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What’s killing giant tropical trees? With $1.7M in awards, a Cary-led team aims to find out
… change. With a $1.45 million grant from the National Science Foundation, forest ecologist Evan Gora from Cary … for tropical trees, but the exact mechanisms are not yet clear. Until now, it has been difficult to investigate the … why,” said Jason West, program director at the National Science Foundation. “This project is an exciting …
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
… in the future, and why we need to advance predictive fire science. The Northeastern US is not accustomed to dealing … indoors, if possible, with your windows closed and an air filter running. Drink lots of water and consider wearing a … to unfold. In the meantime, there is real potential for science-based management to reduce the intensity and …
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To Be Equitable, US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Must Transform
… of the Urban Systems Lab. More details and other project publications can be found at www.giequity.org . … Green Infrastructure a Universal Good?”), the National Science Foundation (grants #1444755, #1927167, and #193493), …
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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… his career, Gary stretched the boundaries of ecosystem science, advancing understanding of how forests process … achievements were matched with a passion for bringing science to bear on policy and practice that led him to forge … Research and Monitoring (CERM) conference, the Catskill Science Collaborative , and the Northeastern Ecosystem …
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Squirrels could make monkeypox a forever problem
… worried,” said Slifka, an immunologist at Oregon Health & Science University. All the traits that made Monkey a … virus could send researchers on a yearslong race, without a clear finish line. Scientists first discovered monkeypox …
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Strategies for achieving equitable green infrastructure in US urban planning
… press release .) Discover related resources, including publications, essays, a white paper , a Story Map , … sustainable cities. The Lab’s work advances cutting edge science, data visualization, and computation to develop … those most vulnerable, and to enhance decision making and science communication from local to global scales. …
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The Lost Snail of the Yangtze
… found in the Congo River rapids (Winemiller et al. 2016, Science). 1 = Mormyrus cyaneus (CR), 2 = … great rapids are deadly obstacles on these highways. In “Science and Civilisation in China”, Joseph Needham and his … end these essays on a positive note, or at least provide a clear lesson to readers, and she is usually right about such …
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Getting parks out of green infrastructure purgatory
… they provide space away from pollution and noise, and may filter some air pollutants. Soils and plants absorb runoff, … which they provide public benefits. Cities should have clear mechanisms for public-led decision making and …
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Bats not the enemy in the fight against COVID-19
… animal groups,” Han told Mongabay-India. There is clear evidence linking bat-borne viruses to numerous human … would be so much easier and safer. Virologists get quick publications easily from bats and bats have few defenders … “Bats still get the primary blame, even for MERS, despite clear documentation that human cases originate in camels who …
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Human impact on the environment may make pandemics more likely, experts warn
… world at a breakneck pace seemed like something out of a science fiction movie. But some members of the scientific … had never observed this particular virus before. "It's clear that SARS-CoV-2 is a bat-origin virus. The nearest … of human cases were detected," explains Ostfeld. What is clear, explains Prof. Kate Jones, professor of ecology and …
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