Lara Roman
A person who studies the relationship between living things and their environment
A scientist who studies the relationship of living organisms with each other and their surroundings in an urban environment.
Northern Research Station
As a research ecologist, Dr. Roman studies the ecology of trees in cities, towns, and suburbs.
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USDA Forest Service: Lara Roman
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Giving city trees a fighting chance: Scientists publish guide on urban tree planting
“City trees are some of the hardest working trees there are. They must live in a built environment with thousands of people,” Erika Svendsen, social scientist with the Forest Service’s Northern Research Station said. In fact, Forest Service research showed that half the trees planted in an urban environment live just 13 to 18 years, with more than 30% dead within five years. Those sobering tree mortality statistics inspired Svendsen and a team of scientists and partners to collaborate on a research article to give city trees a fighting chance. The other scientists include colleagues Lindsay Campbell, a social scientist with the Northern Research Station and Lara Roman, a research ecologist with the Pacific Southwest Research Station.Read Article
