Kai Coshow Rains
Research Associate Professor
Contact
Office: CHE 304D
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Education
University of California at Davis
Ph.D. in Ecology (Soil Nutrients & Mycorrhizal Ecology)
University of Washington at Seattle
MS in Botany
Oregon State University at Corvallis
BS in Biochemistry/Biophysics
Teaching
- Soil Genesis & Classification GEO 4265
- Wetland Environments EVR 4027
- Mangrove Ecosystem Field Research Techniques GLY 4930/6739
- Plant Taxonomy of Florida EVR 4930/6930
- Environmental Science & Policy Senior Seminar EVR 4921
- Internship and Project Experience EVR 4640/4910
Research
The central theme of my research is ecosystem response to environmental stress such as inundation, disturbance, and soil nutrient limitations. I study response at the organismal level, including root growth and mycorrhizal associations and at the landscape level such as application of geospatial tools to natural resource assessment with a focus on waters and wetlands.
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Specialty Area
Wetland Science and Functional Assessment, Plant Ecology, Biogeochemistry and Soil Science, Mycorrhizal Ecology, Root Growth and Nutrient Acquisition, Geospatial Analysis