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Welcome to the Bowen Microbial Ecosystems Ecology Lab. We seek to understand the role microbes play in the functioning of coastal ecosystems and how we can harness those microbes to create more sustainable coastal communities. 

NAN's September Fieldwork

The “Not All Nitrogen” (NAN) project had a big September! We measured aboveground biomass of the smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) plants in our long-term field plots and PVC-pipe mesocosms, all of which we have been treating with different forms of nitrogen for two years. And then we collected all the mesocosm plants, pulled the sediment out of the PVC pipes, brought it all back to the lab, and rinsed, sorted, dried, and weighed it all—a herculean task! That is, all before flying down to South Carolina to do it all over again at our sister field site there. It was a lot of work, and a lot of muddy fun. To learn more about the NAN project, click here!

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Bowen Lab Values 

 Our lab is committed to promoting diverse, equitable and inclusive research and learning spaces for all people. We believe that science and society benefit from a diversity of perspectives that are informed by the lived experiences of all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ability, sexual orientation, religion, citizenship, or socio-economic status. We will not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form and we acknowledge the harm that has been done to our profession by such behavior. We will use our privilege to fight against racism, discrimination, and implicit biases to build a more diverse and equitable future for the marine sciences.

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