Tropical Research And Education Center

Dr. Zachary Brym

Associate Professor — Agroecology

Dr. Zachary Brym represents the Department of Agronomy at the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead. He holds a Ph.D. in ecology from Utah State University with specialization in crop physiology and computational biology.

His research and extension program explores how production systems can remain profitable while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. His projects focus on the role of biodiversity and scale in agroecosystems, the distribution and management of invasive plant and pest species, and the impacts of management practices on crop production and environmental conservation. His work recommends data-supported adaptive management practices across commodities to address local and regional challenges to crop production.

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Education
- Ph.D. Ecology, Utah State University, 2016
- M.S. Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, 2011
- B.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, 2008

Publications
- Google Scholar Profile
- Extension Publications

Awards and Honors
- 2022 Seymour Goldweber Extension Faculty Fellowship Award, issued by UF/IFAS Extension
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Program for Excellence in Science Sponsorship, 2016
- American Society for Horticultural Science GRAD Working Group Chair, 2014
- Utah State University Department of Biology Graduate Programs Committee Graduate Student Representative, 2012
- Ecological Society of America Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability Outstanding Leadership Recognition, 2010
- Ecological Society of America, Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability, Michigan Chapter Chair, 2008