Jennifer Follstad-Shah

Dr. Jennifer Follstad-Shah is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Visiting Scholar in the Department of Biology at Duke University. Her research focuses on ecosystem ecology, particularly the impacts of global change on river and riparian systems, biogeochemical processes, and restoration practices.

• PhD in Biology, University of New Mexico (2006)
• B.A. in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)

Her work examines temperature effects on stream metabolism, ecoenzyme stoichiometry, and nitrogen dynamics in riparian zones. She integrates field studies, lab experiments, and meta-analytical approaches to address climate change, river regulation, and invasive species impacts on ecosystem function.

Research trends in her publications include global warming effects on carbon cycling, microbial nutrient acquisition, invasive plant impacts on soil chemistry, and the efficacy of river restoration. Her studies often span scales from local soil microsites to continental analyses.

Dr. Follstad-Shah collaborates with institutions like the National Science Foundation, Duke Center on Global Change, and National River Restoration Science Synthesis teams. Her work informs restoration practices and climate change mitigation strategies.