Ruth Varner

Courses Taught
- ESCI 642: Biogeosci Earth System
- ESCI 795/995: Topics
- ESCI 997: Seminar in Earth Sciences
- INCO 790: Adv Rsrch Exp/Earth Sciences
Selected Publications
Perryman, C. R., McCalley, C. K., Ernakovich, J. G., Lamit, L. J., Shorter, J. H., Lilleskov, E., & Varner, R. K. (2022). Microtopography Matters: Belowground CH4 Cycling Regulated by Differing Microbial Processes in Peatland Hummocks and Lawns. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES, 127(8). doi:10.1029/2022JG006948
Malone, S. L., Oh, Y., Arndt, K. A., Burba, G., Commane, R., Contosta, A. R., . . . Varner, R. K. (2022). Gaps in network infrastructure limit our understanding of biogenic methane emissions for the United States. BIOGEOSCIENCES, 19(9), 2507-2522. doi:10.5194/bg-19-2507-2022
Wilson, R. M., Hough, M. A., Verbeke, B. A., Hodgkins, S. B., Chanton, J. P., Saleska, S. D., . . . Coordinators, I. (2022). Plant organic matter inputs exert a strong control on soil organic matter decomposition in a thawing permafrost peatland. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 820. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152757
Kashi, N. N., Hobbie, E. A., Varner, R. K., Wymore, A. S., Ernakovich, J. G., & Giesler, R. (2022). Nutrients Alter Methane Production and Oxidation in a Thawing Permafrost Mire. ECOSYSTEMS. doi:10.1007/s10021-022-00758-5
Arndt, K. A., Campbell, E. E., Dorich, C. D., Grandy, A. S., Griffin, T. S., Ingraham, P., . . . Contosta, A. R. (2022). Initial soil conditions outweigh management in a cool-season dairy farm's carbon sequestration potential. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 809. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152195
Wik, M., Varner, R. K., Anthony, K. W., MacIntyre, S., & Bastviken, D. (2016). Climate-sensitive northern lakes and ponds are critical components of methane release. NATURE GEOSCIENCE, 9(2), 99-+. doi:10.1038/NGEO2578
Treat, C. C., Wollheim, W. M., Varner, R. K., Grandy, A. S., Talbot, J., & Frolking, S. (2014). Temperature and peat type control CO2 and CH4 production in Alaskan permafrost peats. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 20(8), 2674-2686. doi:10.1111/gcb.12572
Silver, W. L., Thompson, A. W., McGroddy, M. E., Varner, R. K., Dias, J. D., Silva, H., . . . Keller, M. (2005). Fine root dynamics and trace gas fluxes in two lowland tropical forest soils. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 11(2), 290-306. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2486.2005.00903.x
Bubier, J. L., Crill, P. M., Moore, T. R., Savage, K., & Varner, R. K. (1998). Seasonal patterns and controls on net ecosystem CO2 exchange in a boreal peatland complex. GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES, 12(4), 703-714. doi:10.1029/98GB02426
SHORTER, J. H., KOLB, C. E., CRILL, P. M., KERWIN, R. A., TALBOT, R. W., HINES, M. E., & HARRISS, R. C. (1995). RAPID DEGRADATION OF ATMOSPHERIC METHYL-BROMIDE IN SOILS. NATURE, 377(6551), 717-719. doi:10.1038/377717a0