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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… Capital Region, Lovett was shaped by summers at Helderberg Lake in a cabin his parents built by hand. He received a BS … - from particles in the air - delivered as much or more nitrogen to forests than rainfall. Gary also advanced … to control nitrogen, and how this regulates forest growth, carbon sequestration, and nitrogen pollution to streams. …
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Cary Institute partners on $3M study on COVID-19 variants that could emerge from wildlife
… us, such as deer mice, red foxes, white-tailed deer, and more. These species may act as reservoirs, offering new … “This part of the study is where we will move from concept to concrete,” said Letko. “Making predictions on … context will help us truly understand if our models are accurate.” He added that since the experiment only uses …
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Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together
… — could inspire a whole new generation of AI to be more powerful, resilient, and socially responsible. … that could both strengthen AI and help to solve complex global challenges, such as disease outbreaks, loss of … to search for patterns in large data sets and to make more accurate predictions, such as whether new viruses might be …
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Bats not the enemy in the fight against COVID-19
… humans in many ways (feeding on pests for instance). The more information people have the better they understand that … heightened risk of spreading viruses to humans—may not be accurate. This means that ongoing efforts to identify … would be so much easier and safer. Virologists get quick publications easily from bats and bats have few defenders …
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Jonathan J. Cole: In Memory
… understanding of the role that inland waters play in the global carbon cycle. Up to 50 percent of the carbon stored … University of Wisconsin notes, “I suspect that the whole-lake experiments in Wisconsin were Jon’s favorite project. … collaborator, partner in adventure, and spouse for more than 40 years.
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Road salt pollution in many US lakes could stabilize at or below EPA thresholds
… to it,” said lead author Chris Solomon , who studies lake ecology at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. However, he cautions that more research is needed to better understand what actually … years, and using the model to explore how other forms of global change — such as land use or climate change — …
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Lisa Borre
… for Dr. Kathleen C. Weathers and is coordinator of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network ( GLEON ). She also … the conservation and sustainable management of lakes for more than 20 years. She coordinated the Lake Champlain Basin …
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Animal reservoirs—where the next SARS-CoV-2 variant could arise
… COVID-19, one infected individual—4-year-old Nadia—made global headlines. A Malayan tiger residing in New York’s … is heightened by a changing climate. “We are interacting more and more with wildlife in a planet undergoing climate … our diseases to other animals,” he said, referring to the concept of reverse zoonosis. “We’re part of an …
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Toward a more inclusive definition of green infrastructure
Toward a more inclusive definition of green infrastructure … of the use and definition of the green infrastructure concept in US city plans. Lead author Zbigniew … actions and increased environmental literacy. Staff are global experts in the ecology of: cities, disease, forests, …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… it flows into Long Island Sound, with estuary areas and lakes and rivers. And it is wooded, second-generation wooded … world of wildfire prevention and suppression, there is a concept called the wildland-urban interface, or WUI. It is … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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