Yau-Lun Kuo
Professor
Office: RE110
Phone: 08-7740282
Cell phone: 0910756432
Email: ylkuo@mail.npust.edu.tw
Education
B.A., National Taiwan University, Dept. Forestry, 1978
M.S., National Taiwan University, Dept. Forestry, 1983
Ph.D., University of Georgia, School of Forest Resources, 1987
Professional Experiences
Associate professor, National Pingtung Institute of Agriculture, 1987-1994
Department Head, Department of Forestry, NPIA, 19897-1993
Professor, National Pingtung Polytechnic Institute, 1994-1997
Professor, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, 1997Director, Center for Biological Diversity, NPUST, 2002-2005
Research Interests
Plant ecophysiology, focus on shade tolerance, gas exchange, and photosynthetic
capacity of native tree species in southern Taiwan
Leaf functional traits, mainly on dynamics of photosynthetic capacity during leaf
life-span
Ecological restoration on disturbed or Leucaena leucocephala invaded coastal forests
in southern Taiwan
Courses Taught
Undergraduate:
Ecology (required)
Function and dynamics of Ecosystem
Ecophysiology of woody plants
Graduate:
Scientific methods (required)
Advanced ecophysiology of woody plants
Instrumentation for plant ecophysiological studies
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Recent Publications
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Kuo , Y. L., Y. P. Lee, and Y. L. Yang (2011) Wind effects on stomatal conductance and leaf
temperature of tree seedlings distributed in various habitats of the Nanjenshan forest, southern
Taiwan. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 26(1): 1-16.
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Liu, Y. P. and Y. L. Kuo (2011) Species composition and distribution of naturalized plants in Kenting
National Park. Journal of National Park 21(1): 75-87. (in Chinese with English abstract)
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Wu, H. L. and Y. L. Kuo (2011) Tolerant abilities of leaves to mechanical damage and dehydration
injury by wind between windward and leeward tree species. Crop, Environment, and
bioinformatics 8(2): 129-138. (in Chinese with English abstract)
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Chen, K. F., S. H. Wu, H. H. Wang, and Y. L. Kuo (2011) First two years' growth performances of
planted tree seedlings for ecological restoration on west Coast of Hengchun. Journal of National
Park 21(4): 63-72. (in Chinese with English abstract)
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Hsieh, K. J., Y. L. Kuo , J. J. Peng, T. C. Lee and H. L. Lee (2010) Oviposition preference and larval
survival of Troides aeacus formasanus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) on Aristolochia zollingeriana
in different environments in the Kenting area. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 25 (4): 353-368.
Chao, W. C., G. Z. M. Song, K. J. Chao*, C. C. Liao, S. W. Fan, S. H. Wu, T. H. Hsieh, I. F. Sun, Y. L.
Kuo, C. F. Hsieh (2010) Lowland rainforests in southern Taiwan and Lanyu, at the northern
border of Paleotropics and under the influence of monsoon wind. Plant Ecology 210: 1-17.
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Kuo , Y. L., T. W. Hwang, and Y. L. Yang (2009) Dynamics of the photosynthetic capacity during the
lifetime of leaves in three subtropical tree species. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 24 (3):
159-172.
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Hsieh, K. J., Y. L. Kuo , J. J. Peng, P. Y. Lai, and T. C. Lee (2008) Population distribution of
Aristolochia zollingeriana, an endangered vine exploited by three papilionid butterflies in
Kenting national park, Taiwan. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 23 (3): 243-254.
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Chen, T. Y. and Y. L. Kuo (2008) Differential responses of photosynthesis to temperature between tree
species of Nanjenshan forests inhabiting in windward and leeward sites. Crop, Environment, and
bioinformatics 5(2): 91-102. (in Chinese with English abstract)
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Willis, M., S. Zerbe , Y. L. Kuo (2008) Distribution and ecological range of the alien plant species
Mikania micrantha Kunth (Asteraceae) in Taiwan. Journal of Ecology and Field Biology 31(4):
277-290.
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Kuo , Y. L., J. Y. Chen, F. Y. Lee and C. Y. Chung (2008) Effects of short-term fumigation with sulfur
dioxide on foliar injury and physiological activities in seedlings of 17 tree species. Crop,
Environment, and bioinformatics 5(4): 339-349. (in Chinese with English abstract)
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Chung, Y. T. and Y. L. Kuo (2008) Breeding season behaviors and life history of the land crab
Discoplax hirtipes in Kenting National Park. Journal of National Park 18(1): 57-66. (in Chinese
with English abstract)
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Kuo , Y. L. and S. Y. Lai (2008) Photosynthetic characteristics and plasticity to light of seedlings with
different shade tolerance in Nanjenshan forest. Journal of National Park 18(1): 11-21. (in Chinese
with English abstract)
Current Sponsored Research
Title: Relationship between leaf lifespan and photosynthetic capacity of native broad-leaf tree species
of Taiwan. Granting agency: National Science Council. Duration: Aug. 2012 - July. 2012.
Title: Photosynthetic and habitat characteristics of 50 native lowland tree species.
Granting agency: Forestry Bureau of Taiwan. Duration: Nov. 2011 - Oct. 2012.
Title: Eco-restoration, monitoring, and evaluation in Banana Bay Eco-protection Area.
Granting agency: Administration of Kengting National Park. Duration: Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012.
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Others
Journal editor:
Taiwan Journal of Forest Science
Journal of National Park
Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry
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