Research in the Ehleringer Lab covers several aspects of ecology. We are interested in how plant features influence ecosystem processes, how water and climate influence biosphere-atmosphere fluxes, and how isotopes record diet and geography in animal systems. The primary tools in our research include stable isotope measurements, water flux measurements, photosynthesis measurements, and spatial modeling. Below are links to specific research areas.

Current Research Topics

Water Cycles and Plant Water Fluxes at the Plant and Ecosystem Scales

CO2 Isotopes and Concentrations in Ecosystems

Isotopes in Humans and Other Animals

Isotope Patterns Across Spatial Scales (Isoscapes)

Life as a desert shrub


Completed Research Projects


Forensic applications moved off campus