Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, Biology and Paleo Environment, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia Climate School
Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology,
Marine Biology 128B 61 Route 9W Palisades, NY 10964
BIOGRAPHY:
I am a plant physiological ecologist interested in the biochemical, physiological and ecological mechanisms plants and ecosystems use to respond to environmental variation and climate change. I am the lead Pi of the Arctic - Long Term Ecological Research program. This project has been studying the ecosystem ecology Tundra in Northern Alaska for nearly 40 years. Other research projects include studies of tree growth in NY, The ecology of Northern treelines, The temperature response of symbiotic nitrogen fixation and the impact of light and temperature on leaf respiration. I have worldwide collaborations with scientists from Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Denmark, New Zeeland and Vietnam where we have conducted research in a variety of forests and other ecosystems. Ultimately, I strive to increase our understanding of both the role of the Earth's vegetation in the global carbon cycle and the interactions between the carbon cycle and the Earth's climate system.
CONTACT
griff@ldeo.columbia.edu
845-365-8371
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EXPERTISE
FIELDS OF INTEREST
Arctic Ecology
Plant Pysiology
Plant Ecology
Ecosystem Ecology
EDUCATION
1994 Ph.D., Duke University, Botany
Thesis: Effects of resource availability on carbon utilization in Pinus taeda L. and Pinus ponderosa Dougl. Ex Laws. seedlings. (Sponsor: Dr. Boyd Strain)
1987 M.E.S., Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
1985 B.A., Whittier College, Environmental Studies