Dr. Catherine Potvin

Research Interests:

Over the years I have maintained scientific activities in three fairly distinct fields of research. The first is global change biology in which I have worked almost continuously since my Ph.D. at Duke University in 1985. This was a time when most people doubted of the reality of climate change! This main research interest of mine evolved from physiological ecology to the study of ecosystem functions. I am also actively involved at the policy level. A second important area of research has been biostatistics. As an ecologist, I am convinced of the importance of appropriate analytical tools to unveil patterns observed in nature. Furthermore, I have collaborated extensively with Indigenous peoples in Panama - especially the Embera. The work carried out in cooperation with them focuses on conservation of plants used in a traditional way and on sustainable land uses.

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute	Centre d'étude de la forêt	Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich	The Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

McGill University	Global Environmental and Climate Change Centre
Global warming: Taking responsibility - one step at a time