Our research focuses on the microbially-driven exchange and transformation of elements at the interface of the air, water, and soil. Specifically, we’re interested in the biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nutrients in wetlands, rivers, and coastal ecosystems. We’re dedicated to crossing disciplinary boundaries to address some of today’s most complex environmental issues. Our research also covers a variety of scales, from bench-top laboratory experiments to field sampling and mapping. We are funded by research grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
Research focal areas include:
- Understanding how climate change (sea level rise, temperature, extreme events) affects coastal wetlands
- Investigating methods for improving water quality, including restoration and the ecological engineering of natural systems
- Studying the boundary of natural systems and human impacts to quantify pollutants and assess ecological function in disturbance-prone areas
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Examples of where we work:
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- Little Manatee River
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- Fakahatchee River, Everglades
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- Peace River
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- Cypress dome- UCF campus
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- Orlando Wetlands Park
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- Indian River Lagoon
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- Econfina State Park
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- Merritt Island NWR
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- Merritt Island NWR
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- Kennedy Space Center
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- Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
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- MacArthur AgroEcosystem