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David Allan
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Professor David Allan’s research focuses on freshwater systems, with particular
emphasis on streams and rivers. His work in community ecology includes
studies of predator-prey interactions, the downstream transport or drift
of aquatic insects, and studies of invertebrate distribution and
abundance. Current research examines the influence of land use and
landscape setting on the ecological status of streams and rivers, flow
variability and its influence on the biological community, and indicators
of stream ecosystem condition. The common theme in these projects
is the intent to develop a better understanding of the land-water linkages
that influence stream ecosystem function in human-altered drainage basins. |
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George Kling
Lead Faculty GC1 |
Professor George Kling is interested in
how elements such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur move through the
environment. This research requires study at the scale of the ecosystem, and
encompasses physical transport phenomena, geochemical reactions, and the role of
organisms in element storage and transformation. It is these phenomena that
underlie our understanding of the broad environmental problems of acid rain, eutrophication, species introductions, and climate change. The general goal of
my research is to better understand what controls important ecosystem functions,
and how various controls relate to the major environmental problems of our
world. |
Chris Poulsen |
Professor Chris Poulsen is a paleo/climatologist
in the Department of Geological Sciences. His research interests range from
understanding very ancient ice ages to predicting future climate change and its
impacts over central South America. The central goal of his work is to develop a
fuller understanding of the global climate system, using both theoretical
climate models and geological climate proxies, in an effort to identify the
causes of past and future climate change. |
Ben van der Pluijm |
Professor Ben van
der Pluijm, a geologist, studies the deformation of rocks and
minerals on all scales. He joined the University of Michigan in 1985, where
he has been ever since. His interests range from materials on the (electron)
microscopic scale to the evolution of mountain ranges. The latter record the collisional history of continents when plates collide. His research has taken
him to Asia, Europe, South America and North America. He recently
completed a lonbg term as chief editor of
the leading journal in the earth sciences (GEOLOGY), and serves on
several editorial boards and (too many) committees. He enjoys "toys" and
popular culture, although not sufficiently popular to his children.
Email Ben for GC1 information:
globalchange@umich.edu
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