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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… with great sadness that we share that Gary M. Lovett , forest ecologist and Senior Scientist Emeritus at Cary … at reducing the quantity of pollutants that went into the atmosphere, it failed to take into account the different … “Gary had a gracious approach to science and professional interactions—no ego involved. He wanted to see the best …
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'One Mississippi...' How lightning shapes the climate
… very close, it just goes silent first," says Gora, a forest ecologist who studies lightning in tropical … As those trees die and decay, the carbon leaks into the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. Gora works … Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, in collaboration with canopy ecologist Steve Yanoviak , quantitative ecologist …
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What’s killing giant tropical trees? With $1.7M in awards, a Cary-led team aims to find out
… the carbon in these forests, and release it back into the atmosphere after they die. Unfortunately, tropical trees are … a $1.45 million grant from the National Science Foundation, forest ecologist Evan Gora from Cary Institute of … of forest at each of the five research sites, mapping the canopy’s 3D structure and photosynthetic activity in order …
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist We should expect that the … to recent trends in fire. As temperatures warm, the atmosphere is able to hold more water. This causes water to … seedlings to survive and establish the next generation of canopy trees. Large swaths of forests are a fire away from …
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Beech Bark Disease
… to deteriorate slowly. Photo by Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org July 1, 2022 … invasion of the beech scale 1 . The exact nature of the interactions between these organisms is an area of active … bark is disfigured and hardly recognizable. The decline of canopy beech trees is often accompanied by growth of dense …
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Dr. Arielle Biro
… Winslow Hansen at the Cary Institute. Her research in the Forest Futures Lab focuses on using simulation modeling to … where she worked on nutrient acquisition and plant-microbe interactions in African savannas. Her research focused on …
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In Panama, nitrogen-fixing trees unlock phosphorus and other scarce nutrients
… nutrients By enriching soils, they benefit forest recovery and carbon storage Photo by Sarah … increased acidity promotes weathering and the release of chemical elements locked in minerals as they break down.” … Leake, and David J. Beerling. 2021. " Legume–Microbiome Interactions Unlock Mineral Nutrients In Regrowing Tropical …
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Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and store more carbon
… a unique talent - the ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. The study modeled how the mix of tree species growing in a tropical forest following a disturbance, such as clearcutting, can … that is available to fuel plant growth. Through these interactions, nitrogen fixers are able to self-fertilize. …
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Why oceanic islands buck biodiversity trends
… The research is led by Camille Delavaux of ETH Zurich ; forest ecologist Evan Gora of Cary Institute of … matter,” said Delavaux. “We are showing that interactions with other organisms are just as important as …
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BBC's The Documentary Podcast: Forest fear
BBC's The Documentary Podcast: Forest fear BBC's The … potential riches a potential threat is lurking beneath the canopy. Increasing deforestation allows what is hidden …