Kristina Connor |
Employee Information |
Name: |
Kristina Connor |
Title: |
Project Leader |
Unit: |
Restoring Longleaf Pine Ecosystems (4158)
|
Phone: |
334-826-8700 |
Fax: |
334-821-0037 - Location Fax
|
E-Mail: |
kconnor@fs.fed.us |
Location Information |
Mailing Address: |
USDA-Forest Service
G.W. Andrews Forestry Sciences Laboratory
520 Devall Drive
Auburn, AL 36849-5418 |
Shipping Address: |
Same |
Location Phone: |
334-826-8700 |
Research Information |
Education: |
Southern Illinois University Forestry, B.S., 1974; VPI, Forest Biology, M.S., 1976; Utah State University, Forest Ecology, Ph.D., 1988 |
Current Research: |
Projects currently underway examine temperate recalcitrant seeds for
measurable physical and chemical changes that may occur when seeds are
subjected to desiccation, aging, long-term storage, or prolonged exposure
to natural conditions. In particular, we use GC-MS, FT-IR, and DSC to
examine lipid, carbohydrate, and protein fractions of seeds for
deterioration over time. Current research also focuses on seed biology and
biochemistry of Lindera melissifolia. Additionally, research will be
expanded to include invasive species and longleaf pine. |
Collaborative Research: |
Seed storage and dormancy, biochemical evaluations of intact seed or pollen, reproductive biology of trees and shrubs, canopy and whole-tree physiology studies. |
|
View a list of other employees in the
Restoring Longleaf Pine Ecosystems (4158) Unit.
|