Jack Orebaugh
Microbial Ecology
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Chemical Ecology
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Ecosystem Ecology
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Microbial Ecology ~~ Chemical Ecology ~~ Ecosystem Ecology ~~
How can we use the environment as a sensor?
Chemical Ecology
Looking at how different secondary metabolites affect nutrient cycling and ecosystem processes at varying scales. I am specifically interested in using these techniques, coupled with biological and ecological data to better understand how ecosystems respond to stress and disturbance. My research in this area focuses on ecological monitoring, crisis response, and national security.
Microbial Ecology
The composition and function of microbial communities and how they alter and interact with the world around them. I am interested in how microbial communities affect and interact with their environment, through diseases, microbe~microbe interactions, microbe~plant interactions, and geographically unique microbial communities. Ultimately, the applications of this research are for bio-monitoring, ecosystem health, and national security.
Ecosystem Ecology
How the environment responds to different stresses, both biotic and abiotic factors. Specifically, I am interested in how plants and microbes respond to stress and disturbance in diverse ecosystems, centering around how biogeochemical cycles are altered and driven by these organisms. My research and interest in this is both in basic and applied areas; with applications in conservation, environmental science, and environmental health.
Projects & Publications
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