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About Us<\/p>\n

We study the ecology and biogeochemistry of terrestrial ecosystems, including how they function and how they’re affected by climate change, land use, and pollution. We’re equally motivated by a raw fascination with nature and the belief that science can improve the wellbeing of humans and the natural systems we depend on.<\/p>\n

Most of our work is in temperate forests, but our interests also pull us into grasslands, agricultural systems and neighboring climate zones. Our research methods include basic field measurements, eddy flux towers, remote sensing and modeling. Our lab is a member of NASA’s North American Carbon Program, the AmeriFlux network and the Hubbard Brook and Harvard Forest Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites.<\/p>\n

Our current research projects span the following themes:<\/p>\n\u2022\u00a0 Carbon, nitrogen and water cycling at local to regional scales
\n\u2022\u00a0 Remote sensing of canopy chemistry and associated plant traits
\n\u2022\u00a0 Interactions between ecosystems, land use and climate
\n\u2022\u00a0 Nitrogen retention in soils and terrestrial-aquatic linkages
\n\u2022\u00a0 The use of stable isotopes in studies of C and N cycling
\n\u2022\u00a0 The influence of winter climate change on ecosystems
\n\u2022\u00a0 Understanding tree and forest responses to drought events and cold stress
\n\u2022\u00a0 Determining carbon allocation and nitrogen availability in response to carbon fertilization\n

We hope you find the information on this site interesting and worthwhile.<\/p>\n

The Terrestrial Ecosystems Analysis Lab is part of the\u00a0Earth Systems Research Center<\/a>, located within UNH’s\u00a0Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space.<\/a><\/p>\n\t

RECENT PUBLICATIONS<\/h3>\n

Towards connecting biodiversity and geodiversity across scales with satellite remote sensing<\/a><\/p>\n

Retention of Nitrate-N in Mineral Soil Organic Matter in Different Forest Age Classes<\/a><\/p>\n

Disentangling the role of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance on rising forest water-use efficiency<\/a><\/p>\n

Carbon fluxes and interannual drivers in a temperate forest ecosystem assessed through comparison of top-down and bottom-up approaches<\/a><\/p>\n

Landscape variation in canopy nitrogen and carbon assimilation in a temperate mixed forest<\/a><\/p>\n

Nutrient retention during ecosystem succession: a revised conceptual model<\/a><\/p>\n

MORE ><\/a><\/p>\n\t

Research in the Terrestrial Ecosystems Analysis Lab is made possible with support from the following organizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"footer_logos\"\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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