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Scott Abella
( University of Nevada, Las Vegas )
- Institution:University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Departments: Restoration Ecology
- Research Fields: Restoration Ecology, Fire Ecology, Invasion Biology, Plant Ecology, Desert Ecosystems, Forest Ecology
- Disciplines: Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Biology
- Location:Clark County
- Funding:NSF - National Science Foundation
Biography
Scott Abella is an assistant professor in restoration ecology with the School of Life Sciences at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. His areas of expertise include fire management, ecological restoration, plant ecology, and habitat-wildlife relationships. He also owns the consulting firm Natural Resource Conservation LLC.
Our lab group focuses on restoration ecology and applied conservation science. Restoration ecology is the science behind repairing ecosystems that are damaged or destroyed. This does not mean exactly replicating some type of past or current “undisturbed” ecosystem, which is rarely even possible. Rather, restoration seeks to favorably change sites so an ecosystem can support native species and recover functions, like providing wildlife habitat. Similarly, applied conservation science provides a foundation for sustaining native ecological diversity and desired natural resources.
To advance these areas, we also conduct supporting research in fire ecology, plant ecology, invasion biology and non-native species management, and landscape ecology.