Paleoecology and Biogeography Laboratory Department. of Geography University of Oregon Assistant Professor Dan Gavin Click here for course web pages	People
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We study the influences of natural disturbances and climate change on the composition and structure of forests, at several scales in space and time, through the use of interdisciplinary approaches.  We use lake sediments to reconstruct past climate events and their effects on ecosystems.  We also use records of tree growth (tree rings) and spatial analyses to address processes operating more recently.

We are located in 217 Pacific Hall.  [location on Campus Map]