Dr. Ronald "Ron" Hendrick
Dr. Ronald "Ron" Hendrick
Faculty
Professor
Forest Ecology
Research Interests
Forest productivity and nutrient cycling, ecology and biology of roots and mycorrhizae, fire, reclamation and bioremediation.
Background
Education:

B.S. 1986 Michigan State University

Ph.D Forest Ecology, 1992 Michigan State University

Prior Positions:

National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Publications
Crocker, T; Hendrick, R; Ruess, R; Pregitzer, A; Burton, A; Allen, M; Shan, J; and Morris, L. 2003. Substituting root numbers for length: Improving the use of minirhizotrons to study fine root dynamics. Applied Soil Ecology 23:127-135.
Pregitzer, K; Deforest, J; Burton, A; Allen, M; Ruess, R; and Hendrick, R. 2002. Fine root length, diameter, specific root length and nitrogen concentration of nine tree species across four North American biomes. Ecological Monog. 72:293-309.
Burton, A; Pregitzer, R; Ruess, R; Hendrick, R; and Allen, M. 2002. Fine root respiration rates in North American forests: effects of Nitrogen concentration and temperature across biomes. Oecologia 131:559-568.
Hendrick, R. 2001. "Distribution and Classification of the World’s Forests," in The Forests Handbook, vol. 1, Chapter 2. Edited by Evans, J and Morris, L, pp. 23-64. London: Blackwell Scientific.
Schroeer, A; Hendrick, R; and Harrington, T. 1999. Root, ground cover and litterfall dynamics within canopy gaps in a slash pine- (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) dominated forest. Ecoscience 6:548-555.
Office:
201 Building 1
Phone: 706.542.1385