Dr. KJ MIN, postodoctoral researcher from Clemson University, is studying how plant invasion influences biogeochemical cycles in soil (e.g., soil carbon chemistry, microbial decomposition of soil organic matter).  His target species is the Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) which is a woody vine with oak-shaped leaves that can cover the ground in a dense mat and climb up shrubs and trees. The RU EcoPreserve is one of his study sites where he is taking soil samples and measuring the soil chemistry (e.g., phenolics) to explore factors that may enhance the spread of this invasive vine.