Dr. Christopher P. Krieg
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education
Ph.D. Botany, University of Florida
B.S. Biology, Colgate University
Areas of Expertise
Anatomy and microscopy, gas-exchange and carbon-relations, hydraulics and water-
relations, species niche and distribution modelling, adaptation and phylogenetic
comparative methods.
Research Program Overview
Our research aims to explain how physiological function drives spatial distributions and
ecological patterns of biodiversity, and to uncover the eco-evolutionary mechanisms that
generate physiological diversity. Our shared philosophy is that broad evolutionary and
ecological patterns can be explained by connecting mechanisms across biological scales.
To this end, we integrate the following Q’s that span anatomy, physiology, ecology, and
evolution:
a) how does anatomical structure promote & constrain physiological function?
b) how are physiological traits & trade-offs coordinated?
c) how does physiology determine species’ ecology & distribution?
d) why have species’ anatomy & physiology evolved as they have?
Visit KriegLab.org for more information about our work and opportunities to get involved.