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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… and Senior Scientist Emeritus at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, died on December 17, while skiing with … Throughout his career, Gary stretched the boundaries of ecosystem science, advancing understanding of how forests … which he came to see as the most severe threat to forest health throughout the eastern US. Dr. Canham notes “The …
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Road salt: Protecting China’s drivers, but at what cost?
… driving safer, but its corrosive impacts on roads and human health need addressing. Photo by Duncan Rawlinson … environmental monitoring program manager, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies For instance, in Beijing in 2005, … used must not exceed 10 grams per square metre. This is the basis on which northern provinces have adopted further …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… say above, is a polite way to put it. “We fucked up the ecosystem” is probably a better way to say it. … nymphal life stage, these ticks will pose a danger to human health. They might also go on to infect a new crop of mice … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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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 … soil microbe efficiency, resilience to future stress, and ability to trap carbon. The work, now available … Dana Whitmore. Lucas, says, “Most studies of soil health examine only one stressor at a time. Here, we wanted …
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Antidepressant pollution alters crayfish behavior, with impacts to stream ecosystems
… in crayfish behavior, with the potential to disrupt stream ecosystem processes like nutrient cycling, oxygen levels, … break down leaf litter, and cycle nutrients. They are stress-tolerant and can become abundant in urban waterways. … processes that regulate bodily functions essential to health like breathing, digestion, and temperature …
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The Search for Animals That Could Carry the Next Deadly Virus
… Barbara A. Han , a disease ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y., who is applying … For some scientists, the most urgent threat to public health is the potential for recombination of SARS-CoV-2 with … SARS-CoV-2, but unlikely to encounter humans on a regular basis—like the scimitar-horned oryx or the addax, says Dr. …
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New study identifies bird species that could spread ticks and Lyme disease
… predict where tick-borne diseases might emerge and pose a health risk to people. A new study published in the … Barbara Han , a disease ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, says, “To predict and monitor species … They also looked at baseline corticosterone – the stress hormone in birds – which can influence …
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Lyme disease season is here. These are tips on how to avoid it.
… As if we all needed another health concern, Lyme disease season has arrived. A walk in the woods might be an appealing way to relieve stress from the coronavirus lockdown, but it comes with an … ecologist and tick specialist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Cases are also found in states outside …
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Human impact on the environment may make pandemics more likely, experts warn
… destruction and climate change pose myriad threats to our health and well-being. It's not just viruses. April 2, … from animals to the human system is very rare, but the expansion of the human footprint is making that rare event … Ostfeld , a disease ecologist from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, in New York's Hudson Valley. How did …
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Destroyed habitat creates the perfect conditions for coronavirus to emerge
… in China in December 2019, to arise — with profound health and economic impacts in rich and poor countries … says. Wildlife everywhere is being put under more stress, he says. “Major landscape changes are causing … risk of humans contracting Lyme disease. “Altering the ecosystem affects the complex cycle of the Lyme pathogen. …
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