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Stefan Schnitzer

Stefan Schnitzer, a biology professor at Marquette University and a research associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.

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Marquette ecology professor receives Way Klingler Fellowship in science
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Marquette ecology professor receives Way Klingler Fellowship in science

The focus of Dr. Stefan Schnitzer's lab has been understanding the forces that structure plant communities, maintain species diversity, control species distributions and allow species to co-exist.

Jul 9th, 2019 by
Marquette researchers determine woody vines in Panama diminish tree reproduction
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Marquette researchers determine woody vines in Panama diminish tree reproduction

These vines climb trees to reach the forest canopy, where their leaves absorb the sunlight required for tree growth.

Jun 12th, 2017 by
Marquette biologist earns $900,000 grant to advance studies on climate-driven changes in tropical forests
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Marquette biologist earns $900,000 grant to advance studies on climate-driven changes in tropical forests

Accelerated vine growth linked to climate change, professor found

Jun 30th, 2016 by
Marquette scientists find vines in tropical forest may significantly accelerate climate change
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Marquette scientists find vines in tropical forest may significantly accelerate climate change

The three-year project by Marquette biologists found that the amount of carbon absorbed in a tropical forest in Panama decreased by 76 percent per year when the woody vines, called lianas, were present.

Oct 12th, 2015 by