Welcome to the tree function lab.
We study how trees function in the context of their environments. By merging ecological and biophysical perspectives on tree physiology, we hope to build a broad, mechanistic understanding of the processes determining tree performance, stress tolerance, and survival in our rapidly changing world. We focus on the impacts of climate change on trees and forests, and the impacts of trees and forests on climate change.
Trees are important. We want to know how they work. We build, and validate experimentally, trait-based tools for conservation practitioners. Variation in tree structure, and the acclimation of structure to climate, helps determines the success of individuals and species in their environments. Tree-climate relationships impact the ability of forests to sequester and store carbon, which in turn, impacts climate. The tree function lab uses emerging technology, classical anatomy, field and lab experiments, and modeling to push forward tree science and explore the non-timber values of forests. |
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