The Davis Lab at Eastern New Mexico University focus on the ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles across North America, but particularly in the Midwestern and Southwestern United States. Specific areas of research include the use of emerging technologies in species detection (environmental DNA, drones), behavioral ecology, stress physiology, disease ecology, and ecotoxicology. Studies understanding the distribution and ecology of non-native species has also become an area of interest, particularly with non-native geckos.

In addition to field and laboratory studies, my lab also utilizes museum collections and specimen-based studies to further our understanding of topics concerning amphibian and reptile ecology and conservation. We have used museum specimens to conduct morphological and taxonomic studies, retrospective disease sampling, dietary studies, and to examine community change through time.