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Tree-Epiphyte Systems

Layering of epiphytes on trees is among the most charismatic features of southeastern US landscapes. Research in our lab has focused on understanding how the fine-scale architecture and environmental stress amelioration provided by epiphytes, namely Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), interacts with the large-scale architecture provided by their host trees to moderate the composition and biomass of arthropod communities.



See selected publications:
Angelini, C., Silliman, B. R. 2014. Secondary foundation species as drivers of biodiversity and trophic structure: evidence from a tree-epiphyte system. Ecology 95(1): 185-196.


Angelini C, Briggs KL. Spillover of secondary foundation species regulates community structure and accelerates decomposition in oak savannas. Ecosystems 18: 780-791.


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  • Home
  • Research
    • Salt Marshes
    • Foundation Species Interactions
    • Tree-Epiphyte Systems
    • Resilience of Coastal Ecosystems
  • The Lab
    • Sean Sharp
    • Sinéad Crotty
    • Kimberly Prince
    • Ada Bersoza
    • Emma Johnson
  • Publications
  • Contact
  • Lab News
  • Photo Gallery
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