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Cary Institute’s Steward Pickett Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
… by the Academy for his work on urban ecology and plant succession. He was among the 120 new members, including 30 … explores the ecological structure of urban areas and how vegetation changes through time after disturbance, with … in theoretical ecology, forest succession and patch dynamics, and his pioneering studies of urban ecosystems are …
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New study identifies the best areas for rewilding European bison
… restore wild populations, and its numbers are on the rise. However, the study authors argue that ensuring the … a detailed simulation that combined paleoclimate data, vegetation and habitat information, the population growth … humans across Eurasia, and bison population and dispersal dynamics. Historical records, fossil evidence, and ancient …
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Animal reservoirs—where the next SARS-CoV-2 variant could arise
… at the University of Sydney, said in an interview. Understanding how the virus jumps between species—known to … of SARS-CoV-2 and could result in different disease dynamics, Maguire said. For this reason, efforts to curb the … as well. Those measures are now more critical than ever, as habitat destruction, intensified agriculture to …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… New York, he and his team have uncovered some of the key dynamics in the Lyme disease system. Through long-term … should be prepared to protect themselves earlier than ever before. Climate change may also be contributing to the … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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Dr. Vanessa Rubio
… at the University of Birmingham to study giant tree dynamics under the Gigante project. Using data generated … environment in driving giant tree mortality and carbon dynamics. Previous research During her PhD, working … Nathan Swenson, she centered most of her research around understanding the role of stochastic and deterministic …
ltumblety - 11/20/2023 - 12:04
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Mohonk Lake is getting warmer and more stagnant with climate change
… warmer, which is bad news for fish and freshwater quality. Understanding how lake temperature is changing is key to … Mohonk Lake. What is lake stratification? If you've ever jumped into a lake, you’ll know the feeling of … winter conditions impact spring and summer stratification dynamics, and how late-summer trends influence …
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Dr. Manette Sandor
… It requires accurate predictions of future fire, a thorough understanding of how more severe fires affect ecosystems, and potentially novel … synthesizes fire ecology, forest structure and community dynamics, and applied management within western US …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:44
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Cary Institute partners on $3M study on COVID-19 variants that could emerge from wildlife
… enters mammalian cells through the ACE2 receptor. However, ACE2 receptors are slightly different in every … said Kramer, who will lead this portion of the study. Understanding these dynamics should help to improve assessments of risk to …
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Victoria Kelly
… Data from the program have been used to understand the dynamics of road salt and the effects of climate change on … and monitoring of water at the landscape scale. Recent publications include Road Salt: The Problem, The Solution, …
ltumblety - 08/01/2023 - 09:43
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Dr. David L. Strayer
… effects of zebra mussels on the Hudson River ecosystem, and understanding the roles of suspension-feeding animals in … of species and ecosystems. In addition to his scientific publications, Strayer has written several dozen essays for the general public, which are …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:40