Darby’s research focuses on the interactions between the climate system and soil biogeochemistry in terrestrial ecosystems. She is interested in utilizing radiocarbon techniques and modeling approaches to comprehend how C cycling, turnover, and storage will...
Perry’s research seeks to elucidate the drivers of autumn phenology among trees and forecast how phenological dates might shift under climate change. Full Curriculum Vitae Selected Publications Fitzpatrick, L., Giambuzzi, P.J. et al. (2021) Improving phenology...
Alison is an ecosystem ecologist interested in how grasslands respond to climate change. She’s previously used large-scale field experiments to test how grasslands respond to altered precipitation patterns. Currently, she uses repeat digital photography (PhenoCam) and...
Keven is a PhD student coadvised by Dr. Matt Bowker and Dr. Anita Antoninka. She is interested in how communities respond to disturbance in extreme environments, and her research is primarily focused on using biological soil crusts for restoration applications, their...
Navarro’s research focuses on the complexity of the host-associated and environmental microbiome, including viruses, bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protists. In his research, Navarro studies the composition of microbial communities, their dynamics in a changing...