Comparing Carbon Flux Dynamics in Forest and Grassland Ecosystems

Presentation Year

2026

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

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Understanding how ecosystems exchange carbon with the atmosphere is key to predicting climate change impacts. This study examines how drought affects carbon flux (net ecosystem exchange, NEE) in grasslands versus forests using NEON data and climate variables (temperature, precipitation, drought indices). We expect grasslands to respond quickly to short-term changes, while forests show more complex, less immediate responses but greater vulnerability to severe drought. This work explores ecosystem resilience and carbon sink reliability, with implications for ecological forecasting and carbon cycle dynamics.

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Adam

Primary Contact: Last Name

Wolk

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jw517@humboldt.edu

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Undergraduate Student

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2036061139

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