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Dr. Steven Rice Associate Professor Department of Biology Union College Schenectady, NY 12308 518 388-6243 FAX 518 388-6429 rices@union.edu |
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In my primary research I combine studies of morphology, physiology, ecology and diversity to understand the ecological and evolutionary significance of variation in plant form. My studies have focused on understanding structure-function relationships in bryophytes (i.e., mosses and their relatives) with particular emphasis on how variation in structure influences water balance, carbon balance and, ultimately, plant productivity. In the bulk of my work, I have employed comparative methods to investigate the evolutionary origin and functional consequences of morphological and physiological variation in peatmosses (mosses in the genus Sphagnum). At Union, I teach courses in Plant Biology, Conservation Biology and Bioengineering.
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