Robert Johnson, PhD
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Welcome to the Johnson Coastal Marine Ecology Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research in the lab centers around aquatic ecosystem ecology, with a focus on seagrass and coastal marine ecosystems.
Our research revolves around the influence of green sea turtle herbivory and environmental stressors on the structure and functioning of seagrass ecosystems. Seagrasses form important coastal habitats, yet how they will respond to expected future disturbances and climate scenarios is not well understood. Through a combination of comparative studies and manipulative experiments, we investigate how seagrass ecosystems respond to green turtle grazing and environmental stressors such as warming temperatures, with the aim of enhancing our understanding of seagrass structure and function and informing effective conservation of these important coastal habitats. Please explore the links above to learn more about the lab and our research! |
