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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… recognized forest ecologist who made fundamental contributions to the field, and aggressively worked the … rainfall. Gary also advanced scientific understanding of nutrient cycling in forests, in particular how trees, soils, and …
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Dr. Evan Gora
… death. Plants play crucial roles in global biodiversity and nutrient cycling. However, plant mortality rates are shifting with … landscape and beyond. Much of this research focuses on the effects of a rarely studied phenomenon – lightning – and …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:10
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Beech Bark Disease
… and eventually girdle the tree, disrupting its internal nutrient transport system and causing it to deteriorate … tree species in the forest. Such shifts have important effects on soil development and nutrient cycling 2 . White waxy coating of …
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Livestock antibiotics and rising temperatures disrupt soil microbial communities
… of Ecosystem Studies, investigated the interactive effects of rising temperatures and a common livestock … community composition and function, carbon and nitrogen cycling, and interactions among microbes. They found … and temperature interact to disrupt soil communities and nutrient cycling . Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Volume …
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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 , … the potential to disrupt stream ecosystem processes like nutrient cycling, oxygen levels, and algal growth. Coauthor …
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In Panama, nitrogen-fixing trees unlock phosphorus and other scarce nutrients
… role in recovering tropical forests by enriching nutrient-poor soils with scarce elements such as phosphorus … fertilize other plants throughout the forest, with broad effects on nutrient cycling in the forest community.” Lead author Dimitar …
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Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and store more carbon
… relatively rare in newly recovering forests. Their large, nutrient-packed seeds are often dispersed by wildlife. … trees in a tropical forest, we need to isolate their effects. We can't do that in a real forest because adding or … a model to quantify ecosystem processes, like nitrogen cycling, that affect forest growth and carbon …
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Cary Institute to offer immersive, paid research experience for teachers
… Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies is launching a new program to support high school and middle school … to wildfire, aquatic ecosystems, disease ecology, forests, nutrient cycling, and more. Depending on which project the teacher …
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Dr. Jane M. Lucas
… exist in nearly every environment and play a key role in nutrient cycling. These tiny and abundant microorganisms help … – with unknown consequences. Using field studies and new molecular tools, Lucas is examining how livestock …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:12
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Dr. David L. Strayer
… whose current work focuses on measuring the long-term effects of zebra mussels on the Hudson River ecosystem, and … from the water. These animals can have large, pervasive effects on aquatic ecosystems. Strayer is currently … of species and ecosystems. In addition to his scientific publications, Strayer has written several dozen essays for …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:40