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Rodrigo Vargas

@vargaslab.bsky.social
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University Professor, Ecosystem ecologist, carbon cycle science, VargasLab

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Li Li (李黎) @lireactivewater.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Thanks for the shout out @benbondlamberty.bsky.social @vargaslab.baky.social Congrats to Val Smykalov for publishing first paper, & for leading / preserving through a tough review process! From 0 to 1 is magical!!!
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Ben Bond-Lamberty @benbondlamberty.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Deep Learning Reconstruction of Daily Soil CO2 Efflux Reveals Biogeochemical Insights and Reduces Annual Estimate Uncertainty Despite Limitated Daily Predictability -- led by Val Smykalov and her advisor @lireactivewater.bsky.social agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Deep Learning Reconstruction of Daily Soil CO<sub>2</sub> Efflux Reveals Biogeochemical Insights and Reduces Annual Estimate Uncertainty Despite Limitated Daily Predictability
A deep learning model reconstructed daily soil respiration data well in 26/82 sites (32%) despite low data coverage (0.2%–47% from 2003 to 2020) Estimation errors of annual efflux from daily pred...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Your name in #Landsat science.nasa.gov/specials/you...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The @agubiogeosciences.bsky.social Union Fellows page has been updated—showcasing the depth, excellence, and impact of our community. Explore the outstanding scientists shaping the future of Earth & space science: lnkd.in/dFGHg83t
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AGU Biogeosciences @agubiogeosciences.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Congratulations to our AGU-B DEI Travel Grant winners! Visit their talks/posters and reach out if you know of an opportunity that aligns with their interests!
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🚀 Excited to share our new R package aclhs — now on CRAN! @huong-le.bsky.social #VargasLab It implements autocorrelated conditioned Latin hypercube sampling (acLHS), an improvement over the traditional LHS for data and models with spatial or temporal dependence 🔗 cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
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aclhs: Autocorrelated Conditioned Latin Hypercube Sampling
Implementation of the autocorrelated conditioned Latin Hypercube Sampling (acLHS) algorithm for 1D (time-series) and 2D (spatial) data. The acLHS algorithm is an extension of the conditioned Latin Hyp...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🙌 Con gran satisfacción participamos en el XVI Simposio Internacional del Carbono en México, organizado por el Programa Mexicano del Carbono (#PMC). 1/4
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
🚀 Nominate an impactful dataset. ⭐️ Deadline October 20th @agu.org
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
🌎 Support for Long-Term Ecological Studies Matters Now More Than Ever I am excited to share our new paper: “Long-term ecological studies must continue: insights from a dryland transition zone” co-authored with Huong LE, Ph.D. and Scott Collins. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 1/5
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
It was an honor to serve on the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC) at the DOE. During my time, I had the privilege of collaborating with outstanding colleagues and advocating for the remarkable work being conducted at DOE. www.energy.gov/science/arti... 1/2
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DOE Establishes the Office of Science Advisory Committee
The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the establishment of the Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC).
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
How can we model temporal or spatial dependence to simulate complex environmental systems? @huong-le.bsky.social Copula-based Cosimulation as a tool for improving predictions. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... #EnvironmentalModeling @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social
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Copula‐Based Cosimulation for Simulating Temporal or Spatial Data in Biogeosciences
A copula-based cosimulation method is presented to improve simulations The proposed method is flexible and can model complex relationships Simulations better represented statistical features suc...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🧪 Excited to share a new paper: “Vegetation type and climate determine temperature thresholds of soil respiration” in Soil Biology & Biochemistry. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Thanks to Maria Almargo and collaborators for this work! #soilrespiration #drylands #carboncyclescience
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Vegetation type and climate determine temperature thresholds of soil respiration across drylands
Soil respiration (SR) is a key component of terrestrial carbon-climate feedbacks, yet its seasonal dynamics in drylands remain poorly understood. In m…
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
⭐️Nominate an Impactful Dataset @agu.org invites you to nominate an impactful dataset! 📊Submissions will be considered for inclusion in an upcoming featured commentary published in AGU Advances. Submit nominations by 20 October. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @agubiogeosciences.bsky.social
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Nominate an Impactful Dataset
You are invited to nominate a dataset to be included in a commentary about the impact of Earth, space, and environmental data using the dimensions of people, planet, and prosperity. Selected submitter...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
☀️New research in Environmental Research Letters We show how climate limits the CO₂ fertilization effect on forest productivity. Warming may ease this in boreal zones, but tropical forests face a tougher tradeoff. Read here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1... #ClimateScience #Forests #CarbonCycle
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Climate constrains the enhancement of CO2 fertilization on forest gross primary productivity - IOPscienceSearch
Climate constrains the enhancement of CO2 fertilization on forest gross primary productivity, Wei, Xinyuan, Hayes, Daniel J, Schwalm, Christopher R, Fisher, Joshua B, Huntzinger, Deborah N, Ma, Lei, Vargas, Rodrigo, Brunsell, Nathaniel A
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
New paper with an incredible group of colleagues ✅ @cleanaircatf.bsky.social
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
@cleanaircatf.bsky.social convened a group of forest carbon experts and we reviewed carbon offset protocols for improved forest management projects in North America. The paper is out today in Earth's Future. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
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AGU joins suit supporting fired federal employees
The case brought by federal employee unions and nonprofit organizations asserts that OPM’s directive to fire probationary employees at the National Science Foundation and other agencies was illegal.
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
New publication from PhD student Manan Sarupria in #RSE. A novel spectral unmixing method for high-accuracy land cover quantification. Read the full paper (free for 50 days!): authors.elsevier.com/a/1kZmn_o69J...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Great opportunity for early career scientists!!!! Nominate an ECS by February 7th 😎 @agubiogeosciences.bsky.social
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biometlab @biometlab.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Here's our annual alumni meal photo at #agu24 The group cleaned up nicely, eh? Great to see everyone @jdfuentes.bsky.social @drbenrunkle.bsky.social @youngryel.bsky.social @vargaslab.bsky.social @jbfisher.bsky.social @arman-ahmadi.bsky.social @pattyoikawa.bsky.social @etechlab.bsky.social
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Rosmery Cruz-O'Byrne @cruz-rosmery.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Big thanks to everyone who stopped by my poster yesterday at #AGU24! Almost four straight hours of non-stop talking, and I loved every minute of it. Science is fun, especially when you get to share it with others #Biogeosciences #VargasLab @vargaslab.bsky.social @geolatinas.bsky.social
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Hi, meet @huong-le.bsky.social postdoc at #VargasLab Fantastic work developing algorithms to optimize sampling designs 🤯 For example check out his work on an autocorrelated conditioned Latin hypercube method for temporal or spatial sampling and predictions www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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An autocorrelated conditioned Latin hypercube method for temporal or spatial sampling and predictions
A data-driven method is presented for improving sampling designs from times series (1D approach) or spatial arrays (2D approach) of digital informatio…
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Hi, meet @cruz-rosmery.bsky.social graduate student in #VargasLab Also, it will be great to connect Rosmery with @geolatinas.bsky.social
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I am deeply honored and thrilled to serve as the next President-Elect of the Biogeosciences section of the American Geophysical Union (#AGU). Excited to contribute to advancing our field and supporting this incredible community! www.agu.org/learn-about-...
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2024 AGU Elections
Voting is a right and a responsibility of membership, and your vote is important!
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biometlab @biometlab.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Eddy Fluxes and micromet just formed go.bsky.app/QjA83fc And ecohydrology Nice to see these affinity groups forming. This may end up better than the blue bird with the momentum i see. Spread the word to those who have not migrated
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Happy to see more people and activity in this app!
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
I am excited to be part of the DOE’s Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee. www.udel.edu/academics/co...
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Rodrigo Vargas appointed to Department of Energy advisory committee
University of Delaware Department of Plant and Soil Sciences' Rodrigo Vargas was appointed to be a part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee. The...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
Warren Washington, internationally recognized expert on atmospheric science and climate research and distinguished scholar passed away last week at the age of 88. news.ucar.edu/132989/nsf-n...
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NSF NCAR and UCAR mourn the passing of Distinguished Scholar Warren Washington | NCAR & UCAR News
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 07/10/2024
🗳️ Voting in the 2024 #AGUElections is your chance to shape the future of the Earth and space sciences! Cast your ballot by 29 October. agu.org/elections
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 03/10/2024
Together, we can shape AGU’s future. 🌍 Cast your vote in the #AGUElections by 29 October to help write the next chapter of scientific discovery and solutions.  agu.org/elections
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 30/08/2024
Today I listen to a sad story… A faculty member abused their power to undermine an excellent, hard working and honest staff member. What is disheartening is….
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 24/08/2024
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How Much Are Public-College Presidents Paid?
Base pay, bonuses, and benefits for 175 chief executives at public doctoral universities and systems in 2023.
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 11/07/2024
A friendly reminder that #Equity is not the same as equality
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 30/06/2024
Finland group downgrades 60 journals 🧐 retractionwatch.com/2024/06/28/f...
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Finland group downgrades 60 journals
A panel of scholars in Finland has downgraded 60 journals in their quality rating system, following months of review and feedback from researchers. The Finnish Publication Forum (JUFO) classifies a…
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 23/05/2024
I am very proud of working with Elizabeth Smith. She has worked on predicting soil nitrogen and soil respiration across North America and globally 😎 She is a #NSF GRF 🎉 She is an awesome science communicator and advocate for minorities in #STEM 💪
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 22/05/2024
Today’s email message made my day…. “What I learned in your class has helped me a lot in my career” 😎
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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · 20/05/2024
‘Devastating’ NSF funding cuts present a ‘national security issue,’ officials tell House panel. fedscoop.com/nsf-funding-...
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Nandita @nanditabasu.bsky.social · 18/05/2024
Our annual earthleadership fellows meet.. so amazing to hang out and do vision planning with these amazing folks @hormiga.bsky.social @careylab.bsky.social
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 10/05/2024
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Mapping forest extent | UDaily
UD study combines products to develop a forest extent map for Mexico
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 03/04/2024
New open dataset of soil moisture across North America. Biweekly estimates at 250m resolution 👇 doi.org/10.3334/ORNL...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 15/03/2024
Publishit or perish Is this the new academic standard?
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 01/03/2024
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Measuring and Modeling Methane Emissions in Wetlands - Eos
Scientists zero in on a Delaware salt marsh to study what shapes methane emissions in wetland environments.
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 28/02/2024
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Our Breathing Earth: A Review of Soil Respiration Science - Eos
A new synopsis details how the past 20 years have changed our understanding of soil respiration and revealed its critical effects on the climate system.
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 23/02/2024
Salt marshes can produce large amounts of methane www.udel.edu/udaily/2024/...
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Methane mystery | UDaily
In tidal salt marsh soils, UD researchers investigate where the methane goes
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 20/01/2024
When and where to measure is a fundamental methodological challenge. We introduce the “autocorrelated conditioned Latin hypercube” to aid in experimental design and model predictions Open access. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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An autocorrelated conditioned Latin hypercube method for temporal or spatial sampling and prediction...
A data-driven method is presented for improving sampling designs from times series (1D approach) or spatial arrays (2D approach) of digital informatio…
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
Researchers Develop Mexico’s First Comprehensive Greenhouse Gas Budget A new study delves into 2 decades of data to create a comprehensive quantification of carbon, methane, and nitrous oxide sources and sinks that could help guide climate policy.
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Researchers Develop Mexico’s First Comprehensive Greenhouse Gas Budget - Eos
A new study delves into 2 decades of data to create a comprehensive quantification of carbon, methane, and nitrous oxide sources and sinks that could help guide climate policy.
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
A Greenhouse Gas Budget for Mexico During 2000–2019 There are large differences in the estimates of CO2 capture and limited information on aquatic ecosystems (eg., CH4 emission from wetlands) and lateral fluxes (eg., emissions from trade). agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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A Greenhouse Gas Budget for Mexico During 2000–2019
A greenhouse gas (GHG) budget for Mexico was calculated based on multiple products. We estimated fluxes for CO2, CH4, and N2O over the 2000–2019 period Total GHG emissions were 695 TgCO2-eq year−...
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 20/12/2023
New research proposing probabilistic approaches for accurately representing dependency relationships. Example using copulas and soil CO2 efflux www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Free download: authors.elsevier.com/a/1iHsY_17Gg...
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Beyond a deterministic representation of the temperature dependence of soil respiration
Soil CO2 efflux represents a complex interplay of biological and physical processes that result in the production and transfer of CO2 from soils to th…
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Rodrigo Vargas @vargaslab.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
Soils in salt marshes can have VERY HIGH methane concentrations. But where does this methane go? 🧐 Check out this new research👇 tinyurl.com/59um62zb
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