Dr. Gabler received his Ph.D. from Rice University in 2012 and held postdoctoral positions at the University of Houston and the USGS National Wetlands Research Center. He joined the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in 2016, where he is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences with a joint appointment in the Department of Biology. Dr. Gabler leads the Plant Ecology and Sustainability Lab at UTRGV, whose work focuses on global change and finding practical ways to reverse the current rapid decline in biodiversity and ecosystem function. Dr. Gabler’s research focuses mainly on ecological restoration, climate change, invasive species, and sustainable agriculture.