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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 … into action drew on his expertise on the interplay between ecosystems and the atmospheric deposition of pollutants. … into account the different sensitivities of ecosystems and biodiversity that received this pollution when it fell back …
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Why oceanic islands buck biodiversity trends
Why oceanic islands buck biodiversity trends Plant diversity is generally … ; forest ecologist Evan Gora of Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is the senior author on the paper. … and maintain high diversity, particularly in tropical ecosystems. “Mutualisms matter,” said …
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Getting parks out of green infrastructure purgatory
… into cities’ greening efforts. While parks offer numerous ecosystem services, they are inconsistently considered in … Parks provide habitat for wildlife and support urban biodiversity. They also facilitate bird migration by … that helps us think about the many ways that natural ecosystems and the built environment interact to support our …
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Dr. Evan Gora
… of plant death. Plants play crucial roles in global biodiversity and nutrient cycling. However, plant mortality … then measure the implications of their deaths for forest ecosystems. His research helps us understand the current … bottom-up approach to understand how plant death influences ecosystem processes. He studies local patterns and processes …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:10
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Cary Institute to host Climate Week NYC event on addressing the wildfire crisis
… A forest ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Winslow Hansen studies how climate change … demands of human safety, fuels management, air quality, biodiversity conservation, and carbon sequestration in the … scientific uncertainty about where, when, how, and why ecosystems and fire regimes will change over the next few …
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Dr. Winslow D. Hansen
… that cause climate warming, support much of the planet’s biodiversity, and provide essential services such as fuel, food, and clean water and air. Due to … and quantitative ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Her research is focused on how climate …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:15
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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 … are a fire away from becoming shrubland. We are seeing an ecosystem shift happen in a compressed timescale, and it will have implications for biodiversity, carbon storage, and even water availability. …
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Dr. David L. Strayer
… the long-term effects of zebra mussels on the Hudson River ecosystem, and understanding the roles of suspension-feeding animals in ecosystems. Strayer also works on broader issues in … 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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Dr. Sarah Batterman
… Expertise terrestrial carbon sink, tropical ecosystems, biodiversity, land use change, climate change, symbiotic … aims to solve this problem. Batterman uses large-scale ecosystem experiments, field observations, and modeling to …
ltumblety - 01/03/2024 - 10:11
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Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change
… Winslow Hansen , a forest ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, says, “Global climate patterns are … and we expect this to cause really different impacts across ecosystems, including forests. Our study highlights how … that protect forests, their inhabitants, and the essential services they provide.” Citation Winslow D Hansen et …
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