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  1. Beech Bark Disease

    … tree species in the forest. Such shifts have important effects on soil development and nutrient cycling 2 . … understood, but it may be affected by the level of nitrogen in the tree 1 . Like many plant-eating insects, … Two new imported pests also attack beech trees. Beech leaf disease was discovered in 2014 near Cleveland, Ohio, …

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  2. Antidepressant pollution alters crayfish behavior, with impacts to stream ecosystems

    … streams and rivers globally, but little is known about its effects on animals and ecosystems. A new study , … of algae, bacteria, fungi, and invertebrates. The colonized leaf packs and rocks were then placed in Cary Institute's … in streams, where they eat invertebrates, break down leaf litter, and cycle nutrients. They are stress-tolerant and …

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  3. In the Tropics, woody vines make lightning more deadly for forests

    … notes. “When lianas are in the canopy, they amplify the effects of lightning strikes, resulting in more severe … 85% of damaged trees (1,434 of 1,681). These included: (1) physical contact with a liana, (2) physical contact with a … feedback loop could have major implications for the dynamics of liana-tree competition and forest carbon …

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  4. In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores

    In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores … was quantified by scanning leaves, and assessing damaged leaf area. For a subset of trees, active herbivory was … across species, and included: nutrient concentrations, physical defenses, leaf toughness, and chemical similarity. …

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  5. Victoria Kelly

    … Data from the program have been used to understand the dynamics of road salt and the effects of climate change on precipitation chemistry. … and monitoring of water at the landscape scale. Recent publications include Road Salt: The Problem, The Solution, …

    ltumblety - 08/01/2023 - 09:43

  6. How Lyme disease became unstoppable

    … and his team of research scientists march through the leafy undergrowth in bright white body suits worn for … was experiencing eye problems, perhaps due to the lingering effects of Lyme. To help me understand how the town of … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …

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  7. In Panama, nitrogen-fixing trees unlock phosphorus and other scarce nutrients

    In Panama, nitrogen-fixing trees unlock phosphorus and other scarce … plots that are part of the Agua Salud Secondary Forest Dynamics Network in the Panama Canal Area. They measured … fertilize other plants throughout the forest, with broad effects on nutrient cycling in the forest community.” …

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  8. Peter Groffman elected president of the Ecological Society of America

    … progress.” Groffman’s research focuses on climate effects on ecosystem biogeochemical processes related to carbon and nitrogen cycles. In addition to his role at Cary, he is a …

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  9. New study identifies the best areas for rewilding European bison

    … 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 … years ago due to rapid warming of the climate and its effects on bison habitat. After that, the activities of a …

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  10. Cary Institute partners on $3M study on COVID-19 variants that could emerge from wildlife

    … but to actually see how those predictions perform in a physical and biological context will help us truly … lead this portion of the study.  Understanding these dynamics should help to improve assessments of risk to …

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