Research

current and recent projects

publications

Laboratory of David Lipson

Department of Biology

San Diego State University

Professor Lipson giving two thumbs up sign

Teaching

Ecology and the Environment (Biology 354)

Microbial Ecology (Biology 528)

Soil Biology (Biology 596)

David's Favorite Major Questions in Soil Microbial Ecology

What factors determine the composition of soil microbial communities?

How does microbial community structure affect biogeochemical processes and the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems?

How do changes in atmosphere and climate impact the structure and function of soil microbial communities?

 

curriculum vitae

 

Contact info

dlipson@sciences.sdsu.edu

(619) 594-4460

Office: PS241C

Department of Biology

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 92182-4614

 

Graduate Programs

currently accepting students:

Joint Doctoral program in Ecology with UC Davis

Joint Doctoral Program in Biology with UC San Diego

Ecology M.S. program

Microbiology M.S. program

Major research themes

microbial ecology

global change

cycling of C and N

properties of soils and soil organic matter

plant-microbe interactions

life in cold/extreme environments

disturbance/fire/invasive species

 

Links

Soil Ecology Research Group

Global Change Research Group

SDSU Field Stations Program

SDSU Home

Niwot Ridge LTER program

 

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