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  1. Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend

    … and Senior Scientist Emeritus at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, died on December 17, while skiing with … stretched the boundaries of ecosystem science, advancing understanding of how forests process pollution, cycle … world, in particular forests.  “Gary had a gracious approach to science and professional interactions—no ego …

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  2. Climate change is pushing the American redstart’s breeding range southward

    … States.  “It’s a really important dataset for understanding North American birds,” says LaDeau. “So … collected in the winter region. The Breeding Bird Survey approach gave us the opportunity to really broaden out the … in urban areas. Since then, her work with Baltimore Ecosystem Study has helped to unravel how the built and …

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  3. Dr. Evan Gora

    … will change in the future.   Evan takes a bottom-up approach to understand how plant death influences ecosystem processes. He studies local patterns and processes … oldest trees in forest ecosystems. This research is key to understanding how agents of mortality are reshaping the …

    ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:10

  4. Dr. David L. Strayer

    … the long-term effects of zebra mussels on the Hudson River ecosystem, and understanding the roles of suspension-feeding … animals. He wrote Freshwater Mussel Ecology: A Multifactor Approach to Distribution and Abundance. Zebra mussels and … of species and ecosystems. In addition to his scientific publications, Strayer has written several dozen essays for …

    ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:40

  5. Can humans be part of healthy ecosystems?

    … wonders whether we can ever function as part of a healthy ecosystem. We look for answers in Teri’s home state, … a connection to their landscape unlike the exploitative approach of many later settlers. Today, the beliefs and … - Karuk Tribe member and Director of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Karuk Tribe Department of Natural …

  6. Livestock antibiotics and rising temperatures disrupt soil microbial communities

    … Jane Lucas , a community ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, investigated the interactive effects of … concludes, “This work aligns with the ‘One Health’ approach. Agriculture, the environment, and public health are inextricably linked. Understanding how multiple stressors shape soil microbes is …

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  7. Peter Groffman elected president of the Ecological Society of America

    … in basic science, with application to pressing societal problems. ESA has been fundamental to this progress.” Groffman’s research focuses on climate effects on ecosystem biogeochemical processes related to carbon and … New York Advanced Science Research Center and the Earth and Environmental Sciences Program at the Graduate Center, and …

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  8. New study identifies the best areas for rewilding European bison

    Ecosystem Engineering , … forced the European bison’s population decline. Rapid environmental change and hunting by humans were the main … the species’ long-term protection and recovery requires understanding why they nearly went extinct in the first …

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  9. Cary Institute partners on $3M study on COVID-19 variants that could emerge from wildlife

    … wildlife,” explained Barbara Han of Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, who will co-lead the new project with … way.  In Step 4, the team will draw on 30 years of environmental monitoring at Cary Institute to simulate a … said Kramer, who will lead this portion of the study.  Understanding these dynamics should help to improve …

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  10. Team Cary: Elsa Anderson

    … with local forest preserves. The students were trained in environmental management, with activities like brush … wall. Those forests are still on the landscape, providing ecosystem services for people and habitat for wildlife … science? Going into my PhD, I was really interested in understanding biodiversity patterns in vacant lots. There's …

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