J. B. Grinath

Ecology in a Changing World

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Welcome to the Community and Global Change Ecology Lab website! I study community and ecosystem ecology in terrestrial environments to understand the structure of communities and the functioning of ecosystems in a changing world. Take a look around the site to learn more!

I have recently started a faculty position in the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University! Currently, I am in the process of setting up my new lab and new research projects. If you are interested in pursuing a career in ecological studies related to global change, then please feel free to contact me to inquire about opportunities at ISU.

The Grinath Lab is moving to Idaho State University!!!

May 28, 2019

I have recently accepted a faculty position in the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University and will be moving this summer. ISU is located in beautiful Pocatello, ID, which is surrounded by sagebrush steppe. Interestingly, many of the same organisms occur in both the sagebrush of Idaho and my field sites in Colorado. … More The Grinath Lab is moving to Idaho State University!!!

Ecological response to extreme drought

September 1, 2018

From 2012 to 2015, California experienced the most extreme drought the area has seen in the past 1,200 years, and drought is expected to increase in frequency and intensity for this region. To understand how ecological communities respond to such drought, I and colleagues evaluated the response of over 400 species living in a grassland … More Ecological response to extreme drought

What bears do in the woods…

November 6, 2017

A bear tears into an ant nest to consume the juvenile ants within. (Photo credit: J. B. Grinath) My work shows that black bears can benefit plants by eating ants, which may be important for maintaining the ecosystems in which these interaction occur. Below are some links to press highlighting this research and bringing attention … More What bears do in the woods…