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We are interested in how tropical and temperate forests work – that is, what are the processes that govern the relative abundance of tree species in a given location? This question becomes especially important in the context of environmental changes, including altered climate and deposition of pollutants from the atmosphere.

tropicalforest

Tropical Forest

Contact Information:

Dr. Richard Kobe
Department of Forestry
Michigan State University
Natural Resources Building
480 Wilson Road, Room 126
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 355-8433
kobe@msu.edu

Dr. Bailey McNichol
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Forestry
Michigan State University

Dr. McNichol's Website

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Temperate forest

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