Principal Investigator:
Robert JacksonDepartment of Biology and
Nicholas School of the Environment
Duke University
Box 90340 Phytotron Building
Durham, NC 27708-0340
(919) 660-7408 (Ph)
(919) 660-7425 (fax)
http://www.biology.duke.edu/jackson
Post-Doctoral Associates:
Matthew Henn
Duke University
Biology Dept.
Box 90338
Durham, NC 27708
(919) 660-7290
Dafeng Hui
Department of Biology
Duke University
919-613-8215
Sheila Palmer
LSRC B227
Box 91000
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708
Phone: 919-660-7289
Students:
Ashley Ballantyne
Sean Berthrong
Catarina Moura
Research Projects:
Ongoing:
Inverse 14C labeling to understand the mechanisms of carbon input and retention in soils under elevated CO2.
Completed:
Acid-base chemistry of soil solutions under elevated and ambient atmospheric CO2 concentrations.Analysis of oxygen and carbon isotopes in cellulose extracted from trees grown under enriched CO2
Changes in belowground carbon and nitrogen pools and fluxes
Changes in loblolly pine gene expression in elevated atmospheric CO2
Direct assessment of organic nitrogen use by fungi under ambient and elevated CO2
Effects of elevated CO2 on the hydraulic architecture of Loblolly Pine
Impacts of elevated CO2 on plant disease severity at the Duke FACE site