[Enviro-lunch] Enviro-lunch (5/4): Mathew Jian, "Mechanism of exposing physically-protected soil organic carbon to decomposition by breakdown of soil aggregates during low-intensity burns"

[Rebecca Abney]

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Dear all,

Please support our community in Earth and environmental sciences by attending our weekly events. This week's speaker in our Enviro-lunch brown bag seminar series will be:

Mathew Jian
(Ghezzehei lab)

Mechanism of exposing physically-protected soil organic carbon to decomposition by breakdown of soil aggregates during low-intensity burns




Moist soil aggregates have previously been shown to degrade when exposed to rapid temperature rise during low-intensity burns. This is due to stress that is applied to soil aggregates by rapidly vaporized water within the soil aggregates. In this study, I explore how breakup of soil aggregates by such mechanism may expose previously physically protected soil organic carbon to decomposition.

Where: SE2-302
When: Thursday (May 4th, from 12-1:30PM)


We look forward to seeing you,

Organizers for 2016-17: Rebecca Abney and Fernanda Santos
Faculty coordinator: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe

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