We investigate ecological dynamics of terrestrial plant communities and ecosystems, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, and mechanistic models of animal movement.
NASA JPL SpaceX 15 launch as part of the ECOSTRESS mission
Adamello-Brenta mountain range in the Italian Alps
Golden Jackal (canis aureus)
On June 2, 2019, at 6:30 am, temperature is strongly associated with incoming solar radiation (colors are relative temperatures)
Roe deer studied by grad student, Nathan Ranc
Large trees in forest in Sabah, Malaysia (note person for scale)
Flowers from a Shorea species, a tall tree genus that dominates Southeast Asian forests
The Environmental Measurements (EMS) Tower at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, MA
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) being studied by Moorcroft Lab graduate student, Nathan Ranc
View of Tonzi Ranch from the top of the flux tower
Dolomites, in Northeastern Italy, near roe deer study site
Paul Moorcroft and research collaborators conducting field research in Alaska
On June 2, 2019, at 7:30 pm, tree canopies at the Tonzi Ranch woodland savanna are warmer than the dried grass understory
Flux tower in Tonzi Ranch located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Moorcroft Lab preparing to kayak on the Charles River
Jackie Ho, Harvard undergrad, coring a grey pine (Pinus sabinana) at the Tonzi Ranch field site
Moorcroft Lab members climbing the flux tower in the Harvard Forest
Tree canopy and flux tower in the Harvard Forest
Moorcroft Lab outing to the Harvard Forest
Moorcroft Lab members on top of the flux tower in the Harvard Forest
Congratulations to Miriam Johnston who was awarded the "Outstanding Student Presentation Award" for the talk she gave at the 2020 AGU Fall meeting! The title of Miriam's talk was "What Lies Beneath: Vertical Heterogeneity in Vegetation Canopy Temperatures." This honor is awarded for only the most exceptional presentations and we are thrilled that the honor was bestowed on Miriam. Great work, Miriam!
