agriculture

Block 2 Exploring Agriculture through Plants, Soil, Biogeochemistry

I am currently teaching EV 211 – Human Impacts on Global Biogeochemical Cycles In this course we explore the large biogeochemical cycles of our planet (N, C, P, S) plus water. By the end of the block students should know how they work (i.e. the chemical, biological, and geological mechanisms …

Adventures in Biogeochemistry

This year in EV 211 | Human Impacts on Biogeochemical Cycles, we are examining the topic through the lense of agriculture. Focusing on how different agricultural practices, especially those practiced in the Western United States, alter the way the soil is storing carbon and nitrogen. We took two field trips …