Tree Species Effects on Ecosystem Processes

Overview

Location

History

Design

Species

Iowa Connections

People

Web-log

Publications

This project encompasses a field experiment in Costa Rica, laboratory experiments in Iowa, and modeling with CENTURY. We explore how tropical tree species influence ecosystems. The focus is on carbon cycling and restoration of degraded landscapes.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0236502. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Participants:

This is a collaborative project between:

Funding:

Text:

Ann Russell (English)
Nathan O'Leary (Web-log)
Oscar Valverde (Spanish)
Ricardo Bedoya (Spanish)

Photos and Maps:

Matt Clark
Eugenio González
Nathan O'Leary
Jim Raich
Ann Russell
Marcia Snyder
Antonio Trabucco

Design:

Nathan O'Leary
Ann Russell
Anna Gardner