Dylan Fischer

Dylan Fischer is a Professor of Ecosystem Ecology at The Evergreen State College, specializing in plant ecology, forest ecosystems, and conservation. His research focuses on ecosystem responses to environmental changes such as climate change and volcanic activity, linking plant diversity to ecosystem function. He leads the Fischer Lab, emphasizing undergraduate research in field ecology and biogeochemistry.

Education:

• Ph.D., Forest Science, Northern Arizona University (2005)
• M.S., Forest Science, Northern Arizona University (2001)
• B.S., Environmental Science, Oregon State University (1998)

Research Interests: Fischer's work spans forest carbon cycling, nutrient dynamics, root ecology, and the impacts of disturbances like volcanic tephra deposits. He manages the Evergreen Ecological Observation Network (EEON), a long-term study of a temperate rainforest, and collaborates internationally on projects such as post-eruption recovery in Chile.

Recent Article Trends: His recent publications address tephra effects on forest recovery, genetic influences on ecosystem processes, and carbon dynamics in temperate forests. Themes include disturbance ecology, genotype-ecosystem feedbacks, and climate change impacts.

Lab & Advising:

• Runs the Fischer Lab, mentoring students in fieldwork, data analysis, and scientific writing.
• Focuses on undergraduate research opportunities in ecology and environmental studies.
• Collaborates with agencies like the USFS and universities in restoration ecology and carbon cycling studies.

Labs/Teams: Directs the EEON project and collaborates on the Cottonwood genetics initiative in the Southwest. Active in global partnerships, including post-volcanic research in Chile's Los Lagos region.