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Todd Dawson is Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management at the University of California, Berkeley. His research examines plant-environment interactions using physiological ecology and stable isotope techniques, with particular focus on ecosystem responses to climate change.
Research investigates plant water relations, carbon cycling, and nutrient dynamics across ecosystems including tropical forests, riparian zones, and Mediterranean climates. Current projects analyze drought impacts on vegetation, belowground biogeochemistry, and isotopic tracing of ecosystem processes.
Publications demonstrate consistent focus on plant hydraulic function and isotope applications. Recent articles examine drought response mechanisms in tropical trees, riparian groundwater dependencies, and isotopic methods development. Research employs field measurements across global ecosystems combined with laboratory analyses.
The Dawson Lab conducts interdisciplinary research linking plant physiology to ecosystem processes. Current work includes NSF-funded projects on deep soil biogeochemistry, tropical forest drought responses, and isotope clumping techniques for paleoclimate reconstruction.
