In the Schell Lab group, we focus on wildlife ecology and environmental justice in the built environment.
Ecology (ecol·o·gy)
The study of organisms’ relationships to their environment, as well as their relationships to other organisms (derived from the Greek word Oikos, meaning “Home”)
Urban Ecology (ur·ban ecol·o·gy)
Explicitly studies relationships among human and nonhuman organisms in constructed spaces, validating both the social AND ecological components that comprise the city (i.e., the study of OUR home)
We study animal behavior, physiology, genomics, and biodiversity to illustrate how environmental injustices in Cities have reverberating impacts for people and wildlife
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“Anyone can wear the mask, YOU can where the mask. If you didn’t know that before, I hope you do now.”
- Miles Morales, Into the spider-verse
Dive into the multiverse of urban ecology and meet the extraordinary team of researchers investigating urban wildlife, conservation, and environmental justice, while inspiring communities across the city to reveal our interconnected multiverse.
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