Member Since 2011
Sasha Reed
Chief of the Southwest Biological Science Center Terrestrial Drylands Ecology Branch, U.S. Geological Survey
I am a biogeochemist focused on understanding how Earth’s ecosystems work and how they respond to change. I blend basic and applied research to 1) improve our understanding of the fundamental controls over terrestrial ecosystems, 2) determine how and why these systems respond to change, and 3) explore innovative solutions that address globally relevant problems. I strive to provide actionable information that supports our nation and planet in addressing challenges and maximizing opportunities.
Professional Experience
U.S. Geological Survey
Chief of the Southwest Biological Science Center Terrestrial Drylands Ecology Branch
2023 - Present
U.S. Geological Survey
Research Ecologist
2008 - 2023
Education
Colgate University
Bachelors
1997
University of Colorado Boulder
Doctorate
Honors & Awards
Joanne Simpson Medal
Received December 2024
Union Fellow
Received December 2024
Publications
Adaptation and Response in Drylands (ARID): Community Insights for Scoping a NASA Terrestrial Ecolog...
Dryland ecosystems cover 40% of our planet's land surface, support billions of people, and are responding rapidly to climate and land use change. T...
September 20, 2024
Hyperspectral Imaging Predicts Differences in Carbon and Nit...
August 25, 2024
Reply to Comment on “Five Decades of Observed Daily Precipit...
January 04, 2024
Climatic Controls on Soil Carbon Accumulation and Loss in a ...
December 13, 2021
AGU Abstracts
Blind Spots in our Understanding of the Tropical Nitrogen Cycle
CARBON AND NUTRIENT LINKAGES ACROSS TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS II ORAL
biogeosciences | 13 december 2024
Kate Nelson, Samti Luk, Michelle Wong, Carla Rober...
Our understanding of terrestrial nutrient cycling underpins earth system model (ESM) efforts to constrain carbon dynamics under changing climate. This...
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Integration of NASA EMIT, Drone, and Ground-based Observations Toward a Multiscale Characterization of Biological Soil Crust Communities of the Colorado Plateau
ADVANCING GLOBAL IMAGING SPECTROSCOPY AND THERMAL INFRARED MEASUREMENTS, INCLUDING RESULTS FROM ECOSTRESS, EMIT, SBG, AND OTHERS IV POSTER
global environmental change | 12 december 2024
Stefanie Herrmann, Sasha Reed, Miguel L. Villarrea...
Biological soil crusts (photosynthetic communities of cyanobacteria, lichens, mosses and other microorganisms) cover extensive areas of the Earth surf...
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Modeling Warming Responses of Soil Respiration from Two Field Experiments in Tropics
TROPICAL FORESTS UNDER A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT II POSTER
biogeosciences | 11 december 2024
Debjani Sihi, Eric A. Davidson, Jianqiu Zheng, Tan...
Soil respiration, the second largest terrestrial carbon flux, plays a critical role in carbon-climate feedbacks. The responses of soil respiration to ...
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Volunteer Experience
2019 - 2020
Member
Biogeosciences Canvassing Committee
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