Breadcrumb
Organic Matter Spectroscopy Lab
Breadcrumb
Image: Boulder Reservoir byÌý
We measure the amount and character of dissolved organic matter from diverse ecosystems, especially aquatic ones. We often combine our labÌýdata with field-scale experiments and modelingÌýto understand of the interactions between hydrologic, chemical and biological processes in controlling the dynamics of these systems.
Diane McKnight
Director
Lane Allen
PhD student
Natalie Aranda
Grad student
Jared Collins
Grad student
Lauren Magliozzi
​Grad student
Mia Vanderwilt
​Grad student
- Nayoung Hur, MS 2022
- Garrett Rue, PhD 2019
- Alia Lauren Khan, NSF Graduate Research Fellow
- Maggie Burns, MA 2014 in Geography; now Hydrologist
- Rachel Gabor, PhD 2013 in Environmental Studies
- Jessica Ebert, MS 2012
Contact & services
Major equipment includes
- Shimadzu TOC analyzer
- Antec 9000 DON analyzer
- Agilent 8453 spectrophotometer
- FluroMax2 fluorometer
- fractionation columns
- Ulter-filtration
Josh Darling kneels to sample algal mats from a rocky meltwater stream near Canada Glacier in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica
Researcher on the grassy shoreline of an alpine lake in the Rocky Mountains.
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News
Research in the aftermath of the Camp Fire reveals the threat of wildfires on water quality (Chico State)
Diane McKnight reflects on the LTER (LTER Network)
The birds are all right
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Publications
Publications for McKnight are shown below
Publication Date: 2021-07-30
Type: Journal Article
Iwaniec DM; Gooseff M; Suding KN; Samuel Johnson D; Reed DC; Peters DPC; Adams B; Barrett JE; Bestelmeyer BT; Castorani ...
- Iwaniec DM
- Gooseff M
- Suding KN
- Samuel Johnson D
- Reed DC
- Peters DPC
- Adams B
- Barrett JE
- Bestelmeyer BT
- Castorani MCN
Publication Date: 2021-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-02-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-09-25
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-09-16
Type: Journal Article
Hatton JE; Hendry KR; Hirst C; Opfergelt S; Henkel S; Silva-Busso A; Welch SA; Wadham JL; Lyons WB; Bagshaw E...
- Hatton JE
- Hendry KR
- Hirst C
- Opfergelt S
- Henkel S
- Silva-Busso A
- Welch SA
- Wadham JL
- Lyons WB
- Bagshaw E
Publication Date: 2020-07-14
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-06-26
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Wlostowski AN; Schulte NO; Adams BJ; Ball BA; Esposito RMM; Gooseff MN; Lyons WB; Nielsen UN; Virginia RA; Wall DH...
- Wlostowski AN
- Schulte NO
- Adams BJ
- Ball BA
- Esposito RMM
- Gooseff MN
- Lyons WB
- Nielsen UN
- Virginia RA
- Wall DH
Publication Date: 2019-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2019-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Bishop J; Kopalova K; Darling JP; Schulte NO; Kohler J; McMinn A; Spaulding SA; Mcknight DM; Van De Vijver B...
- Bishop J
- Kopalova K
- Darling JP
- Schulte NO
- Kohler J
- McMinn A
- Spaulding SA
- Mcknight DM
- Van De Vijver B
Publication Date: 2019-09-23
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2019-07-21
Type: Conference Proceeding
Olk DC; Bloom PR; Perdue EM; McKnight DM; Chen Y; Farenhorst A; Senesi N; Chin Y-P; Schmitt-Kopplin P; Hertkorn N...
- Olk DC
- Bloom PR
- Perdue EM
- McKnight DM
- Chen Y
- Farenhorst A
- Senesi N
- Chin Y-P
- Schmitt-Kopplin P
- Hertkorn N
Publication Date: 2019-03-01
Type: Journal Article
Carini P; Delgado-Baquerizo M; Hinckley E-LS; Holland-Moritz H; Brewer TE; Rue G; Vanderburgh C; McKnight D; Fierer N...
- Carini P
- Delgado-Baquerizo M
- Hinckley E-LS
- Holland-Moritz H
- Brewer TE
- Rue G
- Vanderburgh C
- McKnight D
- Fierer N
Publication Date: 2019-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2018-12-28
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2018-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2018-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Creed IF; Bergstrom A-K; Trick CG; Grimm NB; Hessen DO; Karlsson J; Kidd KA; Kritzberg E; McKnight DM; Freeman EC...
- Creed IF
- Bergstrom A-K
- Trick CG
- Grimm NB
- Hessen DO
- Karlsson J
- Kidd KA
- Kritzberg E
- McKnight DM
- Freeman EC
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2018-07-01
Type: Journal Article