About

I am an Assistant Scientist in Forest Ecology in the Department of Environmental Science and Forestry at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. My research explores basic and applied questions related to shifts in plant dominance driven by factors of global change and how they influence soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics. This work focuses on three broad topics: (1) interactions between under- and over-story plant-fungal associations and soil biogeochemical processes, (2) feedbacks between invasive plants, soil nutrient availability, and forest disturbance, and (3) the effects of forest management and restoration practices on soils.

The ecosystems that I work in are strongly influenced by human use, such as urbanization, land management, and logging, and I am particularly interested in applications of my research for conservation, restoration, and land management.

I am also always interested in developing new collaborations with researchers, forest practitioners, and landowners, so please feel free to get in touch!

Contact

Elisabeth (Eli) B. Ward
Assistant Scientist in Forest Ecology
she/her

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
123 Huntington St
New Haven, CT 06511

email: elisabeth DOT ward AT ct DOT gov
phone: (203) 974-8486
twitter:  @elibward
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