Nathalia Potter

Hi there! My name is Nathalia Potter, and I am a Research Associate at Yale School of the Environment and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven. 

I am very interested in how the changes in land use and climate affect the nutrient and greenhouse gas cycles. More specifically, I am fascinated by the complexity of tropical riparian forests, and how this ecotone between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and the services it provides are being impacted by compounding disturbances. 

At Yale, I work with Dr. Paulo Brando analyzing CO2 flux data collected at the Tanguro Research Station, which is located in the transition zone between the Amazon and Cerrado biomes in Brazil, using eddy covariance. With this data, we investigate how the changes in land use and in climate are affecting the carbon flux of tropical forests. I also create maps for publications, assist in the writing and preparation of articles and proposals, and serve as the lab manager - mainly a bridge between our Brazilian and American teams - check the "Project" tab to read more about my work in the Brando Lab!

At the University of New Haven, I teach Biology and Environmental Science to students from different majors and to different class sizes - check the "Teaching" tab to read more about the courses!