Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning Lab

Antarctic Research Teams

The Victor-Whiskey Soil Ecology Teams
"Wormherders"

L-R: Byron Adams, Breana Simmons, Ed Ayres, Diana Wall
Team 2007-2008
Co-Principal Investigator Diana H. Wall Professor and Director Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ross. A. Virginia,Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ross.A.Virginia@dartmouth.edu Dr. Byron Adams, Associate Professor Department of Biology Brigham Young University Elizabeth Traver Graduate Student Dartmouth College	Dr. Ed Ayres, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Breana Simmons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Michael A. Poage, Associate Professor Geosciences Department Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dr. Becky Ball Environmental Studies Dartmouth College
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Team 2006-2007
Co-Principal Investigator Diana H. Wall Professor and Director Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ross. A. Virginia, Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ross.A.Virginia@dartmouth.edu Dr. Byron Adams Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Brigham Young University Dr. Jeb Barrett, Adjunct Asst. Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College	Dr. Ed Ayres, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Breana Simmons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Michael A. Poage Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Abigail Adams Environmental Studies Dartmouth College

Team 2005-2006
L-R: Byron Adams, Breana Simmons, Diana Wall, Ed Ayres, Adler Dillman
Co-Principal Investigator Diana H. Wall Professor and Director Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ross. A. Virginia, Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ross.A.Virginia@dartmouth.edu Dr. Byron Adams Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Brigham Young University Dr. Jeb Barrett, Adjunct Asst. Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College	Dr. Ed Ayres, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Breana Simmons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. Adler Dillman Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Brigham Young University Ms. Anna Fleder, Research Assistant Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ms. Allison Reddington Environmental Studies Dartmouth College

TEAM 2004-2005
Back row: Diana Wall, Holley Zadeh, Emma Broos, Margie Graham, John Chaston, Jeb Barrett, Rebecca Stucker, Mike Poage Front row: Byron Adams, Brad Bate, Claire Ojima, Anna Fleder
Co-Principal Investigator Diana H. Wall Professor and Director Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ross. A. Virginia, Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ross.A.Virginia@dartmouth.edu Dr. Byron Adams Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Brigham Young University Dr. Jeb Barrett, Adjunct Asst. Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr. Mike Poage Geoscience Department Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dr. Emma Broos, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University	Ms. Holley Zadeh, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. D. Brad Bate, Research Assistant Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ms. Anna Fleder, Research Assistant Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ms. Margie Graham, Research Assistant Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Mr. John Chaston, Research Assistant Department of Microbiological and Molecular Biology Brigham Young University Ms. Claire Ojima, Research Assistant Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Ms. Rebecca Stucker, Research Assistant Environmental Studies Dartmouth College

TEAM 2003-2004
Back: Emma Broos, Diana Wall, Byron Adams, Mike Poage, Ross Virginia Front: Johnson Nkem, Katie Catapano Jeb Barrett, David Hopkins, Ross Virginia, Byron Adams, Yvonne Baskin, Diana Wall, Rebecca Stucker, Johnson Nkem, Emma Broos
Co-Principal Investigator Diana H. Wall Professor and Director Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ross. A. Virginia, Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ross.A.Virginia@dartmouth.edu Dr. Jeb Barrett, Adjunct Asst. Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr. Byron Adams Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Brigham Young University Dr. David W. Hopkins, Professor Environmental Biochemistry University of Stirling Adjunct Professor Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University	Dr. Mike Poage Geoscience Department Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dr. Emma Broos, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Johnson Nkem, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Ms. Rebecca Stucker, Research Assistant Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ms. Katie Catapano, Student Environmental Studies Program Dartmouth College Ms. Yvonne Baskin, Author Bozeman, Montana

TEAM 2002-2003
Back: Jen Mercer, Steve Blecker, Jeb Barrett Middle: Andy Parsons, Tom Cioppa, Byron Adams Front: Diana Wall
Co-Principal Investigator, BM042W Diana H. Wall Professor and Director Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Dr. Andy Parsons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Jeb Barrett, Adjunct Asst. Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Mr. Steve Blecker, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University	Dr. Jen Mercer, Research Scientist Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr. Byron Adams, Asst. Professor Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida Dr. Thomas Cioppa, Professor & Dept. Head Political Science Brookdale Community College

TEAM 2001-2002
Back: Steve Blecker Middle: Nicole DeCrappeo, Andy Parsons, Jeb Barrett, Diana Wall, Dorota Porazinska, Roger Worland, David Wynn-Williams Front: Ross Virginia
Co-Principal Investigator, BM042W Diana H. Wall, Professor and Director, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator BM042V Dr. Ross. A. Virginia, Professor and Chair Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr, Jeb Barrett, Adjunct Asst. Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr. David Wynn-Williams (deceased 2002) Antarctic Astrobiology Group British Antarctic Survey	Dr. Roger Worland British Antarctic Survey Dr. Andy Parsons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Dorota Porazinska, Post Doctoral Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. Steve Blecker, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Ms. Nicole DeCrappeo, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University

Team 2000-2001
Jeb Barrett, Katie Catapano, Diana Wall, Andy Parsons, Steve Blecker, Kevin Lavigne, Dorota Porazinska
Co-Principal Investigator, BM042W Diana H. Wall, Professor and Director Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Dr. Andy Parsons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Dorota Porazinska, Post Doctoral Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University	Dr, Jeb Barrett, Adjunct Asst. Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Mr. Steve Blecker, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Ms. Katie Catapano, Student Environmental Studies Program Dartmouth College Mr. Kevin Lavigne, Teacher Experiencing Antarctica Hanover, NH

TEAM 1999-2000
Steve Blecker, Jeb Barrett, Katie Catapano, Andy Parsons, Dorota Porazinska, Ross Virginia, Diana Wall, Ian Campbell
Co-Principal Investigator, BM042W Diana H. Wall, Professor and Director Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator BM042V Dr. Ross. A. Virginia, Professor and Chair Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr. Andy Parsons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Iain Campbell, Soil Scientist New Zealand	Dr. Dorota Porazinska, Post Doctoral Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Jeb Barrett, Adjunct Asst. Professor Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Mr. Steve Blecker, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Ms. Katie Catapano, Student Environmental Studies Program Dartmouth College

TEAM 1998-1999
Co-Principal Investigator, S042 Diana H. Wall, Professor and Director, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu	Dr. Andy Parsons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Dorota Porazinska, Post Doctoral Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University

TEAM 1997-1998
Co-Principal Investigator, S042 Diana H. Wall, Professor and Director, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator, S042 Dr. Ross. A. Virginia, Professor and Chair Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr. Andy Parsons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University	Dr. Melody Brown Burkins, Post Doctoral Researcher Dartmouth College Ms. Amy Treonis, Graduate Student Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. Ed Kuhn, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. Dan Bumbarger, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University

TEAM 1996-1997
Co-Principal Investigator, S035 & S042 Diana W. Freckman, Professor and Director, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Dr. Andy Parsons, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Laura Powers, Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University	Ms. Amy Treonis, Graduate Student Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Ms. Pella Brinkman, graduate student, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. Ed Kuhn, Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. Lewis White, Graduate Student BAS-BIOTEX collaborator Wye College

TEAM 1995-1996
Co-Principal Investigator S-035 & S042 Diana W. Freckman, Professor and Director, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator S-035 Dr. Ross. A. Virginia, Professor and Chair Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr. Laura Powers, Research Scientist Colorado State University Ms. Melody Brown Burkins, Graduate Student Environmental Studies Dartmouth College	Ms. Ericha Courtright, Graduate Student Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. Rich Alward Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Ms. Mary Kratz Research Associate Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. C. Page Chamberlin Dartmouth College BIOTEX Collaborators

TEAM 1994-1995
Co:Principal Investigator S-035 & Co-PI S042 Diana W. Freckman, Professor and Director, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Dr. Laura Powers, Research Scientist Colorado State University Ms. Melody Brown Burkins, Graduate Student Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ms. Elizabeth Marlies, Graduate Student Environmental Studies Dartmouth College	Ms. Ericha Courtright, Graduate Student Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Mr. Jim Schulz Teachers Experiencing Antarctica on S035 High School Teacher, Helena, Montana Mr. Joel Feldman, Research Experience for Undergrads on S023 Colorado State University Las Vegas, Nevada S042 Mr. John Freckman, Adjunct Scientist Colorado State University

TEAM 1993-1994
Co-Principal Investigator, S035 & S042 Diana W. Freckman, Professor and Director, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Diana@nrel.colostate.edu Co-Principal Investigator, S035 Dr. Ross A. Virginia, Professor and Chair, Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Dr. Laura Powers Research Scientist Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University	Dr. Mengchi Ho, Post Doctoral Scientist Environmental Studies Dartmouth College Ms. Ericha Courtright, Graduate Student Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Dr. Rusty Rodriquez USGS Seattle, WA S042 - OPP-9211773 Mr. John Freckman, Adjunct Scientist Colorado State University

TEAM 1991-1992
S035 Principal Investigator (D. Bird for DWF) Diana W. Freckman, Assoc. Scientist Dept. Nematology Univ. California, Riverside	Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ross A. Virginia, Professor Systems Ecology Research Group San Diego State University Mr. John Freckman, Adjunct Scientist Univ. of California, Riverside

TEAM 1990-1991
S035 Principal Investigator (D. Bird for DWF) Diana W. Freckman, Assoc. Scientist Dept. Nematology Univ. California, Riverside	Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ross A. Virginia, Professor Systems Ecology Research Group San Diego State University Mr. John Freckman, Adjunct Scientist Univ. of California, Riverside

TEAM 1989-1990
S035 Principal Investigator (D. Bird for DWF) Diana W. Freckman, Assoc. Scientist Dept. Nematology Univ. California, Riverside	Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ross A. Virginia, Professor Systems Ecology Research Group San Diego State University Mr. John Freckman, Adjunct Scientist Univ. of California, Riverside

Collaborators

2003-2004
Dr. Ian Hogg Centre for Biodiversity and Ecology Research University of Waikato	Dr. David W. Hopkins, Professor Environmental Biochemistry University of Stirling

2002-2003
Dr. Thomas Cioppa, Professor & Dept. Head Political Science Brookdale Community College

2001-2002
Dr. Roger Worland British Antarctic Survey	Dr. David Wynn-Williams (deceased 2002) Antarctic Astrobiology Group British Antarctic Survey

1999-2000
Dr. Iain Campbell, Soil Scientist New Zealand

1996-1997
Mr. Lewis White, Graduate Student BAS-BIOTEX collaborator Wye College

1993-1994
Dr. Rusty Rodriquez USGS Seattle, WA

NSF Writers Program

2003-2004
Ms. Yvonne Baskin, Author Bozeman, Montana

Teachers Experiencing Antarctica

2000-2001
Mr. Kevin Lavigne Teacher Experiencing Antarctica Hanover, NH

1994-1995
Mr. Jim Schulz Teachers Experiencing Antarctica on S035 High School Teacher, Helena, Montana

Research Experience for Undergrads

1994-1995
Mr. Joel Feldman Research Experience for Undergrads on SO23, Colorado State University Las Vegas, Nevada

Antarctic Research

Soil Inventory (.xls)

This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. NSF OPP 0229836. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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