BotanyErin Berkowitz
2023 The Garden Club of America Summer Scholarship in Field Botany
Uncovering Over 140 Years of Herbarium Specimen Data to Examine the Impacts of Climate Change on Alpine Plant Phenology in the Southern Rocky Mountains
Berkowitz’s project will investigate the long-term effects of climate change on alpine plant phenology at three Colorado peaks in the Southern Rocky Mountains: Mount Evans, Pikes Peak, and Greenhorn Mountain. Using 140 years of historical herbarium records and observational data combined with new collections, phenological patterns will be analyzed alongside climate data to better understand the effects of climate change on vulnerable alpine habitats.
The Garden Club of America Summer Scholarship in Field Botany
To support students' field studies and offer an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience beyond the regular course of study.
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