Jeannine Cavender-Bares | Scholars Walk

Ecology, Evolution and Behavior

College of Biological Sciences

Twin Cities

Award Year

2020

University Award

Distinguished McKnight University Professors

Section A

, Location 14

Advancing biodiversity science through integration of ecology, remote sensing and the tree of life

Biodiversity forms the basis of ecosystem functioning and our life support systems. Jeannine Cavender-Bares pioneered the use of the “tree of life” in ecology with the first empirical examples that explain current biodiversity patterns based on their evolutionary history. Her work explains the ecological diversification and community assembly of the dominant group of trees in North America. Currently, she is harnessing remote sensing to detect hotspots of tree diversity, tree disease, and ecosystem services for sustainability.

Scholars Walk is a prominent pathway spanning nearly 2,200 feet, celebrates the research and classroom accomplishments of the University of Minnesota’s award-winning faculty, alumni, and students.Gifted to the University by the University Gateway Corporation in 2006, Scholars Walk is lined with 40 bur oak trees, lighted monuments, and includes the Wall of Discovery, a 253-foot-long artistic tribute to the process that leads to great moments of discovery.

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