[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/sees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2022\/08\/My-project-300×300.png” alt=”William Blanford, ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ School of Earth and Environmental Sciences” title_text=”My project” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#000000″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Professor Science Building, Room D216 [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Research Interests<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Professor Bird\u2019s biogeochemistry research group is focused on belowground C, N and S cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. \u00a0<\/span>Soils are critical controllers on the flow of matter and energy in the environment and are considered especially important in the Earth’s response to Global Change. \u00a0<\/span>Soils act as both a significant source of atmospheric greenhouse gases (i.e., carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) and as a sizable stable sink for plant C and N inputs.\u00a0 <\/span>Bird\u2019s research group investigates how soil microbial communities, plants, climate and mineralogy interact to control the turnover, loss or stabilization of soil C and N in temperate and tropical ecosystems. \u00a0<\/span>The Bird lab uses stable isotopic tracers (13<\/sup>C and 15<\/sup>N) to follow C and N among plants, soil microbes, and mineral surfaces to better understand how soils support ecological productivity and environmental quality.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n The Bird terrestrial biogeochemistry research group is involved in several field and laboratory research projects that focus on the biological, chemical and physical controls on C and N cycling in temperate and tropical ecosystems.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Focus areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Courses Taught<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Undergraduate Courses: Graduate Courses:<\/em><\/span> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Gibson, C.D., P.J. Hatton,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, K.J. Nadelhoffer, C.P. Ward, R.E. Stark, T.R. Filley. 2018. Interacting controls of pyrolysis temperature and plant taxa on the degradability of PyOM in a fire-prone Northern Temperate forest soil. Soil Systems 2:48-65. (Feature article in Special Issue on SOM Dynamics) doi:10.3390\/soilsystems2030048<\/p>\n Brigham, B., G. O\u2019Mullan,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>. 2018. Acetate additions stimulate CO2 and CH4 production from urban wetland soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. (online 8-2-18) doi: 10.2136\/sssaj2018.01.0034<\/p>\n Gibson, C.D., P.J. Hatton,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, K.J. Nadelhoffer, T.R. Filley. 2018. Tree taxa and pyrolysis temperature interact to control pyrogenic organic matter induced native soil organic carbon priming. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 119:174-183. doi: 10.1016\/j.soilbio.2018.01.022<\/p>\n Pries, C. H.,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, C. Castanha, P.J. Hatton, M.S. Torn. 2017. Long term decomposition: The influence of litter type and soil horizon on retention of plant carbon and nitrogen in soils. Biogeochemistry Letters 34:5-16. doi: 10.1007\/s10533-017-0345-6<\/p>\n Wang, R. C.D. Gibson, T.D. Berry, Y. Jiang,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, T.R. Filley. 2017. Photooxidation of pyrogenic organic matter (PyOM) reduces the reactive, labile C pool and the apparent soil oxidative microbial enzyme response. Geoderma 293:10-18. doi: 10.1016\/j.geoderma.2017.01.011<\/p>\n Hatton, P.J., S. Chatterjee, T.R. Filley, K. Dastmalchi, A.F. Plante, S. Abiven, X. Ga, C.A. Masiello, S.W. Leavitt, K.J. Nadelhoffer, R.E. Stark,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>. 2016. Tree taxa and pyrolysis temperature interact to control the efficacy of pyrogenic organic matter formation. Biogeochemistry 130: 103-116. doi: 10.1007\/s10533-016-0245-1<\/p>\n Santos, F., K.J. Nadelhoffer,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>. 2016. Rapid fine root C and N mineralization in a northern temperate forest soil. Biogeochemistry 128:187-200. doi: 10.1007\/s10533-016-0202-z<\/p>\n Gibson, C., T.D. Berry, R. Wang, J.A. Spencer, C.T. Johnston, Y. Jiang,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, T.R. Filley. 2016. Weathering of pyrogenic organic matter induces fungal oxidative enzyme response in single culture inoculation experiments. Organic Geochemistry 92:32-41. doi:10.1016\/j.orggeochem.2015.12.003<\/p>\n Crumsey, J.M., Y. Capowiez, M.M. Goodsitt, S. Larson, J.M. Le Moine,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, G.W. Kling, K.J. Nadelhoffer. 2015. Exotic earthworm community composition interacts with soil texture to affect redistribution and retention of litter-derived C and N in northern temperate forest soils. Biogeochemistry 126:379-395. doi: 10.1007\/s10533-015-0164-6<\/p>\n Hatton, P.J., C. Castanha, M.S. Torn,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>. 2015. Litter type control on soil C and N stabilization dynamics in a temperate forest. Global Change Biology 21:1358\u20131367. doi: 10.1111\/gcb.12786<\/p>\n Throckmorton, H.,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, N. Monte, T. Doane, M.K. Firestone, W.R. Horwath. 2015. The soil matrix increases microbial C stabilization in temperate and tropical forest soils. Biogeochemistry 122:35\u201345. doi: 10.1007\/s10533-014-0027-6<\/p>\n Maestrini, B., S. Abiven, N. Singh,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, M.S. Torn, M.W.I. Schmidt. 2014. Carbon losses from pyrolysed and original wood in a forest soil under natural and increased N deposition. Biogeosciences 11: 5199\u20135213. doi: 10.5194\/bg-11-5199-2014<\/p>\n Santos, F., M.P. Fraser,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>. 2014. Atmospheric black carbon deposition and characterization of biomass burning tracers in a northern temperate forest. Atmospheric Environment 95:383-390. doi: 10.1016\/j.atmosenv.2014.06.038<\/p>\n Singh, N., S. Abiven, B. Maestrini,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, M.S. Torn, M.W.I Schmidt. 2014. Transformation and stabilization of pyrogenic organic matter in a temperate forest field experiment. Global Change Biology 20:1629\u20131642. doi: 10.1111\/gcb.12459M<\/p>\n Throckmorton, H.,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, L. Dane, M.K. Firestone, W.R. Horwath. 2012. The source of microbial C has little impact on soil organic matter stabilization in forest ecosystems. Ecology Letters 15: 1257\u20131265 doi: 10.1111\/j1461-0248. 2012.01848.x<\/p>\n Chatterjee, S., F. Santos, S. Abiven, B. Itin, R. Stark,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>. 2012. Elucidating the chemical structure of pyrogenic organic matter by combining magnetic resonance, mid-infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Organic Geochemistry 51:35\u201344. doi: 10.1016\/j.orggeochem.2012.07.006<\/p>\n Santos, F., M.S. Torn.,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>. 2012. Biological degradation of pyrogenic organic matter in temperate forest soils. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 51:115-124. doi: 10.1016\/j.soilbio.2012.04.005<\/p>\n Yarnes, C., F. Santos, N. Singh, S. Abiven, M.W.I. Schmidt,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>. 2011. Stable isotopic analysis of pyrogenic organic matter in soils by LC-IRMS of benzene polycarboxylic acids. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 25:3723\u20133731. doi: 10.1002\/rcm.5272<\/p>\n Mambelli, S.,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, G. Gleixner, T.E. Dawson, M.S. Torn. 2011. Relative contribution of needle and fine root pine litter to the molecular composition of soil organic matter after in situ degradation. Organic Geochemistry 42:1099-1108. doi: 10.1016\/j.orggeochem.2011.06.008<\/p>\n Bird, J.A<\/span>., D. Herman, M.K. Firestone. 2011. Rhizosphere priming of soil organic matter by bacterial groups in a grassland soil. Soil Biology & Biochemistry Special Section 43:718-725. doi: 10.1016\/jsoilbio.2010.08.010<\/p>\n G\u00e4rden\u00e4s, A.I. G.I. \u00c5gren,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, M. Clarholm, S. Hallin, P. Ineson, T. K\u00e4tterer, H. Knicker, S.I. Nilsson, T. N\u00e4sholm, S. Ogle, K. Paustian, T. Persson, J. Stendahl. 2011. Knowledge gaps in soil C and N interactions – From molecular to global scale. Soil Biology & Biochemistry Special Section 43:702-717. doi: 10.1016\/jsoilbio.2010.04.006<\/p>\n Fan, T.W.-M.,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, E L. Brodie, A.N. Lane. 2009. 13C-Isotopomer-based metabolomics of microbial groups isolated from two forest soils. Metabolomics 5 :108\u2013122. doi: 10.1007\/s11306-0080150-2<\/p>\n Bird, J.A<\/span>., M. Kleber, M.S. Torn. 2008. 13C and 15N stabilization dynamics in soil organic matter fractions during needle and fine root decomposition. Organic Geochemistry 39:465\u2013477.<\/p>\n Bird, J.A<\/span>. and M.S. Torn. 2006. Fine roots versus needles: A comparison of 13C and 15N dynamics in a ponderosa pine forest soil. Biogeochemistry 79:361-382.<\/p>\n Bird, J.A<\/span>., C. van Kessel, W.R. Horwath. 2003. Stabilization of 13C-carbon and immobilization of 15N-nitrogen from rice straw in humic fractions. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 67:806-815.<\/p>\n Torn, M.S., S. Davis,\u00a0J.A. Bird<\/span>, M.R. Shaw, M. Conrad. 2003. Automated analyses of 13C\/12C ratios in CO2 and dissolved inorganic carbon for ecological and environmental applications. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 17:2575-2582.<\/p>\n Bird, J.A<\/span>., C. van Kessel, W.R. Horwath. 2002. Nitrogen dynamics in humic fractions under alternative straw management in temperate rice. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 66:478-488.<\/p>\n Bird, J.A<\/span>., G.S. Pettygrove, J.M. Eadie. 2000. The impact of waterfowl foraging on the decomposition of rice straw: mutual benefits for rice growers and waterfowl. J. Appl. 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<\/strong>Soil Biogeochemistry<\/p>\n
Phone: 718-997-3300
Jeffrey.Bird@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n
<\/em><\/span><\/strong>EnSci 100: Our Planet in the 21rst<\/sup> Century (with lab)
Ensci\u00a0 200: Earth Systems Science
HMNS 225: Seminar 3: Environmental Science and Technology in NYC
Ensci 203: Environmental Microbiology
Geol 318: Soils in the Environment (with lab)
Geol 370: Biogeochemistry<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Geology 768: Soils, Wetlands and Biodegradation
Graduate Seminar 799: Current topics in Biogeochemistry
Graduate Seminar 799: Molecular Methods in Environmental Microbiology<\/p>\n
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Additional Websites and Links<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Additional Websites and Links<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Faculty Listing<\/h4>\n
Jeffrey Bird<\/a>
William J. Blanford<\/a>
Jacquelyn Bracco<\/a>
Timothy Eaton<\/a>
Dianne I. Greenfield<\/a>
Marc-Antoine Longpre<\/a>
Alia Lesnek<\/a>
Cecilia M. McHugh<\/a>
Gregory O’Mullan<\/a>
Dax Soule<\/a>
Gillian Stewart<\/a>
Pedro Val<\/a>
<\/a>Chuixiang Yi<\/a>
Christine Ramadhin<\/a>
Dara Laczniak<\/a><\/p>\n