Leites Quantitative Forest Ecology Lab
Advances in quantitative methods and computing capabilities combined with varied data sources at different spatial and temporal scales present new and exciting opportunities for understanding, quantifying and modeling forest ecosystems and their response to the environment.
We use quantitative methods and varied data sources to understand forest ecosystems by quantifying, modeling and mapping ecosystem attributes and processes. We are especially interested in modeling forest ecosystem responses to changes in climate and to human-driven effects, and in quantifying and mapping forest ecosystem attributes that are essential for monitoring ecosystem changes at different scales.
Students interested in working in the Quantitative Forest Ecology Lab should contact Laura Leites
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August 25, 2022
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August 25, 2022
Joshua Gershey joins the MS in Ecology program.
Joshua, a former undergraduate research assistant in our lab has now joined us in the Ecology graduate program. Josh will be modeling mixed-oak forests regeneration.
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January 10, 2022
Laura Leites is at the Université de Bordeaux-INRAe this spring
Leites is collaborating with colleagues on adaptation to climate of forest tree species. Look ahead for future publications!
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April 30, 2021
Joshua Gershey receives 1st place for best poster at the Penn State Undergrad Research Exposition
Alex's outstanding research modeling and providing decision support tools for degraded forests was also recognized in the Student Poster Competition of the 2020 Society of American Foresters National Convention (3rd place) and has been disseminated through publications and webinars. Congrats Alex!
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