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Johnson, Warren Carter
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Dr. W. Carter Johnson is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Ecology at South Dakota State University whose academic career spans more than forty years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Augustana College and a doctorate in botany from North Dakota State University. He began his professional career as a Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and later joined the Department of Biology at Virginia Tech. From 1989 to 1995, he served as Head of the Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape, and Parks at South Dakota State University.
Dr. Johnson’s research addresses a wide range of ecological topics, including river regulation and riparian forest ecology, climate change impacts on prairie pothole wetlands, seed dispersal in fragmented landscapes, paleoecology, and multifunctional agriculture. His paleoecological work includes climate reconstruction using tree rings and studies of Holocene seed dispersal and plant migration. His research program has been strongly multidisciplinary and interinstitutional.
He has published approximately one hundred peer reviewed journal articles, as well as books and book chapters. His research on riparian wetlands along the Platte, Missouri, and Snake rivers has contributed to wetland conservation and restoration practices and has been recognized by scientific societies. His work on climate change effects in prairie pothole wetlands has also informed policy discussions related to wetland management and conservation.
In more recent years, Dr. Johnson founded EcoSun Prairie Farms, a nonprofit organization focused on demonstrating the environmental and economic benefits of restored prairie wetlands. As a Distinguished Professor Emeritus, he has continued to contribute to ecological research, education, and leadership in conservation initiatives.
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Field of Activity: Ecology, Plant ecology
Occupation: Ecologists, College teachers
Associated Groups: South Dakota State University, 1989-