Kendall Beals

I am an ecologist with expertise in plant-soil interactions, microbial ecology, and soil carbon cycling. Much of my research focuses on understanding how the complexity of soil microbial communities influence plant and ecosystem function. I am passionate about using rigorous science in conjunction with stakeholder partnerships to solve read-world environmental challenges. Currently I am a postdoctoral research associate working with the Lien lab and the Utah-based non-profit Working Lands Conservation (WLC). In collaboration with the University of Arizona, WLC, landowners, and conservation practitioners, I am working to identify the effects of restoration on carbon sequestration in rivers and streams on rangelands within Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. An important goal of this work is to quantify the potential economic value of carbon sequestration that can be expected from various riparian restoration practices using estimated carbon market prices.