Andrew J. Burton is a Professor of Forest Ecology and Associate Dean at Michigan Technological University. His research examines the effects of global change factors on carbon and nutrient cycling, stand health and productivity, and belowground processes in forest ecosystems, with recent emphasis on root ecophysiology and decomposition processes. He has authored or co-authored more than 75 peer-reviewed scientific articles and is Director of the Ecosystem Science Center at Michigan Tech.
Research areas: Root Ecophysiology, Forest Responses to Global Change Factors, Decomposition Processes, Carbon and Nutrient Cycling, Undergraduate Involvement in Research
