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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… and a PhD from Dartmouth College in Biology and Plant Ecology (1981). Before being hired at Cary Institute, he was … incredibly bright and an early adopter of using computer models to understand ecosystem processes. He also turned out … the need for ecologically-relevant air pollution limits and more comprehensive air pollution monitoring, to …
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In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores
… feeding by insects and other animals reduces nitrogen, limits forest growth. Photo by Sarah Batterman … herbivory constraints on nitrogen-fixing trees in climate models and projections of the tropical forest carbon sink. … Investigators Will Barker, Ecology and Global Change, School of Geography, University …
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Dr. Jazlynn Hall
… Hansen and Dr. Charlie Canham to use simulation models and geospatial analysis to examine drivers of forest … regions from which we can assess future change. Simulation models are a promising tool for developing such baselines … She received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in ecology and environmental biology, working with Dr. Maria …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:34
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Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together
Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together … variables interact. "Compared to other statistical models, AI can incorporate greater amounts of data and a … could also help to reveal why AI-driven large language models, which power popular chatbots such as ChatGPT, show …
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Cary Institute partners on $3M study on COVID-19 variants that could emerge from wildlife
… Project combines artificial intelligence, virology, and ecology to anticipate future SARS-CoV-2 strains with the … AI technologies, including generative AI and foundation models,” said Das. “Ultimately, we hope this work can … and biological context will help us truly understand if our models are accurate.” He added that since the …
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Cary Institute to host Climate Week NYC event on addressing the wildfire crisis
… event on September 20 will announce a new initiative to use ecology and predictive science to support innovative, … will announce an exciting new initiative that will use ecology and predictive science to address the fire crisis. … to rigorous insights from the best data and most robust models will ensure that we invest in strategies that …
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Road salt pollution in many US lakes could stabilize at or below EPA thresholds
… it,” said lead author Chris Solomon , who studies lake ecology at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. However, he … C.T., Dugan, H.A., Hintz, W.D., Jones, S.E. (2023). Upper limits for road salt pollution in lakes. Limnology and …
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
… fell to unhealthy levels for millions of people. Fire ecology is a major research area for Cary scientist … uses field experiments, remote sensing, and simulation models to target forest management that reduces risk of … My lab is focused on combining remote sensing, simulation models, on-the-ground experiments, and stakeholder input to …
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Dr. David L. Strayer
… also works on broader issues in freshwater conservation ecology and invasion biology. Species introductions are … of the longest and most detailed case studies in invasion ecology. Strayer also works on the ecology and … 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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Selected Publications by Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz
Selected Publications by Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz Gunckel, … and J.C. Moore. 2022. Computational thinking for using models of water flow in environmental systems: Intertwining … City: Empirical Insights from the Baltimore School of Urban Ecology. Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut. …