The Biology Seminar Series presents Stacy Philpott, professor and the Ruth & Alfred Heller Chair in Agroecology at UC – Santa Cruz. Her interests include agroecology, biodiversity, climate change, community ecology, conservation biology, ecosystem services, food sovereignty, landscape ecology, insects, tropical biology, and urban ecology,
Philpott’s research is situated at the intersection of agroecology and conservation biology and is generally aimed at understanding how agroecological management of farms and landscapes can contribute to biodiversity conservation, sustainable agricultural production, and improvement of farmer well-being. Her research themes and projects both advance our knowledge of basic ecological principles and also have strong applications. In her career, she has focused on two systems — coffee agroecosystems, mainly in Chiapas, Mexico, and urban agroecosystems, mainly in California.
