University of Georgia: School of Ecology

Peter Baas

University of Georgia
Room 718, Biological Sciences
Athens, GA 30602-XXXX

Lab: (706)-542-3363
email: pbaas@uga.edu

Education

B.S. Biology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

M.S. Plant Biology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Research Interests

I am interested in how global change affects soil ecosystems. Specifically, my dissertation research focuses on the effect of exurbanization on riparian nitrogen cycling. Please see my website for more details regarding past or current projects.

Honors and Awards

Odum School Small Grant (Fall 2009; Fall 2010; Spring 2011) -
Graduate School travel grant (2011 & 2012)

Professional Affiliations

Ecological Society of America, American Geophysical Union, Soil Science Society of America, British Ecological Society.

Selected Publications

Peter Baas, Mark W. Hester and Samantha B. Joye (In review). Benthic primary production and nitrogen cycling in Spartina alterniflora marshes impacted by acute dieback. Biogeochemistry in review.

S. Sollie, P. Baas, H. Coops, R. Bobbink, J. T. A. Verhoeven (2007). Effects of water level regime on growth and nutrient retention capacity of Phragmites australis stands. PhD dissertation S. Sollie: Littoral zones in shallow lakes, Utrecht University, The Netherlands: 35 p.