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Beech Bark Disease
… to infection by wood-rotting fungi and damage by wind and ice. Map of presence of the beech scale … understood, but it may be affected by the level of nitrogen in the tree 1 . Like many plant-eating insects, … in northern hardwood forests: the importance of nitrogen dynamics and forest history for disease severity. Canadian …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… drama of Lyme disease. White-footed mice, along with other forest rodents like chipmunks, are … New York, he and his team have uncovered some of the key dynamics in the Lyme disease system. Through long-term … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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New study identifies the best areas for rewilding European bison
… At the end of the last ice age, large herds of bison roamed across Europe. But by … humans across Eurasia, and bison population and dispersal dynamics. Historical records, fossil evidence, and ancient … After reconstructing 21,000 years of European bison range dynamics, the team concluded that the bison’s range began …
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In the Tropics, woody vines make lightning more deadly for forests
… positively associated with the number of trees killed and damaged by lightning. The team’s research indicates that … strikes. This positive feedback loop could have major implications for the dynamics of liana-tree competition and forest carbon …
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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 … projects include the effectiveness of road salt reduction practices, the impact of climate change on plant and animal … and monitoring of water at the landscape scale. Recent publications include Road Salt: The Problem, The Solution, …
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In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores
In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores … leaves was quantified by scanning leaves, and assessing damaged leaf area. For a subset of trees, active herbivory … nitrogen deficits in tropical soils. This has management implications for the species mixes used in reforestation …
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To Be Equitable, US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Must Transform
… Must Transform 20 city analysis finds current practices at risk of reinforcing systemic inequalities … “Many US cities use green infrastructure to comply with storm water regulations in the Clean Water Act. Significant … of the Urban Systems Lab. More details and other project publications can be found at www.giequity.org . …
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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… with a passion for bringing science to bear on policy and practice that led him to forge collaborations with … early research transformed how scientists calculate forest nitrogen budgets. He was among the first to document that … into action drew on his expertise on the interplay between ecosystems and the atmospheric deposition of pollutants. …
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Winter Wonderland No More? Climate Change & Northeastern Forests
… weather in the Northeast, leading to less snow and more ice. Join scientists Peter Groffman and Lindsey Rustad … discuss how winters are changing, consequences for forest ecosystems, and adaptations. If less shoveling sounds … and what happens when scientists ‘create’ an ice storm in the forest. (Hint: It’s beautiful, but …
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Dosing the coast: Baltimore County’s leaky pipes are medicating the Chesapeake Bay
… from suburban to highly urban. The team also sampled a forested reference site to the northwest of the Gwynns Falls … the Chesapeake Bay. Credit: Wayne C. Zipperer / US Forest Service. Samples were screened for 92 pharmaceutical … requires municipal investment in repairing old and damaged wastewater infrastructure, and upgrading wastewater …
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