Welcome!

Thank you for visiting our lab's webpage! In the Forest Disturbance Ecology Lab at Mississippi State University, we conduct applied and basic research to aid in the prevention and management of abiotic and biotic forest disturbances. We are based in the Department of Forestry within the College of Forest Resources at Mississippi State University and share lab space with Dr. Christine Fortuin and Dr. Kristy McAndrew (collectively, the Forest Disturbance, Invertebrate, & Conservation Ecology [DICE] Lab). Please explore the lab website to learn more about us, our research and other activities, and how you could join the lab. Feel free to contact Dr. Ashley Schulz ([email protected]) if you would like more information or have questions.
  • Undergraduate researchers Evan Moore and Chris Jacobson graduated in May 2025, and Chris just rejoined the lab as a doctoral student in June 2025.
  • NSF REU alum, Sasha Goodnow, had her research article accepted into Endeavors: Mississippi State Undergraduate Research Journal!
  • Undergraduate researcher Anna Sisson graduated in December 2024 and submitted her research paper to the International Oaks journal. 
  • Ashley and Elizabeth hosted award winning science author, Julia Rosen, in October 2024 to teach her a bit about cogongrass, an invasive plant in the southeastern United States. This MSU press release has more info on Julia's visit.
  • Ashley and Drew were coauthors on extension fact sheets published on non-native and native shrubs of Mississippi, non-native and native trees of Mississippi, and yard tree placement and risk assessment. Ashley also published a cogongrass fact sheet with Dr. Brady Self.

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