Posição de doutorado para trabalhar com sequestro de carbono por fungos no solo.
André
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at
the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 3 year
PhD–position within forest sciences
http://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/136937/phd-fellowship-within-forest-sciences-refno-17-01654
Research project
Forests have an important role in mitigating climate change, and carbon (C)
sequestration from the atmosphere by forest ecosystems is, by no doubt, one of
our most valuable ecosystem services on Earth. The focus of the proposed
project will be on the belowground C stock, as about 80 % of the total amount
of C in the boreal forest biome is stored in the soil. Fungi have recently been
shown to play unexpected key-roles here, as large proportions of the boreal
soil C actually are derived from fungi, and not from plants. Our main aim is to
quantify and characterize the fungal input of long-lasting C-based compounds to
the soil in different boreal forest types. We also aim at comparing this fungal
input with that from plant litter to better understand the relative importance
and functional role of fungi. The PhD student will benefit from joining an
ongoing research collaboration in which spruce, pine and beech forest sites are
already established. By combining detailed analyses of biomass and
biogeochemical parameters with experimental additions of fungi and plant
remains to the belowground community, we aim at improving our understanding of
how and why fungi are important for the long-term storage of C in boreal forest
soils.
Main tasks
Field sampling in southern Norway
Lab work, including elemental analyses and analyses of ergosterol and phenolic
compounds (HPLC)
Publication of scientific papers
The successful candidate must submit a PhD education plan approved by MINA
within the first months of appointment, and complete the PhD within the PhD
scholarship period.
http://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/136937/phd-fellowship-within-forest-sciences-refno-17-01654
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