Curriculum Vitae
Dr. T.J. Bouma (1964) studied biology at the Univ.of Utrechtwith as main topics plant physiology and molecular genetics.
His PhD (1995, Wageningen Agricultural Univ.) was aimed at quantifying the processes underlying maintenance respiration.
As a post-doc (1994-1997, PennsylvaniaState Univ.) he studied factors affecting root respiration rates and mechanisms controlling root longevity.
At the NIOO department of Littoral Vegetation (1997-2001) he used the inundation gradient of the salt marsh – seagrass ecosystem as a model to identify general differences in (root) growth strategies.
Since 2002 he works at the NIOO department of Spatial Ecology on biophysical interactions.
Expertise
Bio-physical interactions (by flume & field studies)
New research line initiated with the start of the Dept. of Spatial Ecology in 2002.
Estuaries are dominated by physical forces originating from tidal currents and waves. These hydrodynamic forces affects the distribution and growth strategies of organisms that inhabit this dynamic environment, whereas the estuarine organisms can also modify these physical forces. This interplay between physical (hydrodynamic) forces and biota is called biophysical interactions. At the community level or landscape scale, biophysical interactions generally have a strong spatial explicit character, which has consequences for the functioning and development of the landscape. Bio-physical interactions in estuarine ecosystems offer an interesting research topic, i) regarding their role in the morphological development of the estuarine landscape, ii) regarding their importance for understanding key mechanisms that control biological activity in estuarine ecosystems and iii) because they represent an ideal model system that enable us to reveal general principles on how organisms interact with their environment. My interest with respect to bio-physical interactions are related to the following research areas: (1) ecosystem engineering, (2a) community structure and (2b) biodiversity effects and (3) nutrient cycling. I study these topics using the broad range of contrasting intertidal vegetations as model system, and where relevant, including their interactions with benthic animals. In these studies, the hydrodynamic forces from waves and currents are both included
Since the start of the project, we carried out
- a large field study to make a hydrodynamic habitat characterisation.
- several flume studies (wave + unidirectional flow) on the interaction between plants and hydrodynamics
- benthos sampling for biodiversity effects
This far, the research has resulted in the following manuscripts (full titles in publication list):
Bouma et al (2005) - Ecology 86: 2187-2199.
Bouma et al (2005) - Hydrobiologia 520: 259-274:.
Temmerman et al (2005) - Estuaries 28: 338-352.
Evrard et al. (2005) - Marine Ecol. Prog. Ser. 295: 49-55.
Salt marsh & seagrasses
REPRINTS can be obtained FREE OF CHARGE, either as PDF or as HARDCOPY by sending an E-MAIL to library@nioo.knaw.nl - For full titles see publication list.
Bouma et al (2005) - Ecology 86: 2187-2199.
Bouma et al (2005) - Hydrobiologia 540: 259-274.
Temmerman et al (2005) - Estuaries 28: 338-352.
Evrard et al (2005) - Marine Ecol. Prog. Ser. 295: 49-55.
Peralta et al. (2003) - Aquatic. Bot. 75: 95-110.
Bouma et al. (2003) - Plant Ecol. 165: 235-245.
Bouma et al. (2002) - Marine Ecol. Prog. Ser. 240: 93-104.
Bouma et al. (2001) - Funct. Ecol. 15: 360-369.
Bouma et al. (2001) - Oecologia 126, 472 - 481.
Root ecology (incl. from estuarine systems)
REPRINTS can be obtained FREE OF CHARGE, either as PDF or as HARDCOPY by sending an E-MAIL to library@nioo.knaw.nl - For full titles see publication list.
Withington et al. (2003) - New Phytol. 160: 533-644.
Bouma et al. (2003) - Plant Ecol. 165: 235-245
Comas et al. (2002) - Oecologia 132: 34-43.
Bouma et al. (2001) - New Phytol. 150: 685-695.
Bouma et al. (2001) - Funct. Ecol. 15: 360-369.
Bouma et al. (2001) - Oecologia 126, 472 - 481.
Bouma et al. (2000) - Plant & Soil 218: 185-196.
Borch et al. (1999) - Plant Cell Env. 22; 425-431
Root respiration
REPRINTS can be obtained FREE OF CHARGE, either as PDF or as HARDCOPY by sending an E-MAIL to library@nioo.knaw.nl - For full titles see publication list.
Bryla et al. (2001) - Plant Cell Env. 24: 781- 790.
Bouma & Bryla (2000) - Plant & Soil 227: 215-221.
Nielsen et al. (1998) - New Phytol. 139; 647-656.
Bryla et al. (1997) - Plant Cell Env. 20: 1411-1420.
Bouma et al. (1997) - Plant Cell Env 20: 1495-1505.
Bouma et al. (1997) - Plant & Soil 195: 221-232.
Maintenance respiration
REPRINTS can be obtained FREE OF CHARGE, either as PDF or as HARDCOPY by sending an E-MAIL to library@nioo.knaw.nl - For full titles see publication list.
Bouma (2005) - Understanding Plant Respiration: Separating Respiratory Components versus a Process-Based Approach. In “Advances in photosynthesis and respiration” H. Lambers & M. Ribas-Carbo eds.
Bouma et al. (2000) - book chapter; for details see list of publications
Bouma et al. (1996) - Plant Physiol. Biochem. 34: 795-806.
Bouma et al. (1995) - J. Exp. Bot. 46: 1185-1194.
Bouma et al. (1994) - Physiol. Plant. 92: 585-594.
Bouma & Visser (1993) - Physiol. Plant. 89: 133-142
Bouma et al. (1992) - book chapter; for details see list of publications
De Visser et al. (1992) - book chapter; for details see list of publications
Projects
Hydrodynamic effects on seagrass morphometry and allometry, and feedback mechanisms
MC-grant to Dr. G. Peralta (evk3-ct-2001-50006 from 01/04/02 – 31/11/03).
Mechanisms involved in salt marsh rejuvenation
project 014.27.005 carried out by Drs. B.K. van Wesenbeeck (from 01/09/02– 31/08/06)
Modeling sedimentation and vegetation patterns in tidal marshes.
MC-grant to Dr. S. Temmerman (MEIF-CT-2003-502063from 01/01/04– 31/12/05)
Causes and consequences of shifts between seagrass-meadows and bare-sediments: the role of biodiversity, hydrodynamics and soil chemistry for (de-)stabilising alternative stable states
East Kalimantan Program (WT 84-559; during 2004)
Quantifying the relative importance of extreme hydrodynamic conditions as threshold for salt marsh rejuvenation
MISTRES-project (from 01/09/04 – 31/8/07)
MarBEF responsive mode 17: The role of native and/or invasive ecosystem engineers in explaining biodiversity
in collaboration with T. Ysebaert and P.M.J. Herman, one of the principle investigators
Co-Operation
University of Groningen
WL/Delft Hydraulics
University of Nijmegen
Indonesian Institute of Sciences
Universidad de Cádiz
Rostock University
Selected Publications
REPRINTS can be obtained FREE OF CHARGE, either as PDF or as HARDCOPY by sending an E-MAIL to library@nioo.knaw.nl
van Hulzen JB, van Soelen J, Herman PMJ, Bouma TJ (submitted) The significance of spatial and temporal patterns of algal mat deposition in structuring salt-marsh vegetation
Bouma TJ, Suykerbuyk W, Bos AR, van Katwijk MM, Herman PMJ (submitted) Is facilitation relevant to stress avoiders: linking community-level interaction strength to individual-level stress coping strategy.
Temmerman S, Bouma TJ, Govers G, Wang ZB, De Vries MB, Herman PMJ (accepted revisions) The impact of vegetation on flow routing and sedimentation patterns over an alluvial landscape: 3D modeling for a tidal marsh
Temmerman S, Bouma TJ, Govers G, Lauwaet D (2005) Identifying flow paths of water and sediments in tidal marsh of different developmental stage and for a wide range of tidal inundation heights. Estuaries 28: 338-352.
Evrard V, Kiswara W, Bouma TJ, Middelburg JJ. (2005) Nutrient dynamics of seagrass systems: 15N evidence for the importance of particulate organic matter and root systems. Marine Ecol. Prog. Ser. 295: 49-55.
Bouma TJ, De Vries MB, Low E, Peralta G, Tánczos IC, van de Koppel J, Herman PMJ (2005) Trade-offs related to ecosystem engineering: A case study on stiffness of emerging macrophytes. Ecology 86: 2187-2199.
Bouma TJ, De Vries MB, Low E, Kusters L, Herman PMJ, Tánczos IC, Hesselink A, Temmerman S, Meire P, van Regenmortel S (2005) Hydrodynamic measurements on a mudflat and in salt marsh vegetation: identifying general relationships for habitat characterizations. Hydrobiologia 540: 259-274.
Bakker JP, Bouma TJ, van Wijnen HJ (in press) Interactions between microorganisms and intertidal plant communities (AGU book chapter)
Bouma TJ (2005) Understanding Plant Respiration: Separating Respiratory Components versus a Process-Based Approach. In “Advances in photosynthesis and respiration” H. Lambers & M. Ribas-Carbo eds.
Withington JM, Elkin AD, Bułaj B, Olesiński J, Tracy KN, Bouma TJ, Oleksyn J, Anderson LJ, Modrzyński J, Reich PB, Eissenstat DM (2003) The impact of mmaterial used for minirhizotron tubes for root research. – New Phytol. 160: 533-644.
Peralta G, Bouma TJ, van Soelen J, Perez-Llorens JL, Hernandez I (2003) On the use of sediment fertilization for seagrass restoration: a mesocosm study on Zostera marina L. - Aquatic. Bot. 75: 95-110
Bouma TJ, Hengst K, Koutstaal B, van Soelen J, (2003) Estimating root lifespan of two grasses at contrasting elavation in a salt marsh by applying vitality staining on roots from in-growth cores. - Plant Ecol. 165: 235-245
Comas LH, Bouma TJ, Eissenstat DM (2002) Linking root traits to potential growth rate in six temperate tree species. - Oecologia 132 (1): 34-43.
Bouma TJ, Stapel J, van der Heiden J, Koutstaal B, van Soelen J, van Ijzerloo L (2002) Relative importance of macrophyte leaves for nitrogen uptake from flood water in tidal salt marshes. Marine Ecol. Prog. Ser. 240: 93-104
Bryla, DR, Bouma TJ, Eissenstat DM, Hartmond U (2001) Influence of temperature and soil drying on respiration of individual roots in citrus: Integrating greenhouse observations into a predictive model for the field. - Plant Cell. Env. 24: 781- 790.
Bouma TJ, Eissenstat DM, Yanai, RD, Elkin A, Hartmond U, Flores D (2001) Estimating age-dependent costs and benefits of roots with contrasting lifespan: comparing apples and oranges. – New Phytol. 150: 685-695.
Bouma TJ, Nielsen KL, van Hal J, Koutstaal B (2001) Root system topology and diameter distribution of species from habitats differing in inundation frequency. Funct. Ecol. – 15: 360-369.
Bouma TJ, Koutstaal B, van Dongen M, Nielsen KL (2001) Coping with low nutrient availability and inundation: root growth responses of three halophytic grass species from different elevations along a flooding gradient. – Oecologia 126, 472 - 481.
Bouma TJ Bryla DR (2000) On the assessment of root and soil respiration for soils of different textures: interactions with soil moisture contents and soil CO2 concentrations. - Plant and Soil 227: 215-221.
Bouma TJ, Nielsen KL, Koutstaal B (2000) Sample preparation and scanning protocol for computerised analysis of root length and diameter. - Plant and Soil 218: 185-196.
Bouma TJ, Bryla DR, Li Y, Eissenstat DM (2000) Is maintenance respiration in roots a constant? In “The supporting roots of trees and woody plants: form, function and physiology.” Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Nederlands Ed. Alexia Stokes. - Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences 87; 391-396.
Borch K, Bouma TJ, Lynch JP, Brown K (1999) Ethylene: a regulator of root architectural responses to soil phosphorus availability. Plant Cell and Environment 22; 425-431.
Nielsen KL, Bouma TJ, Lynch JP, Eissenstat DM (1998) Effects of phosphorus availability and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis on the carbon budget of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). New Phytologist 139; 647-656.
Bryla DR, Bouma TJ, Eissenstat DM (1997) Root respiration in citrus acclimates to temperatures and slows during drought. Plant Cell and Environment 20: 1411-1420.
Bouma TJ, Nielsen KL, Eissenstat DM, Lynch JP (1997) Soil CO2 concentration does not affect root growth or root respiration in citrus or bean. Plant Cell and Environment 20: 1495-1505.
Bouma TJ, Nielsen KL, Eissenstat DM, Lynch JP (1997) Estimating respiration of roots in soil: interactions with soil CO2, soil temperature and soil water. - Plant and Soil 195: 221-232.
Bouma TJ, Veen B, Broekhuysen G (1996) Analysis of root respiration of Solanum tuberosum as related to growth, ion uptake and maintenance of biomass. - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 34: 795-806.
Bouma TJ, De Visser R, Van Leeuwen PH, De Kock MJ, Lambers H (1995) The respiratory energy requirements involved in nocturnal carbohydrate export from starch-storing mature source leaves and their contribution to leaf dark respiration. - Journal of Experimental Botany 46: 1185-1194.
Bouma TJ, De Visser R, Janssen JHJA, De Kock MJ, Van Leeuwen PH, Lambers H (1994) Respiratory energy requirements and rate of protein turnover in vivo determined by the use of an inhibitor of protein synthesis and a probe to assess its effect. - Physiologia Plantarum 92: 585-594.
Bouma TJ, De Visser R (1993) Energy requirements for maintenance of ion concentrations in roots. - Physiologia Plantarum 89: 133-142
De Visser R, Spitters CJT, Bouma TJ (1992) Energy costs of protein turnover: theoretical calculation and experimental estimation from regression of respiration on protein concentration of full-grown leaves. - In Molecular, Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of Plant Respiration (H. Lambers and L.H.W. van der Plas, eds), pp 493-508. SPB Academic Publishing, The Hague. ISBN 90-5103-079-7
Bouma TJ, Spitters CJT, de Visser R (1992) Variation in leaf respiration rate between potato cultivars: effect of developmental stage. - In Molecular, Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of Plant Respiration (H. Lambers and L.H.W. van der Plas, eds), pp 515-522. SPB Academic Publishing, The Hague. ISBN 90-5103-079-7
De Boer D, Bakker H, Lever A, Bouma T, Salentijn E, Weisbeek P (1991) Protein targeting towards the thylakoid lumen of chloroplasts: proper localization of fusion proteins is only observed in vivo; The EMBO Journal vol. 10 no. 10 pp. 2765-2772. (I had only a minor contribution during my study)
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