James T. Morris
Director, Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences

Professor of Biological and Marine Sciences

Class of '32 Distinguished Professor of Marine Studies


Ph.D. 1979, Yale University
Wetland/Estuarine Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Plant Physiological Ecology, Theoretical Ecology and Modeling
803-7775288 morris@biol.sc.edu

This photo was taken from Oyster Landing, one of our study sites within North Inlet estuary. The nearby Baruch Institute field laboratory is an outstanding resource available to researchers.

This site highlights some of the research activities in my laboratory. My research spans the basic and applied aspects of the physiological ecology of plants adapted to wetland habitats and the biogeochemistry and systems ecology of wetlands, primarily salt and freshwater intertidal wetlands. We take an approach that combines field work, analytical chemistry, and numerical modeling. A list of publications can be found in my Curriculum Vitae.

Current Research Projects 

NSF: Long-Term Studies of Salt Marsh Primary Production

NSF: Plum Island Sound Long-Term Ecological Research

NOAA: Responses to changing sea level

Opportunities for Students

Prospective graduate students are encouraged to contact me directly and may apply either through the Department of Biological Sciences or the Marine Sciences Program. Undergraduate students interested in BIOL 399, MSCI 399, or Honors College thesis projects are welcome.

This is a view of the our laboratory, located in the Sumwalt building.

 


North Inlet images

 



 

   




                                 

                                                                                    

 

Scenes from my spring 2009 COSM 702 class (photos provided by Shanitra Smith).