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Livestock antibiotics and rising temperatures disrupt soil microbial communities
… for climate mitigation. Globally, around 80% of Earth’s terrestrial carbon stores are found in soils. Due to climate … prairie, represents typical livestock pasture – without inputs from cattle waste. Soil samples were treated … temperatures alone increased soil respiration and dissolved organic carbon. Increases in these labile carbon pools can …
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Soil carbon sequestration as a climate change solution
… recognized (and I thoroughly agree) that soils with lots of organic matter are good for plant growth, retention of water and … organic carbon. To restore these nutrient stocks requires inputs of N and P from outside sources, at considerable …
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Dr. Danielle Hare
… research focuses on studying the response of stream ecosystems to climatic and land use changes. Her research interests are generally motivated by (1) how terrestrial-aquatic connectivity shapes water quality, (2) … research examined how changing stream temperature affects organic carbon cycling and stream ecosystems, and methods to …
ltumblety - 02/05/2024 - 09:36
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Agriculture without weeds and bugs
… of nitrogen from decomposing plant remains—with exogenous inputs, like nitrogen fertilizers. Pesticides are applied … is linked to the widespread decline of insects in natural ecosystems. Studies of insects in 150 grasslands in Germany … were seen in an analysis of 30 forested sites. In organic agriculture, soils and plants are explicitly …
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Why oceanic islands buck biodiversity trends
… and maintain high diversity, particularly in tropical ecosystems. “Mutualisms matter,” said Delavaux. “We are showing that … thereof — may affect diversity in other parts of island ecosystems, such as the plants’ mutualist partners, plant …
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Road salt: Protecting China’s drivers, but at what cost?
… impact of chloride salts on bodies of water, organisms and ecosystems, and a growing number of researchers are calling … It stipulated that the chlorine content of non-chloride organic agents must not exceed 1 per cent. In 2015, some …
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Dr. Jane M. Lucas
… ecology, ecology of antibiotics, agricultural ecosystems and soil health, global change ecology, ecology … abundant microorganisms help fertilize plants and recycle organic debris, with important implications for agriculture … sustainable agricultural practices that support healthy ecosystems and meet global food demands. Before coming to …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:12
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Dr. Sarah Batterman
… Tropical Forest Ecologist Expertise terrestrial carbon sink, tropical ecosystems, biodiversity, land use change, climate change, … challenges facing ecologists today is to understand how terrestrial ecosystems will offset human carbon emissions …
ltumblety - 01/03/2024 - 10:11
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Dr. David L. Strayer
… understanding the roles of suspension-feeding animals in ecosystems. Strayer also works on broader issues in … most important ways by which humans affect the Earth’s ecosystems. Strayer has been involved in much research in … 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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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… into action drew on his expertise on the interplay between ecosystems and the atmospheric deposition of pollutants. … failed to take into account the different sensitivities of ecosystems and biodiversity that received this pollution … His influence is deep & has shaped thought about ecosystems, & ecology more generally, for many of us. What a …
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