Trying to understand, what the flux is going on...
When fueling your campfire, you usually use dry, dead timber over fresh wood from a living tree. By extension, many people think that forests killed by bark beetles will burn more readily. However, the reality is a little more complicated. … Continued
The vast majority of plants require soil to grow in. It is no surprise then that the physical and chemical properties of the soil directly impact what types of plants can grow in them. Take a sand for example. Because … Continued
We all agree that forests are important for wildlife, air quality, and recreation. One of the lesser known benefits of forests is their ability to act similar to sponges when it comes to water! They can absorb water when it … Continued
The “Great American Eclipse” of 2017 was certainly a sight to behold. Together with Daniel Beverly, a graduate student and long term friend of mine, we ventured to Dubois, WY to measure how sagebrush, an important and common species in … Continued
Due to deforestation and human land use, about half of today’s tropical forests in Panama are relatively young, regrowing forests, so-called secondary forests. In order to protect and manage these forests, it is important to understand how they cope with increasingly … Continued
