Mary K. Firestone
Title
Professor of Soil Microbiology
Department
Dept of Environmental Science, Policy & Management
Research Group
Email
Phone
(510) 502-2471
Fax
(510) 643-5098
Research Expertise and Interest
soils, miicrobial biology, environmental science
Research Description
Research involves the fundamental understanding of soil microbial ecology, and applications to problems such as global change, sustainability and biodegradation. Current research interests include: bacteria/soil interactions and interactions between plant roots and soil microorganisms.
In the News
January 15, 2014
Eel River Observatory seeks clues to watershed’s future
University of California, Berkeley, scientists will receive $4,900,000 over the next five years to study the nearly 10,000 square kilometer Eel River watershed in Northern California and how its vegetation, geology and topography affect water flow all the way to the Pacific Ocean.