Assistant Professor, Erh-Yang Lu

Erh-Yang Lu

Tree Physiology Lab

TEL：+886-2-33665262

RESEARCH

This lab is working on two major topics 1. Forest nutrition: Nutrient compositions in green leaves and fallen leaves were analyzed to understand the traits of nutrient absorption, utilization and conservation for major tree species in Taiwan. The data of forest nutrition can serve as the basis for the evaluation of impact caused by environmental changes. 2. Herbivory in forest ecosystems: Herbivorous insects are primary consumers in forest ecosystems. Because of their high species diversity and large populations, herbivores can have effects on energy flow of forest ecosystems. We evaluated herbivorous damages on major tree species in various forests. We also measured leaf traits such as leaf nitrogen, leaf toughness, total phenol and condensed tannin to examine the correlations of these traits with level of herbivory.

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Forest Science Ph.D

Nation Taiwan University Forestry MS

Nation Taiwan University Forestry BS

EXPERIENCES

Assistant Professor, School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, Nation Taiwan University (02/92 ~present)Assistant Researcher, School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, Nation Taiwan University (02/90~02/92)Post-doctorate researcher, Department of Soil Science, National ChungHsing University (02/89~12/89)

COURSES TAUGHT

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

1. Tree Physiology

2. Tree Physiology Lab

3. Physiological Ecology of Forest Tree and Lab

GRADUATE COURSES

1. Responses of Trees to Stress

2. Influence of Environmental Changes on Tree Physiology

3. Herbivory in forest ecosystems

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Lu, Erh-Yang, Pei-Chi Chu. 2005. Nutrient return to soil by litterfall in natural hardwood forest and adjacent bamboo plantation. In “Plant nutrition for food security, human health and environmental protection” (eds. C.J. Li et al.), Fifteenth International Plant Nutrition Colloquium. Tsinghua University Press. 1130-1131.

Lu, Erh-Yang and E.I. Sucoff. 2003. Responses of Populus tremuloides Seedlings to Solution Aluminum and Calcium. Journal of Plant Nutrition 26: 97-123.

Lu, Erh-Yang and Edward I. Sucoff. 2001. Responses of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) seedlings to solution calcium. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31: 123-131.

Lu, Erh-Yang and Edward I. Sucoff. 2001. Responses of Populus tremuloides seedlings to solution pH and calcium. Journal of Plant Nutrition 24: 15-28.

Sucoff E., T. Nichols, and Erh-Yang Lu. 2001. Herbicide effects on host plants of Karner blue butterfly and on butterfly development from egg to adult. University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources Staff Paper Series No. 151. 52 pp.

Lu, Erh-Yang, Pei;Chi Chu, Chieh-Wen Shen, and Jing-Yuan Peng. 2005. Litetrfall dynamics in natural hardwood forest and its adjacent bamboo plantation in Shenmuhsi Forest Reserve of the Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University. Journal of Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University 19: 147-160. (In Chinese with English abstract)

Lu, Erh-Yang, Pei;Chi Chu, Yu-Yen Liu, ChiYi-Lee, Kun-Yen Hsu, Jing-Yuan Peng, and Chin-Ling Lee. 2005. Characteristics of colonizers on the landslide of Chitou, Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University. Journal of Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University 19: 231-237. (In Chinese with English abstract)

Lu, Erh-Yang, Ay-Hwa Chang, and Te Lin Lu. 2004. Foliar nutrients of major tree species and nutrient return by litterfall in three adjacent plantations. Journal of Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University 18: 303-319. (In Chinese with English abstract)

Lu, Erh-Yang, Chi-Man Leong, Ruei-Long Jhou, Jing-Yuan Peng, and Su-Ling Liou. 2003. Litterfall study on adjacent plantations of Schima superba, Cunninghamia lanceolata, and Phyllostachys pubescens: Litetrfall dynamics. Journal of Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University 17: 171~185. (In Chinese with English abstract)

Lu, Erh-Yang and Yung-Lieh Yeh. 2002. Comparison of soil properties between tea plantations and neighboring woodlands of Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University. Journal of Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University 16:15~26. (In Chinese with English abstract)