Ecophysiology and flux focuses on the interactions of plants with their environment and the processes that control the functioning of ecosystems. We investigate how trees, shrubs and herbs cope with changes in environmental conditions, for example, how they manage to survive with increasing temperatures or decreasing rainfall.
Our research allows us to predict which plant species will be vulnerable or resilient to changes in climate or environmental conditions. This research assist the selection of plants for natural, restored or urban ecosystems. We also examine how entire ecosystems respond to change, and how the cycling of different essential elements, like nitrogen, carbon or water, is influenced by changes in environmental conditions.
Contact
For enquiries, please email Stefan Arndt - sarndt@unimelb.edu.au
Academics and researchers in the Ecophysiology and Flux research group.
Academic staff
Prof Stefan Arndt
A/Prof Claire Farrell
Dr Nina Hinko-Najera
Graduate researchers
Rhys Browning
Lavinia Chu
Rebecca Du
Ella Hellessey