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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… of nutrient cycling in forests, in particular how trees, soils, and microbes interact to control nitrogen, and how … into account the different sensitivities of ecosystems and biodiversity that received this pollution when it fell back … ego involved. He wanted to see the best work done by groups that could tackle thorny issues, and he always …
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What is a species?
… biology, ecologists are using quantitative measures of genetic differences to recognize species. Red wolf. … species is variable, depending on fecundity, genetic diversity, available habitat, and other factors. These are … of species for the Endangered Species Act. Some small groups of organisms that have been recognized as separate …
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Bats not the enemy in the fight against COVID-19
… bats is not that surprising. “Bats have a high species diversity; in addition to this, they have been sampled more … to other coronaviruses isolated from bats. These close genetic relations of SARS-CoV-1, SARSCoV-2 and other … would be so much easier and safer. Virologists get quick publications easily from bats and bats have few defenders …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… fragmented or perforated, low on predator and competitor diversity, and riddled with human developments. And it’s … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the … for instance, they are developing mRNA vaccines that hamper bacterial transmission and also trigger an intense skin …
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In Panama, nitrogen-fixing trees unlock phosphorus and other scarce nutrients
… and other scarce nutrients By enriching soils, they benefit forest recovery and carbon storage … that soils beneath nitrogen fixers were teeming with a bacterial genus new to science (Candidatus Acidoferrum) that … Epihov of the University of Sheffield points out, “Tree diversity has long been recognized as vital for successful …
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Is the coronavirus pandemic related to meat production?
… in any other organism besides human beings. In terms of its genetic similarity, based on its genotype, it’s most … who get coronavirus are actually going to ultimately die of bacterial infections. And if those bacterial infections are … often with a focus on the intrinsic value of nature, of diversity, of natural areas, wilderness, etc. But there is …
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Strategies for achieving equitable green infrastructure in US urban planning
… and targeted recommendations for stakeholders, community groups, policymakers and planners, as well as foundations … (There is also an associated press release .) Discover related resources, including publications, essays, a white paper , a Story Map , …
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Livestock antibiotics and rising temperatures disrupt soil microbial communities
… communities Combined stressors could impair soils’ ability to cycle nutrients and trap carbon … land in northern Idaho that was free of grazing livestock. Vegetation cover at the collection site, primarily tallgrass … – resulting in fewer total microbes and less microbial diversity overall. Antibiotics alone increased bioavailable …
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Q&A with Winslow Hansen: Wildfire in the western US
… species burn hotter and easier than others, the type of vegetation growing in a region influences the fires that … part of many ecosystems and promotes plant and wildlife diversity. By clearing underbrush, fire allows light to … and other dead plant matter burn, the ashes enrich forest soils. Many species rely on fire during key life stages. …
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Nature's Best Hope - Conservation That Starts in Your Yard
… with plants, and how these interactions shape wildlife diversity. Tallamy’s research has been covered widely by … to ask them to do two things: be pretty and ecologically functional at the same time. And that's not going to happen … the natural range of that plant and hope that it's got the genetic variability that it'll be able to adapt to the wild …