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David Rosenthal serves as Associate Professor in the Environmental and Plant Biology Department at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences, concurrently holding the position of OHIO Student Farm Coordinator. Based in Porter 309A, he can be contacted via rosentha@ohio.edu or 740-593-0792.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2004
- M.S., University of Wyoming, 1999
Dr. Rosenthal's research centers on plant physiological ecology, investigating how environmental stressors impact plant performance through ecophysiological, genetic, and evolutionary mechanisms. His work spans biochemical to ecosystem scales, with emphasis on drought tolerance in sunflowers, invasive species adaptation, and climate change effects on C3 photosynthesis. Key focus areas include Eastern Deciduous Forest Ecology and Sustainable Agriculture, reflected in his teaching of Physiological Plant Ecology, Plant Ecology, Biomes, and Sustainable Agriculture courses.
Analysis of his 2010-2021 publications reveals consistent investigation into climate change impacts on plant physiology, particularly CO2-drought interactions in crops like soybean and cassava. His research demonstrates how expected yield benefits from elevated CO2 are frequently negated by drought conditions, with significant contributions to understanding photosynthetic acclimation and hydraulic limitations in temperate forests and agricultural systems.
No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.
Information regarding student advising and research grants was not specified in available sources, though his laboratory conducts field and experimental research on plant stress responses. As OHIO Student Farm Coordinator, he oversees sustainable agriculture initiatives integrating ecological principles with practical farming applications.
