Forest Dynamics & Ecosystem Ecology Lab

The Forest Dynamics & Ecosystem Ecology Lab at Purdue, led by Insu Jo, investigates forest community ecology under global change, with a focus on plant functional traits, species invasions, and above- and belowground interactions. We combine large-scale forest inventory data, field experiments, and quantitative modeling approaches to better understand species responses to disturbance and climate changes and how plant species mediate ecosystem processes and functioning in forest ecosystems.