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Our research is specifically focused on the ecosystem functions that affect water quality, climate regulation, and carbon sequestration in natural and human-modified ecosystems. These essential processes are often adversely affected by human activities at local and global scales.
We study the retention and processing of nutrients (nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus) and the flux of greenhouse gases in wetlands, streams, forests, agricultural, and urban ecosystems. We use approaches from ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry in our work and collaborate across social and biophysical sciences.
Lab location:
Lab location:
1719 SW 10th Ave
Science Research and Teaching Center, Room B1-13 (South)
Environmental Science and Management (ESM)
Portland, OR 97201
+1 503 725 2722
Overview
Overview
In our lab, we are motivated to understand, quantify, and predict the biogeochemical processes that underlie the benefits that humans derive from nature, also known as ecosystem services.
Lab News!
Lab News!
2026
Winter: New funding from Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership to estimate methane and CO2 emissions from freshwater wetlands in Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge, WA.
2025
Fall: Congratulations to Jacob Rudolph for completing his comprehensive exams and to Olamide Alo for advancing to candidacy!
Fall: Congratulations to Punyotoya Paul for completing her MEM degree!
Fall: Welcome to new graduate students, Mara Kaiser and Olivia Grier (MEM) and Jacob Rudolph (PhD)!
Spring: Jen is going to serve as the Academic Area Lead for ESM starting in Fall
Winter: Congratulations to Matt Yates for successfully defending his MS thesis!
Winter: Mary Munt, Punyotoya Paul, and Matt Yates presented posters at the Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium in March! Matt received 2nd place. Jen helped organize the event.
2024
Fall: Congratulations to Punyo for a successful MEM proposal presentation!
Fall: Welcome to Zoie Brauser and Kamrin Escandon, incoming MS students, and Shannon Fitzsimmons, incoming MEM student!
Summer: Excellent work by Uma Grover (CCAR REU student) and Mary Munt (USGS intern) in the lab and field this summer!
Spring/Summer: Congratulations to Justine Casebolt and Tris Kibbey for competing their MEM degrees!
Spring: Kudos to Matt Yates for a successful defense of his MS proposal!
Spring: Jacob Rudolph, Mary Munt, and Zoie Brauser presented their research at the Society for Freshwater Science meeting in Philadelphia, PA, in June 2024
Winter: Jacob Rudolph and Jen Morse presented their research at the Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium meeting at Reed College in March 2024
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