Sarah Allen
Profile
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Time ZoneEastern
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OrganizationPenn State Altoona
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RoleScientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online
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Research Interests (300 words)Paleobotany (plant fossils) including aspects of paleoclimatology and paleoecology; Plant Taxonomy/Systematics.
I have done paleobotany fieldwork in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Peru.
Recent Posts
loscashmanwosspring2024 project 12
Sarah Allen
Hi team!
It looks like I have been assigned to this team as the scientist mentor. I look forward to meeting you all and helping you with your upcoming project!
Sarah
schscarrollposfall2023 project 8
Sarah Allen
Hi team!
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed lots of plant based foods (some of us refer to it as Plantsgiving). It sounds like you had a good experiment. Please let me know if you have any additional questions as you wrap…
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schscarrollposfall2023 project 8
Sarah Allen
Hi team!
Wow those are challenging questions. In general there are optimal temperature ranges for plant roots to absorb water and nutrients. Colder water is not able to move into the roots as easily and many tropical plants do not tolerate…
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