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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi

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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso. Research interests in biogeochemistry, soil ecology, plant ecophysiology, global change, drylands, biocrusts. he/him

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · 16d

Awesome new paper by Jennifer Holguin, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Jennie McLaren's lab in our EEB Ph.D. program here at UTEP. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Low retention of added nitrogen at realistic levels of simulated nitrogen deposition in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert

Aridlands are expected to be sensitive to even low levels of nitrogen (N) deposition, yet most experiments apply N in amounts that greatly exceed depo…

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Sep 1

Recruiting a fully funded PhD student (Fall 2026) for the CrustNet project at UTEP. Fieldwork in the Chihuahuan Desert + opportunities to work with a global network of biocrust researchers. Please pass along to strong students who might be a fit. Info: anthony.darrouzet-nardi.net

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · May 16

Nice new paper out by @kristinayoung.bsky.social This was one of her dissertation chapters and some offshoot work from our fungal loop project.

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Biocrust Mosses and Cyanobacteria Exhibit Distinct Carbon Uptake Responses to Variations in Precipitation Amount and Frequency

This study investigates carbon uptake in biological soil crusts (biocrusts) under varying precipitation regimes, testing pulse-response strategies in moss- and cyanobacteria-dominated crusts. The res...

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Tom Gill @tomgillpredicts.bsky.social · May 15

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · May 13

@tomgillpredicts.bsky.social Another dust day and more in the forecast! Have we surpassed the dust bowl yet?!

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Fernando T. Maestre @ftmaestre.bsky.social · Apr 15

Biocrusts—tiny communities of fungi, bacteria, and algae on dryland soils—have fascinated scientists for decades A new review in @cambridgeup.bsky.social #CPDrylands by Rosentreter & Eldridge explores key trends in biocrust research in North America doi.org/10.1017/dry....

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Mar 24

Dryland critical zone data submission hack-a-thon!

Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Feb 22

We did infiltration measurements on some biocrusted soils today to help test the protocol for the upcoming CrustNet project @jornada1912.bsky.social

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Feb 11

Congrats on the paper Tom. Here's the view out the bio building window right now!

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Feb 6

We had a fun couple days sampling biocrusts last week! I'm not the best at lichen ID but I believe this is Psora crenata.

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Dec 14

I found this one was fascinating: projects.propublica.org/california-f...

The 20 Farming Families Who Use More Water From the Colorado River Than Some Western States

Tens of millions of people — and millions of acres of farmland — rely on the Colorado River’s water. But as its supply shrinks, these farmers get more water from the river than entire states.

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Dec 13

Talveer Singh presenting his poster at #AGU24 this morning. Good work Talveer!

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Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Dec 13

Me with some UTEP friends at #AGU24

Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Dec 9

Talk was fun and I enjoyed chatting with fellow soil CO2 enthusiasts afterwards. Here's the main diagram from the talk if it helps anyone!

Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Dec 9

My talk at #AGU24 coming up in a bit less than an hour at 11:30 rm. 150! Soil CO2 efflux in dryland soils: biotic vs. abiotic production and diffusive vs. advective transport.

Anthony Darrouzet-Nardi @adarrouzetnardi.bsky.social · Dec 4

Alright time to give this one a chance. Main news is I'm headed to #AGU2024 next week. Also I still have an eye out for Ph.D. students, especially if you love biocrusts! anthony.darrouzet-nardi.net

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