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Giovanna Figueroa
PhD Candidate
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Research Interests
My research interests stem from gaining a broader understanding of plant ecology and also the past, present, and future effects of humans on forest structures. I am focusing my research on a group of palms trees in the Oenocarpus genus which is native to Central and South America.
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