His current research is at the interface of evolution, ecology, genomics, and conservation. In the most general sense, he investigates the evolutionary and ecological mechanisms that generate and maintain biodiversity by combining population genomics, experimental manipulations, and field studies. In the past, Dr. Funk has investigated the consequences of climate change for biodiversity and species’ sensitivity to warming and variable stream discharge in Papallacta, Ecuador. Dr. Funk applies his population genetics and genomic tools to address biodiversity conservation issues. Currently, he is working with Dr. LeRoy Poff on an ongoing collaborative project in Ecuador on how altitude structures stream communities in the tropics.