ECOS: Tree Species Effects on Ecosystem Processes

This project encompasses a large scale experiment in Costa Rica, laboratory experiments in Iowa, and modeling with CENTURY. We explore how tropical tree species influence ecosystem processes. The focus currently is on carbon and nutrient cycling, microbial processes, ecosystem modeling, and restoration of degraded landscapes.

View of plots in 2004

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 0236502, 0236512, 0703561, 0703448, 0703420, 1119223, 1120015, and 1119169. 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.

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This is a collaborative project between:

 

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

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

Christian Charbonneaux
Anna Gardner
Erin Kuprewicz
Nathan O'Leary
Ann Russell
Bill Shoemaker

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