Nathan Kraft

Nathan Kraft is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on ecological and evolutionary forces that structure communities, particularly plant systems. Projects in his lab integrate community ecology, biogeography, ecophysiology, and phylogenetics, with recent work centered on the forests of lowland Amazonia and annual plant communities in California. Research interests include species coexistence, plant responses to climate change, and the assembly of regional biotas. Selected publications include studies on plant coexistence, functional traits, and biogeographic patterns.

Nathan J. B. Kraft is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on community ecology, functional ecology, tropical forests, and grasslands. Kraft's work explores the dynamics of ecological communities, including the role of functional traits in species coexistence, community assembly, and environmental filtering. He investigates how climate change impacts plant phenology and community structure, with a particular emphasis on tropical ecosystems. His publications often integrate null models and meta-analyses to disentangle the drivers of biodiversity patterns. Kraft's research contributes to understanding the interplay between trait variation, environmental gradients, and ecological processes.