Kirk Wythers
Research Fellow
Department of Forest Resources
1530 Cleveland Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-625-2261
kwythers@umn.edu
Education
Colorado State University. 1994. MS, Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
University of Nebraska 1991. BS, Life Sciences
Palmer College of Chiropractic. 1986. DC, Doctor of Chiropractic
Research
My research focuses on the interplay of plant biotic processes (such as photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration), abiotic environmental templates (such as temperature, moisture, and radiation gradients), and anthropogenic disturbances. I use computer models, geographic information systems and spatially enabled databases to explore how those processes effect the distribution and spatial variation of organisms (their biogeographical patterns), and which processes control those patterns (landscape ecology). In short, where things live, and why they live there.
Recent Publications
Wythers, K.R., P.B. Reich, M.G. Tjoelker, and P.B. Bolstad. 2005. Foliar respiration acclimation to temperature and temperature variable Q10 alter ecosystem carbon balance. Global Change Biology 11:435-449. pdf
Wythers, K.R., P.B. Reich, and D.P. Turner. 2003. Predicting leaf area index from scaling principles: corroboration and consequences. Tree Physiology. 23:1171-1179. pdf
Hometown: Originally from midwest. I have lived in Nebraska, Iowa, Washington State, Colorado, and North Carolina. Moved to Minnesota in 1999.
Hobbies and interests: cross country skiing, soccer, running, bicycling, gardening, and spending endless hours renovating our house
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