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Beech Bark Disease
… transport system and causing it to deteriorate slowly. Photo by Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org … bark disease? Beech is one of the most abundant and dominant trees in the upland forests of northeastern North … to find other foods. Despite its important ecological role, beech is not a particularly valuable timber tree in …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… environment and fueled an era of tick-borne diseases. Photo by Spongetastic69 July 25, 2022 … missing many ecological influences that may have played a role in regulating the various components of the Lyme … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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Asian longhorned beetle: The beautiful insect devouring our trees
… have serious consequences for forests and cities. Photo by Craig Nagy May 10, 2022 … and what a good name it is. Deep black, dotted with white spots that look like stars in the night sky, this large … America, maples are most commonly infested. Maples are dominant in forests of the northeastern US and eastern …
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Kickstart your science career with a summer research experience
… I had planted a few weeks before. It was my job to measure invasive plants in different forest habitats as they grew … based at the University of Connecticut, looked at the role of invasive birds in spreading invasive plants like … interest that drives my work today. That summer was hot and tedious work. But I was outside, hiking in the …
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
… part of our lives. Can you talk a little more about the role of climate change in increasing fire risk? Climate … In the Western US, we are seeing wildfires that burn so hot that the landscape they leave behind can take decades to … thinning of branches in the lower canopy and selectively removing small diameter trees. As you can imagine, all of …
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Dr. David L. Strayer
… Ecologist Expertise Hudson River, invasive species, streams … on the Hudson River ecosystem, and understanding the roles of suspension-feeding animals in ecosystems. Strayer … of species and ecosystems. In addition to his scientific publications, Strayer has written several dozen essays for …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:40
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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… of the kindest and most supportive mentors and a wonderful role model. I began working with him as an undergraduate in …
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Fifty-year-old law proves we can address environmental challenges
… storms, dying coral reefs, frightening new pollutants, invasive species, widespread extinctions – we hear so many … of the unappealing sight and odor of polluted water became hot sites for redevelopment of restaurants, marinas and … law. Issues like climate change, plastics pollution, and invasive species also are large and complicated, and …
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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests
… limitation and the virus, with some invertebrates playing a role towards the end when the outbreak hadalready collapsed. … than we would have expected. Chestnut oaks are one of the dominant oaks here in the mid-Hudson Valley on hill slopes. … all fall in at the bag at the end. Take the bag, dump it in hot soapy water. And it'll do a fine job. So I would do that …
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Lyme disease season is here. These are tips on how to avoid it.
… Studies. Cases are also found in states outside these hot spots, including in California, Texas and Florida, but … for Disease Control and Prevention has instructions for removing ticks . You should save the tick, because you …
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