UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Mr Chris Buyarski

Contact

Department: Human Interface Technology Laboratory

Email: chris.buyarski@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3690951

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Language: English

I use my formal management and science training to bridge the gap between research and business, and I apply these skills within a University setting

About

Research / Creative works

Fields of Research

Management
Business Administration
Ecology
Plant Physiology
Biology

Researcher Summary

I have formal research training in Plant and Soil Ecology and Physiological Plant Ecology. I worked as a scientist for over a decade at the University of Minnesota in this field.

I also have an interest in Business and Organisational Management. I received an MBA from the Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota) and am very interested in understanding how effective business management can be utilized in the Tertiary Education industry.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour: Biology ; Ecology
Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, International Business and Other Business: Business Administration

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Gill AL., Adler PB., Borer ET., Buyarski CR., Cleland EE., D'Antonio CM., Davies KF., Gruner DS., Harpole WS. and Hofmockel KS. (2022) Nitrogen increases early-stage and slows late-stage decomposition across diverse grasslands. Journal of Ecology 110(6): 1376-1389. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13878. (Journal Articles)

Cline LC., Hobbie SE., Madritch MD., Buyarski CR., Tilman D. and Cavender-Bares JM. (2018) Resource availability underlies the plant-fungal diversity relationship in a grassland ecosystem. Ecology 99(1): 204-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecy.2075. (Journal Articles)

Nanninga C., Buyarski CR., Pretorius AM. and Montgomery RA. (2017) Increased exposure to chilling advances the time to budburst in North American tree species. Tree Physiology 37(12): 1727-1738. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpx136. (Journal Articles)

Hobbie SE., Baker LA., Buyarski C., Nidzgorski D. and Finlay JC. (2014) Decomposition of tree leaf litter on pavement: Implications for urban water quality. Urban Ecosystems 17(2): 369-385. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11252-013-0329-9. (Journal Articles)

Hobbie SE., Eddy WC., Buyarski CR., Carol Adair E., Ogdahl ML. and Weisenhorn P. (2012) Response of decomposing litter and its microbial community to multiple forms of nitrogen enrichment. Ecological Monographs 82(3): 389-405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/11-1600.1. (Journal Articles)

Davis SC., Dragan KE., Buyarski CR. and Thomas RB. (2009) High foliar and soil nitrogen concentrations in Central Appalachian forests. Ecosystems 12(1): 46-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10021-008-9205-5. (Journal Articles)

Buyarski C. (2008) Photosynthetic capacity of deciduous tree species growing in the Duke FACE experiment with elevated carbon dioxide and nitrogen fertilization. Morgantown. West Virginia University. (Theses / Dissertations)

Ruhland CT., Fogal MJ., Buyarski CR. and Krna MA. (2007) Solar ultraviolet-B radiation increases phenolic content and ferric reducing antioxidant power in Avena sativa. Molecules 12(6): 1220-1232. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/12061220. (Journal Articles)