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Beth
Lawrence
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Department of Botany Office: 329 Birge Hall Phone: (608) 265-9722 Email: balawrence@wisc.edu |
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430 Lincoln Drive University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53706 - 1381 |
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Educational Background: |
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BS Natural Resources 2001, Cornell University |
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| Current Projects: |
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 Sedge meadow at Lodi Marsh along Spring Creek |
Beth is investigating the carbon dynamics associated
with Carex stricta, a tussock forming species that dominates sedge
meadow communities in southern Wisconsin, to determine if this species is
an appropriate target to promote carbon accumulation during wetland
restoration. She is quantifying tussock composition and carbon pools
associated with C. stricta dominated meadows in order to establish
a baseline for comparison with other systems, and a reference for sedge
meadow restoration. Using field experiments, Beth will examine how C.
stricta productivity responds to different hydroperiods and nutrient
loading. Additionally, an ongoing four-year mesocosm experiment will
clarify the influence of genotype, hydroperiod, and nutrient addition on
C. stricta tussock formation and carbon sequestration. Together,
this work will provide foundational knowledge for policy makers and
restoration practitioners interested in restoring the carbon sequestration
function to wetland soils. |
 C. stricta tussock profile |
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 C. stricta mesocosm experiment at the UW-Madison Arboretum |
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| Background: | ||||
| A native to upstate NY, Beth graduated from Cornell University in 2001 with a B.S. in Natural Resources.
While at Cornell, she investigated the impacts of exotic earthworms on
mycorrhizal colonization of sugar maple for her honor's thesis. Following graduation, Beth worked for CABI Bioscience in Delemont, Switzerland at a research station investigating bio-control agents for North American invasive species. After moving to Oregon, she worked at the Institute of Applied Ecology as a plant conservation technician working on prairie restorations, endangered species recovery projects, and plant surveys. She received an M.S. from Oregon State University in 2005 where she investigated the effects of ecological similarity, population genetics, and habitat quality on the reintroduction of an endangered prairie species, golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta). Beth also has spent two winters as a ski bum in the mountains of Colorado, and has conducted field research in Dominican Republic cloud forests and
the lowland forests of Costa Rica. |
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