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Benjamin A. Babst's research investigates the physiological responses of plants, particularly trees and crops, to environmental conditions. His work examines how factors like soil temperature, flooding, and nutrient availability influence plant growth, dormancy, and carbon partitioning. He has studied the resilience of various oak species to winter and spring flooding, with findings indicating that dormancy alone does not confer tolerance. Additionally, his research has explored the respiration and growth of willow oak seedling roots during fall and winter, demonstrating a soil temperature-dependent manner. Babst's publications also address the physiological processes in maize and sorghum, including sugar loading and stem sugar accumulation.

His research extends to the assessment of tradeoffs among ecosystem services of wetland reserve easements. Prior to his faculty position at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, Babst completed postdoctoral training at Michigan Tech and the University of Georgia, followed by a fellowship and a staff scientist position at Brookhaven National Laboratory. He holds a PhD in Biology from Tufts University.

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• h-index: 21
• Publications: 48
• Citations: 2,074