Ananda is a PhD student at the University of Bern, studying under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Benjamin Stocker. Ananda’s research focuses on vegetation modeling, particularly on developing a model-data…Read More >
Global assessment of environmental and plant-trait influences on root:shoot biomass ratios
How plants divide their resources between roots and shoots, i.e., the ratio of root to shoot biomass (R:S) is a crucial indicator of how plants adapt to their environments. Root…Read More >
How CO2 and Climate Shaped the World’s Vegetation During the Late Quaternary
When we think about how our planet’s ecosystems respond to change, we often focus on temperature and rainfall. But there’s another, equally critical player: carbon dioxide (CO2) that has largely…Read More >
Energy Partitioning Workshop Two: Beyond Solar Induced Florescence
Last October, we hosted our first Energy Partitioning Workshop, bringing together a cross-disciplinary team to explore how better understanding of plant pigments could transform the way we monitor Earth from…Read More >
Trading Nitrogen for Water: What Sugar Maples Teach Us About Photosynthetic Economics
How do trees decide how to use the resources available to them? Just like any economy, plants face trade-offs. They must balance investments of nutrients and water to maintain photosynthesis….Read More >
