Corey Nelson

Corey Nelson

My research focuses on the microbial ecology of biological soil crusts (biocrusts), particularly, the beneficial microbial interactions between the phototrophic and heterotrophic microbes that allow for the formation of biocrusts. I’m also investigating ways to apply my research to optimizing the restoration of these microbial communities in dryland ecosystems.

Advisor: Ferran Garcia-Pichel