biology at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Eberly College of Science and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder (2005), M.S. from North Carolina State University (1999), and B.S. from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (1996). His postdoctoral training was at the University of Washington (2005–2008).
His research focuses on plant-animal interactions, particularly seed dispersal ecology, foraging behavior, and evolutionary biology. Key projects span the Caribbean, Argentina, Brazil, and Pennsylvania, emphasizing tropical ecosystems. Using stable-isotope methods, his lab investigates how bird foraging influences plant population dynamics and diversity. Current studies include seed dispersal networks in Brazil, urban vegetation impacts on bird communities, and conservation of endangered species like the Cabo Rojo mistletoe.
Carlo’s work bridges zoological and botanical approaches, addressing community organization and resilience. His lab supports numerous students and postdocs, with recent publications on fruit evolution, density-dependent frugivory, and island ecology. Collaborative NSF-FAPESP projects highlight interdisciplinary efforts in biodiversity and ecosystem connectivity.
