Plant Biology Colloquium | Drivers of photosynthetic capacity from leaves to ecosystems in evergreen tropical forests, Feb. 11

The Environmental & Plant Biology Colloquium Series features Dr. Loren Albert discussing “Drivers of photosynthetic capacity from leaves to ecosystems in evergreen tropical forests” on Feb. 11 from 11:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

The talk will be held on Zoom and also will be streaming in Porter 104 for those who prefer to view it that way.

Albert is assistant professor of biology at West Virginia University. See her lab site.

Abstract: Photosynthesis fuels nearly all life on Earth and drives the flux of carbon from the atmosphere to the terrestrial biosphere. The future of this flux is highly uncertain under climate change, signaling the need for a greater understanding of plant metabolic processes from leaves to whole plants to ecosystems. Loren Albert’s research addresses this challenge using plant physiology tools and remote sensing in field campaigns, experiments, and models. She will share the puzzle of dry season ‘green up’ in Amazon forests, and make the case that crossing spatial scales is key to identifying drivers of photosynthesis.