Miro Kummel, Assistant Professor, Environmental Program

Miroslav 'Miro' Kummel is a mutualisms ecologist interested in processes that structure communities of mycorrhizal fungi. Miro received his bachelors in ecology and evolutionary biology at Princeton University where he studied the community ecology of phytoplankton. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan where he studied partner selection in ectomycorrhizal mutualisms.

Miro's current research focuses on the joint effects of plant-controlled and fungus-controlled mechanisms on the community structure of mycorrhizal fungi, and the effect of fungal community structure on tree seedling establishment. He spends his free time organic gardening, woodworking with hand tools, skiing, and backpacking.

Miro can be reached via e-mail at mkummel@coloradocollege.edu.