Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Landscape Ecology and Sustainability Science Lab
Led by Jiangxiao Qiu · Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
What we study
The Qiu Lab studies how global changes affect ecosystems and biodiversity, focusing on human-dominated landscapes like agroecosystems and urban areas. They use fieldwork, experiments, and models to understand ecosystem services and their impacts.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Computational
- Plants
- Coding helps
- Papers
- 5
What we're looking for
“Dr. Qiu is interested in recruiting motivated graduate and undergraduate students to join his research group at UF.”
Recent papers, explained
- Unequal access to cultural ecosystem services across urban greenspaces
2026 · Landscape and Urban Planning
- Managing the food‒energy‒water nexus towards promoting holistic progress of the Sustainable Development Goals in China
2026 · Geography and sustainability
Examines how food, energy, and water systems work together to help meet global goals.
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- Unlocking public support to scale urban agriculture for sustainable cities
2026 · npj Urban Sustainability
Explores why people support urban farming and how that support changes over time.
- A synthesis of bird biodiversity studies in geographically isolated wetlands reveals research synergies and opportunities
2026 · Biodiversity and Conservation
Reviews bird studies in isolated wetlands to find patterns in biodiversity.
- Land-use intensity overrides grazing and precipitation effects on soil microbial communities in a subtropical agroecosystem
2026 · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
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How to reach out
Jiangxiao Qiu hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.