As an ecologist, I study the interaction of climate, plants, and animals in rangelands.
Skills important for my career include observation using satellites, computer modeling, curiosity, and critical thinking.
How does rainfall influence fuels for wildfires in rangeland? Rangelands are open areas used for grazing cattle.
I use computer programming languages and satellite image software to look at rangelands around the country.
In the future, as a result of a changing climate, the northern United States will likely be a good location for cattle from the arid southwestern United States.
I knew I wanted to be a scientist by fifth grade because I was curious about nature.
