Why are California’s Redwoods so Unique and Special?

The redwoods of California have a long history on Earth and have experienced many changes over space and through time. The changes have shaped their unique features that continue to serve them as a highly resilient pair of species. Professor Todd E. Dawson will highlight what research has revealed about the many rare aspects of redwood biology. These biological features play special roles in the redwoods ecology and may prove to be pivotal in their continued survival in a rapidly changing world.
TODD E. DAWSON
Distinguished Professor, Integrative Biology and Environmental Science, Policy & Management
How plants cope with the challenges imposed by environmental stressors, climatic factors, and environmental change is what motivates much of the research in Professor Todd E. Dawson’s group. For over 35 years, his work has focused on the physiological ecology of plants and the interactions of plants with their natural and “unnatural” environments. Dawson is known for his work on elucidating the various roles trees play in many hydrological processes in forested ecosystems from around the world.
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