Jacques Finlay
Professor
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
My lab explores the workings of freshwater ecosystems, and how watersheds, organisms and human activities alter their biogeochemistry, ecology and services. Current research projects includes work on urban landscapes, agricultural management and understanding the role of wetlands and wetland restorations in driving water quality changes.
Research statement
My lab does research on freshwater ecosystems at multiple scales and levels of organization. Current research focuses on urban and agricultural landscapes and understanding the ecology and role of small water bodies, such as ponds and wetlands, in watershed restoration and management. I am a co PI in a NSF funded long term ecological research site in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, leading research focused on the intersection between urbanization, climate and management determining water quality and ecology of urban freshwater systems. My work emphasizes integration of diverse datasets, models and interdisciplinary teams toward understanding and managing human driven change in ecosystems. A central focus of this work is identification of environmental thresholds in ecosystems, and understanding of broad, and often unanticipated consequences of land use, climate and management changes on ecosystem processes and water quality.
Education and background
Education
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2000
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