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Forests & PlantsNatalie S. van Doorn, Urban Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of California Berkeley
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An urban ecologist studies the relationship of living organisms with each other and their surroundings in an urban environment. I have focused my research on urban forests which are an important part of urban ecosystems in many cities and towns across the world
- Ph.D., University of California Berkeley
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An urban ecologist studies the relationship of living organisms with each other and their surroundings in an urban environment. I have focused my research on urban forests which are an important part of urban ecosystems in many cities and towns across the world
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Forests & PlantsWildlifeAmanda Uowolo, Forest Ecologist
- M.S., Colorado State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies how forests work. We try to understand the relationships between organisms and their environment.
- M.S., Colorado State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies how forests work. We try to understand the relationships between organisms and their environment.
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Forests & PlantsMark Twery, Silviculturist
- Ph.D., Yale University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A silviculturist studies how to grow forests.
- Ph.D., Yale University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A silviculturist studies how to grow forests.
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Forests & PlantsWeather & ClimateChris Swanston, Climate Adaptation Specialist
- Ph.D., Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I help natural resources professionals consider how to change the management of ecosystems to address the challenges of a changing climate.
- Ph.D., Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I help natural resources professionals consider how to change the management of ecosystems to address the challenges of a changing climate.
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Forests & PlantsSusan L . Stout, Research Silviculturist
- Ph.D., Yale University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Silviculture is the art and science of growing trees to achieve the goals of the landowner. Silviculture can include creating a specific type of wildlife habitat or growing a specific kind of wood efficiently.
- Ph.D., Yale University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Silviculture is the art and science of growing trees to achieve the goals of the landowner. Silviculture can include creating a specific type of wildlife habitat or growing a specific kind of wood efficiently.
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Forests & PlantsElaine Kennedy Sutherland, Dendrochronologist
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Dendrochronologists study tree rings to understand how environments have varied in the past or to determine the specific year when events occurred.
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Dendrochronologists study tree rings to understand how environments have varied in the past or to determine the specific year when events occurred.
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Forests & PlantsRichard Straight, Lead Agroforester & Technology Transfer
- M.S., Iowa State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I am forester who has specialized in agroforestry. My primary responsibilities are to promote agroforestry to the natural resource management community and provide them with educational materials and training.
- M.S., Iowa State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I am forester who has specialized in agroforestry. My primary responsibilities are to promote agroforestry to the natural resource management community and provide them with educational materials and training.
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Forests & PlantsKevin T. Smith, Plant Physiologist
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- Forest Service Scientist
- As a plant physiologist, I study how plants and fungi capture energy, grow, protect themselves, and eventually die. I also study beneficial microorganisms in the forest.
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- Forest Service Scientist
- As a plant physiologist, I study how plants and fungi capture energy, grow, protect themselves, and eventually die. I also study beneficial microorganisms in the forest.
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Forests & PlantsInsectsKathy Smith, Research Laboratory Technician
- M.S., University of Florida
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a laboratory technician, I use molecular biology techniques to study forest pests and pathogens, as well as, how trees defend themselves against these pests and pathogens.
- M.S., University of Florida
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a laboratory technician, I use molecular biology techniques to study forest pests and pathogens, as well as, how trees defend themselves against these pests and pathogens.
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Forests & PlantsNick Skowronski, Forest Ecologist
- Ph.D., Rutgers University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies how plants and animals interact within a forest community. Some of these scientists are particularly interested in how forests cycle carbon and work to measure how carbon moves through these systems.
- Ph.D., Rutgers University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies how plants and animals interact within a forest community. Some of these scientists are particularly interested in how forests cycle carbon and work to measure how carbon moves through these systems.