The Physiological Plant Ecology Lab

Located at the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, our lab performs research on the interaction of plants with their physical environment. In particular, we examine mass and energy fluxes within the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere continuum for use in Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Models (SPAM), concentrating on carbon exchange and water relations. Our measurements include micrometeorological and soil parameters in forest environments, canopy leaf area and biomass, and sap flux using Granier-type sensors. Some of our study sites as well as sample measurements are hyperlinked below. Further information on experimental design, instruments and data for our projects can be found at the web site of the Duke Forest C-H₂O Research Site.