Defend Dissertation
Wang, L April 7th, 2008
On April 2, 2008, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation entitled “Soil biogeochemistry, aridity and plant adaptation responses in southern Africa savannas”.
Lixin Wang Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
609-258-8308 (Office) lixinw@princeton.edu
About Myself......
I am currently a post-doc in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University working with Dr. Kelly Caylor. I am exploring the laser techniques on oxygen and hydrogen isotopes.
I got my Ph.D.from the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia working with Dr. Stephen Macko and Dr. Paolo D’Odorico. My Ph.D. dissertation focuses on studying the nitrogen dynamics in African savanna ecosystems through isotope techniques (at both natural abundance level and enriched tracer level), greenhouse work, field manipulation and modeling exercises.
What is success?
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; this is to have succeeded.
-----Ralph Waldo Emerson
Wang, L April 7th, 2008
On April 2, 2008, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation entitled “Soil biogeochemistry, aridity and plant adaptation responses in southern Africa savannas”.
Wang, L December 17th, 2007
1. Wang, L., S. Macko, P. D’Odorico and L. Ries. 2007. Patterns and implications of plant-soil C and N isotopic compositions in African savanna ecosystems. Poster.
2. Macko, S, L. Wang and G. Okin. 2007. Spatial heterogeneity and sources of soil carbon in southern African savannas. Poster.
3. Ravi, S, P D’Odorico, L Wang, S L Collins, C S White, G S Okin. 2007 Resource homogenization in degraded arid landscapes induced by fire-erosion interactions. Talk.
Wang, L October 17th, 2007
Wang, L., B. Kgope, P. D’Odorico and S. Macko. Carbon and nitrogen parasitism by a xylem-tapping mistletoe (Tapinanthus oleifolius) along the Kalahari Transect: a stable isotope study. African Journal of Ecology (in press).
Wang, L September 29th, 2007
Wang, L. An Integrated Study on Nitrogen Dynamics in African Savannas, Sep 19, 2007
Wang, L August 28th, 2007
Wang, L. and P. D’Odorico. Decomposition and Mineralization. In Encyclopedia of Ecology, Elsevier,
Wang, L August 22nd, 2007
Wang, L., P. D’Odorico, S. Manzoni, A. Porporato and S. Macko. 2007. Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in southern African savannas. Oral Presentation. The Ecological Society of
Ries, L. P., Shugart, H. H. and L. Wang. Nutrient and light limitations on grass productivity along the Kalahari Transect in southern
Wang, L July 30th, 2007
Wang, L., P. J. Shaner and S. Macko. Foliar δ15N patterns along successional gradients at the plant community and species level. Geophysical Research Letters (in press).