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Dr. Danielle Hare
… research focuses on studying the response of stream ecosystems to climatic and land use changes. Her research … spatio-temporal influence of groundwater on stream water patterns and processes; and (3) the effect of climate change on stream ecosystems. At the Cary Institute, she is collaborating with …
ltumblety - 02/05/2024 - 09:36
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Mohonk Lake is getting warmer and more stagnant with climate change
… period means for lake processes, and how global climate patterns affect Mohonk Lake. What is lake stratification? … Ice cover duration is getting shorter and our preliminary analyses indicate that this is driven by warming fall … winter lake processes, we won’t know how ice affects lake ecosystems and what we stand to lose. I'm excited to see …
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The more we lose biodiversity, the worse will be the spread of infectious diseases
… is found in most and is often quite strong.” Several meta-analyses (analyses of all available published analyses) show … humans.” When humans disrupt or destroy natural ecosystems, some species are lost, but unfortunately not the … for us to invest in research to better understand the patterns and processes that make us vulnerable to the threat …
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Getting parks out of green infrastructure purgatory
… that helps us think about the many ways that natural ecosystems and the built environment interact to support our … from green roofs, rain gardens, and gray water recycling mechanisms, to wildlife preserves and state forests. The … or comprehensive plans. We first thought that these patterns were due to parks being omitted from …
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Why oceanic islands buck biodiversity trends
… and maintain high diversity, particularly in tropical ecosystems. “Mutualisms matter,” said … thereof — may affect diversity in other parts of island ecosystems, such as the plants’ mutualist partners, plant … how human introduction of plants to islands alters the patterns seen in the study. The findings also offer a …
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Climate change is pushing the American redstart’s breeding range southward
… we decided that we could go a step further and see if the patterns in the breeding region agreed with the data that … it back up again several years later, adding new data and analyses. By linking conditions at the birds’ … LaDeau’s work has evolved rapidly in recent decades. Her analyses of the Breeding Bird Survey data revealed that …
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Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together
… — are already using artificial intelligence to search for patterns in large data sets and to make more accurate … properties such as these and can help to reveal the mechanisms behind such behaviors. Furthermore, the …
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Dr. Evan Gora
… then measure the implications of their deaths for forest ecosystems. His research helps us understand the current … death influences ecosystem processes. He studies local patterns and processes of plant death, and then uses “big … of mortality for the largest and oldest trees in forest ecosystems. This research is key to understanding how agents …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:10
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
… is from large fires in boreal forests of Canada. In these ecosystems, while fire is less common compared to drier … these fires is carried south by atmospheric circulation patterns. The unhealthy air conditions that have been … Catastrophic wildfires are bad for people. They also harm ecosystems. Can you talk a little about that? In the …
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Dr. David L. Strayer
… understanding the roles of suspension-feeding animals in ecosystems. Strayer also works on broader issues in … most important ways by which humans affect the Earth’s ecosystems. Strayer has been involved in much research in … of species and ecosystems. In addition to his scientific publications, Strayer has written several dozen essays for …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:40