UF SFRC Ecophysiology Lab

School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida

Field site visit, Fall 2011
Dr. Tim Martin, Professor
Dr. Carlos Gonzalez, Program Coordinator Carbon Resources Science Center Research Associate, SERDP C management project Gonzalez-Benecke, C.A., T.A. Martin, E.J. Jokela, and R. De La Torre. 2011. A flexible hybrid model of life cycle carbon balance for loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) management systems. Forests 2:749-776. Gonzalez-Benecke, C.A., T.A. Martin, and W.P. Cropper, Jr. 2011.Whole-tree water relations of co-occurring mature Pinus palustris and P. elliottii. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 41:509-523. Gonzalez-Benecke, C.A., T.A. Martin, A. Clark, III, and G.F. Peter. 2010. Water availability and genetic effects on wood properties of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). Canadian Journal of Forest Research 40:2265-2277. Gonzalez-Benecke, C.A., T.A. Martin, W.P. Cropper, Jr., and R. Bracho. 2010. Forest management effects on in situ and ex situ slash pine forest carbon balance. Forest Ecology and Management 260:795-805. Gonzalez-Benecke, C.A., T.A. Martin, and G.F. Peter. 2010. Hydraulic architecture and tracheid allometry in mature Pinus palustris and P. elliottii trees. Tree Physiology 30: 361-375. Gonzalez-Benecke, C.A., and T.A. Martin. 2010. Water availability and genetic effects on water relations of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) stands. Tree Physiology 30: 376-392.
Jessica Ireland Project Coordinator PINEMAP project
Maxwell Wightman M.S. Student, PINEMAP project
Angelica Garcia Fulbright Scholar and M.S. Student, Forest Biology Research Cooperative
Bora Imal Visiting Scholar and Ph.D. Student, Istanbul University

Ecophysiology Lab Alumni


Dr. Rosvel Bracho, Postdoctoral Associate, Florida AmeriFlux Project Currently: Postdoctoral Associate, UF Biology Department Bracho, R., G. Starr, H.L. Gholz, T.A. Martin, W.P. Cropper, Jr., and H.W. Loescher. 2011. Controls on carbon dynamics by ecosystem structure and climate for southeastern U.S. slash pine plantations. Ecological Monographs in press.
Dr. Joo Han Sung, Visiting Scholar, January - May 2009 Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Brianna Miles, M.S. (Gary Peter, Major Advisor) Thesis (2008): "Genetic analysis of stem hydraulic properties, foliar carbon isotope composition and growth in a pseudo-backcross population of Populus" Currently: Research technician for Mike Ryan (USFS) and Dan Binkley (Colorado State University)
Dr. Gregory Starr, Assistant Research Scientist, Florida AmeriFlux project (2000-2007) Currently: Assistant Professor, University of Alabama Biology Department
Liliana Parisi, M.S. Thesis (2006): "Shoot Elongation Patterns and Genetic Control of Second Year Height Growth in Pinus taeda L. Using Clonally Replicated Trials"
Dr. Rosana Clara Victoria Higa, Visiting Scholar 2005-2006 Embrapa (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation)
Dr. Thomas Teklemariam, Postdoctoral Associate 2004-2006 Currently: Visiting Scientist, Air Quality Research Division, Science and Technology Branch, Environment Canada
Veronica Emhart, Ph.D. Dissertation (2005): "Physiological Genetics of Contrasting Loblolly and Slash Pine Families and Clones", Winner of Outstanding SFRC Dissertation Currently: Tree Improvement researcher, Forestal Mininco, Chile Emhart, V.I., T.A. Martin, T.L. White, and D.A. Huber. 2007. Clonal variation in crown structure, absorbed photosynthetically active radiation and growth of loblolly and slash pines. Tree Physiology 27:421-430. Emhart, V.I., T.A. Martin, T.L. White, and D.A. Huber. 2006. Genetic variation in basal area increment phenology and its correlation with growth rate in loblolly and slash pine families and clones. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 36:961-971.
Maheteme Gebremedhin, M.S. Thesis (2003): Variation in growth, water relations, gas exchange, and stable carbon isotope composition among clones of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) under water stress Currently: Science & Engineering Alliance, Inc., Washington, DC
Luis Suau, M.F.R.C. Technical Paper (2002): Accumulation of biomass and nitrogen in 18-year-old loblolly pine stands receiving fertilization and weed control Currently: Postdoc, North Carolina State University Vogel, J.G., L. Suau, T.A. Martin, and E.J. Jokela. 2011. Long term effects of weed control and fertilization on the carbon and nitrogen pools of a slash and loblolly pine forest in north central Florida. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 41:552-567.
Rob McGarvey, M.S. Thesis (2000): A multi-scale comparison of photosynthetic capacity in fast- and slow-growing families of Pinus elliottii and Pinus taeda Currently: Optometrist, Chattanooga, TN McGarvey, R.C., T.A. Martin, and T.L. White. 2004. Integrating within-crown variation in net photosynthesis in loblolly and slash pine families. Tree Physiology 24:1209-1220.
Jason Martin, Field Research Manager Currently: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
Sean Gallagher, Field Research Manager Currently: Forester, Florida Forest Service