Caroline Smith
MS Student
Biography
Major Advisor: Dr. Paul CaraDonna
Research topic: Which Plants are Best? The Effectiveness of Pollinator Garden Plants for Attracting Targeted pollinators
Research interests: Ecology of pollinator gardens, plant-animal interactions
Current research: My current research involves surveying pollinators on garden plants to provide scientific backing for organizational recommendations for pollinator gardens. Which plants attract the most pollinators? Which plants attract specific pollinators? Do existing recommendations for which plants attract specific pollinators hold up to scientific study?
Recent awards:
- MS Plant Biology and Conservation (PBC) Research Award 2026, $1,650
- AuSable Environmental Institute Graduate Fellowship 2026