Heather Leslie
Sharpe Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Ph.D., Oregon State University

My research is focused on the ecology, policy, and management of coastal marine ecosystems. I am interested in understanding the drivers of ecological and social dynamics in marine systems, and in how to more effectively integrate science into marine policy and management. Specific research areas include coastal marine ecology, design and evaluation of marine conservation and management strategies, and coastal and marine ecosystem services. In terms of coastal ecology, my work in Oregon and New England focuses on the causes of variation in reproduction and recruitment of marine invertebrates, and the implications of this variation for marine community dynamics and designing marine protected areas. I also am investigating the factors that contribute to the success of ecosystem-based management in the US and elsewhere. My interest in ecosystem services currently is focused on the tourism and fisheries services of the northern Gulf of California, Mexico.

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More about my research

http://www.brown.edu/Departments/EEB/leslie/ebm

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