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In the Field

Our fieldwork spans large geographic areas, including the Global Topsoil Microbiome, the Western Hemisphere, and post-fire sites in the Western U.S. We work across diverse ecosystems—from drylands, deserts, grasslands, and coastal sage scrub to tropical rainforests, as well as temperate, deciduous, coniferous, and boreal forests in northern latitudes.

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biostimulants
& inoculants

We conduct fieldwork in post-fire sites, quantifying the impact of microbial inoculation on post-fire ecological functioning and recovery along a latitudinal gradient.

response & effect

We explore how microbial communities acclimatize to environmental stress and how their responses to stress may also influence ecosystems and biotic communities.

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spatial & temporal gradients

We collect samples along spatial grids to determine how lead concentrations affect soil microbes, as well as over time—across seasons or over several years.

contact information

Dr. Mia Maltz

University of Connecticut
Plant Science and Landscape Architecture 1376 Storrs Rd.
Storrs, CT 06290-4067

mia.maltz@uconn.edu

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