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Brief Job Description

Chia-Chun Hsu

  • Position：Associate Researcher
Research interests / job descriptionForest canopy ecology and epiphytes, Species distribution modeling, Global climate change.
EducationPh.D. Universiteit van Amsterdam & Leiden, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, The Netherlands (2007-2013)
M.Sc. Universiteit Leiden, Sustainability and Biodiversity, Leiden, The Netherlands (2005-2007)
M. S. National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei, Taiwan (1996-1998)
B. S. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan (1992-1996)
Experience2023.08~ Associate Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, MOA.
2001~2023.07 Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TFRI)
2000~2001 Technician, Taiwan Forestry Bureau
2014~ Curator, Taipei Botanical Garden
2008~2013 Ph.D Researcher, IBED, Universiteit van Amsterdam & CML, Leiden Univ.
TEL886-2-23039978 ext
Emailecogarden@tfri.gov.com
Honor●Taiwan Elite Scholarships: National Science Council, two-year expense and registration fee for studying in the Leiden University, Leiden, 2005
●WARECO-fonds: Travel grant (€ 2430.00), attending canopy conference in Bangalore, India, 2009
●Stichting Het Kronendak: Thesis publishing (€ 2000.00), 2013
●EABCN: Travel grant (USD$ 2000), attending International Symposium of 10th Anniversary of Korea National Herbarium, 2013
  1. Hsu, R.C.-C.; Lin, C.; Chen, C. Topography-Induced Local Climatic Variations as the Decisive Factor in the Shaping of Epiphyte Distributions in Chilan, Northeastern Taiwan. Forests 2023, 14, 358. https://doi.org/10.3390/f14020358 (SCI)
  2. Hsu RCC, Wang CK, Lee CC, Chen CW. (2021). A preliminary investigation of two monumental tree canopies in the experimental forest of National Taiwan University. Journal of the Experimental Forest of National Taiwan University 35(1): 1-8.
  3. Hsu RCC, Wolf JH, Tsai JM, Lin YC. (2018). The long-term effect of typhoons on vascular epiphytes in Taiwan. Journal of Tropical Ecology 34(5):308-315.(SCI)
  4. Hsu RCC. (2015). Using Spatially Autocorrelated Environmental Conditions in Habitats to Project Potential Distributions of Rare Orchids. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science, 30:97-107. (EI)
  5. Hsu RCC, Wolf JHD, Tamis WLM. (2014). Regional and Elevational Patterns in Vascular Epiphyte Richness on an East Asian Island. Biotropica, 46:549-555. (SCI)
  6. Hsu RCC, Oostermeijer JG, Wolf JD. (2014). Adaptation of a widespread epiphytic fern to simulated climate change conditions. Plant Ecology, 215(8):889-897. (SCI)
  7. Hsu RCC, Wolf JH. (2013). A Novel Approach to Simulate Climate Change Impacts on Vascular Epiphytes: Case Study in Taiwan. Treetops at Risk (ed. by M. Lowman, S. Devy and T. Ganesh), pp. 123-130. Springer, New York. (SCI)
  8. Hsu RCC, Wolf JH. (2013). A Novel Approach to Simulate Climate Change Impacts on Vascular Epiphytes: Case Study in Taiwan. Treetops at Risk (ed. by M. Lowman, S. Devy and T. Ganesh), pp. 123-130. Springer, New York. (SCI)
  9. Hsu RCC, Tamis WLM, Raes N, de Snoo GR, Wolf JHD, Oostermeijer,G, Lin SH. (2012). Simulating climate change impacts on forests and associated vascular epiphytes in a subtropical island of East Asia. Diversity and Distributions, 18:334-347. (SCI)
  10. Hsu RCC, Lee YI. (2012). Seed Development of Cypripedium debile Rchb. f. in Relation to Asymbiotic Germination. HortScience, 47:1495-1498. (SCI)
  11. Martin C, Hsu RCC, Lin TC. (2010). Sun/shade adaptations of the photosynthetic apparatus of Hoya carnosa an epiphytic CAM vine, in a subtropical rain forest in northeastern Taiwan. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 32:575-581. (SCI)
  12. Hsu RCC, Wolf JHD. (2009). Diversity and phytogeography of vascular epiphytes in a tropical-subtropical transition island, Taiwan. Flora, 204:612-627. (SCI)
  13. Martin CE, Hsu RCC, Lin TC. (2009b). Comparative Photosynthetic Capacity of Abaxial and Adaxial Leaf Sides as Related to Exposure in Two Epiphytic Ferns in a Subtropical Rainforest in Northeastern Taiwan. American Fern Journal, 99:145-154. (SCI)
  14. Martin C, Hsu RCC, Lin TC. (2009a). The relationship between CAM and leaf succulence in two epiphytic vines, Hoya carnosa and Dischidia formosana (Asclepiadaceae), in a subtropical rainforest in northeastern Taiwan. Photosynthetica, 47:445-450. (SCI)
  15. Martin CE, Lin TC, Hsu RCC, Lin SH. (2007). No Effect of Host Tree Species on the Physiology of the Epiphytic Orchid Bulbophyllum japonicum in a Subtropical Rainforest in Northeastern Taiwan. Taiwan journal of forest science, 22:241-251. (SCI)
  16. Hsu RCC, Lin TC, Chiou WL, Lin SH, Lin KC, Martin CE. (2006). Canopy CO2 concentrations and Crassulacean acid metabolism in Hoya carnosa in a subtropical rain forest in Taiwan: consideration of CO2 avallability and the evolution of CAM in epiphytes. Photosynthetica, 44:130-135. (SCI)
  17. Chiou WL, Martin CE, Lin TC, Hsu RCC, Lin SH, Lin KC. (2005). Ecophysiological Differences Between Sterile and Fertile Fronds of the Subtropical Epiphytic Fern Pyrrosia lingua (Polypodiaceae) in Taiwan. American Fern Journal, 95:131-140. (SCI)
  18. Martin CE, Lin TC, Hsu RCC, Lin SH, Lin KC, Hsia YJ, Chiou WL. (2004). Ecophysiology and plant size in a tropical epiphytic fern Asplenium nidus in Taiwan. International Journal of Plant Science, 165:65-72. (SCI)
  19. Martin CE, Lin TC, Lin KC, Hsu RCC, Chiou WL. (2004). Causes and consequences of high osmotic potentials in epiphytic higher plants. Journal of Plant Physiology, 161:1119-1124. (SCI)
  20. Hsu RCC, Horng FW, Kuo CM. (2002). Epiphyte biomass and nutrient capital of a moist subtropical forest in north-eastern Taiwan. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 18:659-670. (SCI)
  21. Hsu CC. (2007). The Vascular Epiphyte in Taiwan – A Review. Journal of the Experimental Forest of National Taiwan University, 21:161-180.
  22. Lin KC, Duh CT, Hsu CC, Huang CM. (2006). Aboveground Carbon Accumulation of Subtropical Natural Broadleaf Forests in the Liukuei Experimental Forest of Southern Taiwan. Journal of the Experimental Forest of National Taiwan University 20:153-164.(EI)
  1. H RCC (2021. 4). Asymbiotic Seed Germination, Seedling Development and Reintroduction of Pleione formosana, An Endangered Epiphytic Orchid. The 23rd World Orchid Conference.
  2. Hsu RCC. (2019.10). Monsoon effects on vascular epiphyte communities across the complex Chilan terrain in northeastern Taiwan. TERN and TaiwanFlux joint meeting.
  3. Hsu RCC. (2016.08). Threat and opportunity: typhoon influence on the vascular epiphyte community in Taiwan. 7th International Canopy Conference, London.
  4. Hsu RCC. (2014.04). Regional and Altitudinal Patterns in Vascular Epiphyte Richness in Taiwan. 2014 International Symposium of Canopy Ecology Conservation, Taipei.
  5. Hsu RCC. (2013.11). Adaptation of a widespread epiphytic fern to simulated climate-change conditions. 10th anniversary of Korea Herbarium, Korea.
  6. Hsu RCC (2011.11). Modelling Spatial Patterns of Rare Orchids for Conservation Priority in Taiwan. 20th World Orchid Conference, Singapore.
  7. Hsu RCC. (2009.10). Simulations of climate change impacts on epiphyte communities in Taiwan. 2009. 5th International Canopy Conference. Bangalore, India.
  8. Hsu RCC, Raes N, Lin SH. (2008.06). Using species distribution models to estimate impacts from global climate changes on epiphyte communities in Taiwan. 2008. 2nd World Scientific Congress Challenges in Botanical Research and Climate Change. Delft, The Netherlands.
  9. Tung GS, Hsu CC, Hsu RCC, Yang MM. (2008.07). Distribution projections of an invasive gall wasp (Quadrastichus erythrinae) under a double pre-industrial CO2 concentration scenario. XXIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa.
  1. Hsu RCC, Wolf JH. (2013). A Novel Approach to Simulate Climate Change Impacts on Vascular Epiphytes: Case Study in Taiwan. Treetops at Risk (ISBN: 978-1-4614-7160-8). New York, USA: Springer. May, 2013:123-130.
  2. Urgamal Magsar et al. (2021). Important Plants of East Asia III: Plants above the forest limit. EABCN publication.
  1. Hsu RCC. (2015). Exploring Treetops in Old-growth Cloud Forests of Taiwan. What's up 21(2-3):1-2.
  1. 2009 Technology Project, The distribution pattern on rare orchid species in Taiwan (2/2) PI 2009~2010  
  2. 2010 Technology Project, A preliminary assessment of the conservation status of Cypripedium species in Taiwan (4/4) PI 2010~2013
  3. 2017 Technology Project, Towards a framwork of urban food forestry PI 2017~2018
  4. 2017 MOST, Wind influence on a cypress forest ecosystem in northestern Taiwan: using epiphyte community as an indicator 2017~2018 PI
  5. 2021 Technology Project, Climate change meets habitat fragmentation: Functional traits of vascular epiphytes as potential indicators of environmental conditions in forest ecosystems CO-PI
  6. 2022 Technology Project, Climate change meets habitat fragmentation: Functional traits of vascular epiphytes as potential indicators of environmental conditions in forest ecosystems CO-PI
  7. 2022 Technology Project, Monumental trees in Taiwan: using volunteered geographic information to monitor urban trees
  • Latest update date：2024-01-24
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