K. Ramesh Reddy

Graduate Research Professor, Distance Education Coordinator, and Department Chair
Biogeochemistry

Wetland Biogeochemistry Laboratory

From the Chair

DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH AREAS
Soil Quality/Ecological Indicators
Wetlands and Aquatic Systems

RESEARCH FOCUS
Investigates coupled biogeochemical cycles in natural ecosystems, e.g. wetlands, shallow lakes, estuaries, springs, and constructed wetlands, as related to water quality, carbon sequestration, and climate change. Develops biogeochemical indicators to evaluate changes in ecosystem functions.

COURSES TAUGHT
SOS 6448 - Biogeochemistry of Wetlands

SELECT PUBLICATIONS
Reddy, K. R. S. Newman, T. Z. Osborne, J. R. White, and H. C. Fitz. 2011. Phosphorus cycling in the Everglades ecosystem: Legacy phosphorus implications for management and restoration.  Critical Rev. Environ. Sci. Technol. (in press).

Cheesman, A. W., P. W. Inglett, B. L. Turner, and K. R. Reddy. 2010.  Phosphorus
transformations during decomposition of wetland macrophytes. Environ. Sci. Technol. (on-line).

Silveira, M.L., N. B. Comerford, K. R. Reddy, J.Prenger, W. F. DeBusk, 2010. Influence of military land uses on soil carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems. Ecological Indicators. 10: 905-909.

Torres, I.C, K. S. Inglett and K. R. Reddy. 2010. Heterotrophic microbial activity in lake sediments: effects of organic electron donors.  Biogeochemistry (on-line).

Wright, A.L., K.R. Reddy, and S. Newman. 2009. Microbial indicators of eutrophication in Everglades wetlands. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 73:1597-1603.  

Mukherjee A, V. D. Nair, M. W. Clark, and K. R. Reddy.  2009.  . Development of Indices to Predict Phosphorus Release from Wetland Soils. J. Environ. Qual. 38: 878-886.

Belmont M. A, J. R. White, and K. R.  Reddy. 2009.  Phosphorus Sorption and Potential Phosphorus Storage in Sediments of Lake Istokpoga and the Upper Chain of Lakes, Florida, USA. J. Environ. Qual. 38:987-996. 

Cohen, M. J, S. Lamsal,  T. Z. Osborne. J. C. J. Bonzongo, S. Newman, , and K. R. Reddy. 2009. Soil total mercury concentrations across the Greater Everglades.  Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.  73:675-685.

Complete List of Publications

CONTACT INFORMATION
Soil and Water Science Department, 106 Newell Hall, PO Box 110510, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611
(352) 392.1803, (352) 392.3399 fax
email: krr@ufl.edu