Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Daniel Johnson Lab
Led by Daniel Johnson · Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
What we study
The Johnson Lab studies how forests change and respond to natural or human-caused influences, using data from local to global scales. They analyze spatial and temporal forest changes through experiments and observations.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Fieldwork
- Plants
- Coding helps
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 6
Current projects
Size-Class Mortality Trends in Longleaf Pine
The project tracked which size groups of longleaf pine trees died over five years, finding the smallest trees die most often, which could shift forest makeup toward oaks. The student calculated mortality rates from annual surveys.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 156
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Recent papers, explained
- Tree diversity–soil organic carbon relationships strengthen under colder and more arid conditions
2026 · New Phytologist
Tests whether tree diversity boosts soil carbon in forests across different climates.
- Discriminating temporal decline and death of a savanna oak using multi-year imaging spectroscopy
2026 · Remote Sensing Applications Society and Environment
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- Sublethal tree health conditions suppress tree growth across eastern US forests
2026 · Forest Ecology and Management
- Site Index Trends in Pine Plantations of the Southeastern United States: Interactions with Soil and Ownership
2026 · Journal of Forestry
- Born to Burn: The Fire Ecology of Longleaf Pines
2026 · EDIS
Explains how fire helps longleaf pine forests grow and stay healthy by keeping them open and full of life.
- Aboveground biomass and seedling responses to forest disturbances across the conterminous United States
2026 · Forest Ecology and Management
Looks at how forest fires, logging, and pests affect young trees and forest health across the U.S.
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How to reach out
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