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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… cycle nutrients, and respond to pests and pathogens. His research achievements were matched with a passion for … models to understand ecosystem processes. He also turned out to have a gift for bringing people together to tackle … became a critical ‘voice for the forests’, assembling interdisciplinary experts and advancing science-based …
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Transforming urban systems: Toward sustainability
… npj Urban Sustainability , a new Nature Partner Journal out today, a team of leading urban ecologists outlines a … frameworks of urban ecology. Their synthesis refines our capacity to understand urban systems, ranging from cities to urban regions, by facilitating the interdisciplinary science needed to achieve sustainability …
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Ask the scientists: GLEON
… in freshwater ecosystems. I am enthusiastic about the interdisciplinary nature of GLEON and its active student … with computer scientists and engineers will enable new capacity in lake science. Sarika Sharma, Doctoral … I am excited about the future research that comes out of GLEON. I am learning a lot about how our lake systems …
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Cary Institute to offer immersive, paid research experience for teachers
Cary Institute to offer immersive, paid research experience for teachers National … the Cary BIORETS program will increase teachers’ capacity to develop and implement meaningful ecology … professional development opportunity Cary BIORETS grows out of Cary Institute’s nearly 40 years of experience …
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Machine learning IDs mammal species with the potential to spread SARS-CoV-2
… , used a novel modelling approach to predict the zoonotic capacity of 5,400 mammal species, extending predictive … traits of other mammal species, we can make predictions about their capacity to transmit SARS-CoV-2.” This … University; Structural Biology Research Unit, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, University of Cape Town …
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What’s killing giant tropical trees? With $1.7M in awards, a Cary-led team aims to find out
… trees? With $1.7M in awards, a Cary-led team aims to find out The largest trees in tropical forests store … Esquivel-Muelbert will coordinate with scientists at five research stations: Barro Colorado Island in Panama, … researchers across an international network, thus building capacity for the next generation of scientists.” …
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Toward a more inclusive definition of green infrastructure
… view can limit project funding and cause cities to miss out on vital social and ecological services that more integrative green infrastructure can provide.” Green … definition of green infrastructure to guide future research and planning, and help cities and researchers adopt …
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July: Stay cool
… how cool water is. First, water has the highest heat capacity of any substance you are likely to encounter in … heat. Evaporation is what makes you shiver when you step out of the water into a summer breeze. The high heat … streams can be achingly cold, even in July. Trout seek out these cool refuges on the hottest summer days, and so do …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… forest with little fear. Only later, after years in and out of clinics where doctors drained warm yellow liquid from … the US government’s Plum Island biowarfare and animal research lab was nearby in Long Island Sound, they speculate … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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Strategies for achieving equitable green infrastructure in US urban planning
… foundations and funders. All are invited to learn more about this work at ‘ Building Equity into US Urban Green … press release .) Discover related resources, including publications, essays, a white paper , a Story Map , … and freshwater. The Urban Systems Lab is an interdisciplinary research, design and practice space at The …
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