Liberal Arts and Sciences
John Lab
Led by Grace John · Biology
What we study
The John Lab studies how plants function and survive by looking at their physiology, anatomy, and ecological interactions. Researchers use experiments and measurements to understand plant structure and performance in natural environments.
What working here is like
- Plants
- Papers
- 5
What we're looking for
“Please contact me if you’re interested in volunteering.”
Recent papers, explained
- Leaf anatomical and histochemical characterization of Cavendishia bracteata and Macleania rupestris (Ericaceae), from the Encenillo Biological Reserve (Guasca, Cundinamarca, Colombia)
2026 · Lilloa
Describes the structure and chemical makeup of leaves from two Colombian plants.
- Correlational selection and genetic architecture shape the evolution of the leaf economics spectrum in a perennial grass
2026 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Tests how genetic and environmental factors shape leaf traits in switchgrass across different climates.
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- Thermal tolerance is linked to anatomical but not morphological leaf traits in woody species of Andean tropical montane forests
2025 · Functional Ecology
Shows how leaf structure, not size, affects heat tolerance in Andean tropical plants.
- Spectral ecophysiology: hyperspectral pressure–volume curves to estimate leaf turgor loss
2024 · New Phytologist
Uses leaf color to measure drought stress in plants.
- Pinpointing the causal influences of stomatal anatomy and behavior on minimum, operational, and maximum leaf surface conductance
2024 · PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Explores how stomata and leaf anatomy control water and CO2 flow in leaves.
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