April 27, 2022 “The challenges of being an ecologist in the 21st century: We might be good at what we do, but is what we do of much good?”
LSC Ballroom – Cherokee
3:30pm Coffee & Tea
4:00pm Seminar
LSC University Club
5:00pm Reception

April 28, 2022 “The strength of simplicity and the challenge of complexity: traits, trade-offs, integration and scaling in an era of multiple global changes”
LSC Ballroom – Cherokee
3:30pm Coffee & Tea
4:00pm Seminar
LSC University Club
5:00pm Reception

Peter Reich’s work is multi-faceted and touches upon various aspects of terrestrial ecology, attempting to link fundamental physiology with community dynamics and ecosystem structure and function, within the context of the myriad of global environmental challenges that face us. This includes studying the effects on ecosystems of rising CO 2 and associated climate change, biodiversity loss, and wildfire. This research involves a variety of tools and approaches (experiments, observations, models), a diverse set of ecosystems (boreal forest, temperate grassland, and more), and a range of scales (local, regional, global). Peter is Regents Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, F.B. Hubachek, Sr. Chair in Forest Ecology and Tree Physiology at University of Minnesota.

Co-Sponsored with Graduate Degree Program in Ecology