Dr. Meiners' research focuses on the dynamics of plant communities, the
regeneration of woody species and biological invasions. Specific interests
include understanding the consequences of habitat fragmentation,
allelopathy and plant-animal interactions at a community level. As the
leader of the Buell-Small Succession Study, he coordinates the continued
collection and analysis of a long term project that has documented
post-agricultural succession continuously for 53 years. Current work is
focusing on functional approaches to community dynamics and on understanding
the role of allelopathy (chemical interactions) in regulating communities
and populations. His research has been funded by USDA, NSF, the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources and the American Philosophical Society.