Research Interests:
1. My
major research interest is the investigation of metal toxicity to native
wetland plant species. Currently, most regulations are based on data obtained
by testing agricultural species, or algae. It is unclear whether the data
obtained using these surrogate agricultural species adequately protect
native wetland plants.
2. Dr. Paula Jackson and I
are investigating source-water use in native Georgian tree using stable
isotope analysis. This relatively new technique allows non-destructive
assessment of the differential use of soil water resources by plants.