#  About 

 



We investigate ecological dynamics of terrestrial plant communities and ecosystems, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, and mechanistic models of animal movement.

##### Our research projects include:

- [Effects of deforestation and climate change on carbon & water cycling in Amazonia](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/research/index.html)
- [Improving the predictive ability of terrestrial biosphere models](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/research/improving_predictive.html)
- [Mechanistic models of animal movement](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/research/mechanistic_models.html)
- [Enhancing vegetation structure for terrestrial biosphere modeling using Lidar and Radar techniques](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/research/enhancing_vegetation.html)
- [HyspIRI: Linking Terrestrial Biosphere Models with Imaging Spectrometry Measurements of Ecosystem Composition, Structure, and Function](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/research/hyspiri.html)
- [Development of the AIRMOSS Level 4 Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE) products using the ED2 terrestrial biosphere model](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/research/airmoss.html)
- [Integrated assessment of land-use and hydrology for sustainable development of the Amazon under changing climate (SSP)](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/research/SSP.html)
- [Previous research projects](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/research/previous_projects.html)