Lan Xu
Professor
Biography
If you would like my CV or more information, please feel free to contact me at my SDState email address noted above.
Education
- Ph.D. in rangeland ecology, minor in statistics | North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University | 1998
- M.S. in plant ecology | University of Science and Technology, Institute of Applied Ecology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, PR China | 1988
- B.S. in botany | Shanxi University, PR China | 1985
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
Academic Interests
- Spatial distribution of vegetation in relation to environmental gradient factors.
- Reclamation/restoration of disturbed lands and vegetation succession in semiarid and arid regions.
- Understanding how plants adapt and grow sustainably in changing environments.
- Plant-à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã interaction, in particular, effects of grazing, competition and climate (e.g. drought) on plant survival, production and reproductive strategy.
- Ecology of invasive plant species/soil seed and bud bank.
- Plant ecology.
- Rangeland ecology.
Academic Responsibilities
- Advanced Plant Ecology (BOT 715/715L)
- Grassland Fire Ecology (RANG 421-521)
- Plant Ecology (BOT 419/419L)
- Principles of Ecology (NRM 311)
- Principles of Ecology Laboratory (NRM 311L)
- Rangeland Assessment and Monitoring (RANG 425/425L-525/525L)
- Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (BOT 498)
- International Experience -Arctic (ABS 482/582)
- Taught:
- Biosurvey I (BIOL101/101L)
- Biosurvey II (BIOL 103/103L)
- General Biology - Honor (BIOL 151/151L)
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Society for Range Management
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Academy of Science
- The Honor Society of Agriculture Gamma Sigma Delta
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
- Community/Vegetation Ecology and Management on prairie dog towns
- Restoration/reclamation disturbed lands and vegetation succession
- Natural resource sustainability
à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors
- Gamma Sigma Delta The Honor Society of Agriculture Teaching à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, 2017
- David W. Willis Faculty Excellence à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, 2016
- F.O. Butler Foundation Faculty à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã for Excellence in Teaching, 2007
- Nominee and Certificate a community of Scholars Honoring Excellence for the Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in College and University Teaching à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã by USDA - Higher Education Programs, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and American Association of State Colleges and Universities; 2007, 2008, 2009.
- National Recognition: Biology Survey II (BIOL 103/103L) was selected as one of the top 20 examples of Best Practices Course in the nation at the College Board Advanced Placement ® Best Practices Study, 2006
Grants
- Evaluating the potential role of belowground bud banks in providing resistance and resilience to climate change in grassland ecosystems; US-FS; 2014-2018
- Bud bank: a promising new ecological approach for controlling invasive plants and improving wildlife habitat; SDGFP; 2012-2017
- Mapping and Characterization of Native Grassland Habitat on South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã’s Prairie Coteau; USFWS; 2013-2016
- Renewal on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation: Land, Cattle, Beef, and People; USDA; 2011-2017
- Vegetation Ecology and Management on Active and Inactive Prairie Dog Towns; USFS; 2008-2011
- Inter-seeding yellow-flowered alfalfa to improve depleted Northern Great Plains rangeland; USDA; 2009-2011
Associated Areas
