The Zipkin Quantitative Ecology Lab develops statistical models to unravel some of the world’s most alarming natural mysteries at the intersection of ecology, conservation biology, and the management of biodiversity. We study the status, trends and dynamics of populations and communities – insects, birds, amphibians, fish, reptiles, and mammals. Our mission: to understand and predict how and why nature is changing, the consequences of those changes, and what, if any, action is recommended.