Research Interests

My primary interests are in methods development and improvement of existing methods for measuring stable isotope ratios. Carbon cycling and water relations in terrestrial ecosystems with specific emphasis on responses to global change are also two of my research emphases. To address questions about responses to global change, I am particularly interested in palaeoecological records such as tree rings and ice cores as well as modern controlled Free Air Carbon Enrichment (FACE) studies.

Professional Training

December 2004    ThermoFinnigan Operator Training Course Instructed by Gilles St. Jean, Isomass Scientific Inc. Ottawa, Canada.

8/2001-1/2005    Research assistant, Department of Forest Resources, University of Idaho Stable Isotope Laboratory.

Representative Publications

Harlow, B.A., J.D. Marshall, and R.A. Duursma. Conifer ¹³C discrimination varies with altitude and among species following increases in ambient carbon dioxide. In preparation.

Harlow, B.A., J.D. Marshall and A.P. Robinson. 2006. A multi-species comparison of ¹³C from whole wood, extractive-free wood, and holocellulose. Tree Physiology 26:767-774.

Harlow, B.A., R.A. Duursma and J.D. Marshall. 2005. Leaf longevity of western redcedar (Thuja plicata J. Donn ex D. Don) increases with depth in the canopy. Tree Physiology 25:557-562.