CBHR Research Teams
Scientists and support staff at the Center are organized into four teams,
each assigned to a broad problem area (as identified in our research work unit description).
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Regeneration and Reproductive Biology Team Dr. Emile Gardiner, Team Leader |
Of primary concern are studies involving the production and germination of tree seed and the establishment, survival, and growth of seedlings. The team envisions studies that range from the complexities of recalcitrant seed storage and seed chemical composition to environmental factors and silvicultural methods affecting natural and artificial stand regeneration. |
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Stand Management and Forest Health Team Dr. Theodor Leininger, Team Leader | Managing and maintaining healthy, productive forests involves a host of values and goals that differ depending upon the use of the land. Some studies may focus on stand and forest pest management practices aimed at producing the best quality and greatest quantity hardwood sawtimber in the shortest time. Other studies may involve lands used primarily for recreation or to produce wildlife benefits with timber production a secondary interest. |
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Ecology of Aquatic and Terrestrial Fauna Team Dr. Melvin Warren, Jr., Team Leader |
This team conducts research on the life histories, community dynamics, and ecological functions of terrestrial and aquatic animals within bottomland hardwood ecosystems. The research is organized within an ecological hierarchy encompassing species communities/assemblages, ecosystems, and landscapes. The effects of forest management are evaluated at each level. The emphases are:
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Ecological Processes and Restoration Team Dr. Margaret Devall, Team Leader |
The team develops methods to restore animal and plant communities and assess how well restored systems compare with target natural systems. Emphases are:
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Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research
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