Kim Diver's main research program in island biogeography combines field data and spatial analysis to examine spatiotemporal distributions of plant species. Archipelagoes studied by her research team include islands in the Great Lakes and the tropical Pacific Ocean. Other recent research projects have included the impact of ash decline on migratory songbirds, homeless use of the built environment, and black bear range expansion into exurban landscapes. Dr. Diver has over twenty years of university teaching and research experience prior to joining the University of Michigan.