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​Biophysical Plant Ecology
Plant Physiological Ecology,  Climate Change Ecology


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Welcome to the webpage for the Loik Laboratory in the Environmental Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. 

​Our research
focuses on the following: 


1. Impacts: Understanding how short-term weather patterns, altered atmospheric composition, and climate change affect plant physiology, the structure of biological communities, and ecosystem processes.

2. Adaptation: Using results to help prepare for ongoing climate change. We are interested in informing adaptation for drought and fire risk in particular.

3. Mitigation: Development of new technologies to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.

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4. Education, Outreach & Communication: Training a diverse workforce and engaging communities.

The link boxes at the top will take you to pages with more details. ​

Our work  addresses questions at different spatial and temporal scales, and is situated at the intersections of Plant Physiological Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Biometeorology, ​Climatology, Ecohydrology, Alpine Ecology, Desert Ecology, Snow Ecology, Grassland Ecology, Restoration Ecology & Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry.

We utilize a variety of approaches, and specialize in the following:
  • Soil - Plant -Atmosphere Water Relations
  • Surface-Atmosphere Energy Budgets
  • Leaf - Canopy - Landscape Carbon Fluxes
  • Environmental Sensors
  • Sustainable Solar and Thermal Energy Development
  • Embedded Networks
  • Robotics

Interested in graduate studies? Contact me via email, or click here.
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