Daniel Gruner

Biography

Born in San Francisco and raised in Seattle, Washington, I earned an A.B. degree in Biology from Hamilton College and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. I then completed a postdoctoral appointment at the Bodega Marine Lab of UC Davis, before joining the faculty at the University of Maryland in 2007, where I am a Professor of Entomology. 

Teaching

BSCI361: Principles of Ecology
ENTM612: Insect Ecology
ENTM788C: Colloquium
ENTM798V: Introduction To R

Graduate Program Affiliations

Biological Sciences (BISI): Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics (BEES)
Entomology

Research

The unifying themes of my research are to explore (i) the dynamics of local species interactions in diverse communities, and (ii) the consequences and feedbacks of large-scale change: evolution on long time scales, and rapid environmental change occurring over extensive spatial scales. My group uses field experiments, sampling along environmental gradients, data synthesis and distributed research networks, and collaborations integrating genomics and remote sensing to test and extend ecological theory. With a particular focus on insects, plants and birds in multitrophic networks in forests, grasslands, and oceanic islands, my research and mentoring programs emphasize collaborative and integrative activities to understand the many facets of biodiversity in ecological communities.

Education

Ph.D., University of Hawai'i, 2004
A.B., Hamilton College, 1993

Research Areas