Jenalle L. Eck

Jenalle L. Eck studies how plants interact with soil microbes, mycorrhizal fungi, and pathogens, and how these interactions shape plant community diversity and ecosystem function. Recent work focuses on grassland plant evolution and trait variation in response to land-use change, drought, and plant-soil feedbacks, spanning both temperate grasslands and tropical tree communities. The research combines field experiments, greenhouse studies, and data-sharing practices typical of ecology and evolutionary biology.

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from occasional single papers in the late 2010s to a notably higher and more consistent output (around 3 papers per year on average in the last 5 years, with a sharp increase in 2025-2026).

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