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Quantifying Patterns of Lightning-Caused Canopy Disturbances via Integration of Drone Imagery and Field Surveys
Araujo, Raquel Fernandes, Evan M. Gora, Carlos H. S. Celes, Stephen P. Yanoviak, and Helene C. Muller-Landau. 2025. “Quantifying Patterns of Lightning-Caused Canopy Disturbances via Integration of Drone Imagery and Field Surveys”. Biotropica 57 (5). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e70083+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.70083.
Biomass production of tropical trees across space and time: The shifting roles of diameter growth and wood density
Hornink, Bruna, Pieter A. Zuidema, Peter van der Sleen, Amy Zanne, Gabriel Assis-Pereira, Daigard Ricardo Ortega Rodriguez, Claudia Fontana, et al. 2025. “Biomass Production of Tropical Trees across Space and Time: The Shifting Roles of Diameter Growth and Wood Density”. Journal of Ecology 113 (11). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: 3141-3158,. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.70147.
Chlorpyrifos selectively alters fluvial dissolved organic carbon composition and ecosystem dynamics
O’Connor, Lauren E., Jennifer J. Guerard, Emma J. Rosi, and Yu-Ping Chin. 2025. “Chlorpyrifos Selectively Alters Fluvial Dissolved Organic Carbon Composition and Ecosystem Dynamics”. Science of The Total Environment 999: 180320+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180320.
How to write a scientific paper in fifteen steps
Drake, John M., and Barbara A. Han. 2025. “How to Write a Scientific Paper in Fifteen Steps”. Computational Biology 21 (9). Public Library of Science: e1013505+. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1013505.
Spatial Decoupling of Biological and Geochemical Phosphorus Cycling in Podzolized Soils
Petticord, Daniel F., Benjamin T. Uveges, Elizabeth H. Boughton, Brian D. Strahm, and Jed P. Sparks. 2025. “Spatial Decoupling of Biological and Geochemical Phosphorus Cycling in Podzolized Soils”. Soil Systems 9 (4). doi:10.3390/soilsystems9040115.
Forest recovery after deforestation is fueled by mineral weathering at the expense of ecosystem buffering capacity
Bernhardt, Emily S., Emma J. Rosi, Christopher T. Solomon, John Campbell, Charles T. Driscoll, Mark B. Green, Gene E. Likens, and William H. McDowell. 2025. “Forest Recovery After Deforestation Is Fueled by Mineral Weathering at the Expense of Ecosystem Buffering Capacity”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122 (42). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: e2419123122+. doi:10.1073/pnas.2419123122.
Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
Esperon-Rodriguez, Manuel, Stefan Arndt, Michael Osei Asibey, Benno Andreas Augustinus, Albert Bach, Monica Ballinas, Victor L. Barradas, et al. 2025. “Urban Forests As Essential Infrastructure for Climate Resilience and Biodiversity: A Call to Policymakers”. PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.70125.
Extreme warming of Amazon waters in a changing climate
Fleischmann, Ayan Santos, Fabrice Papa, Stephen K. Hamilton, John Melack, Bruce Forsberg, Adalberto Val, Walter Collischonn, et al. 2025. “Extreme Warming of Amazon Waters in a Changing Climate”. Science 390 (6773). American Association for the Advancement of Science: 606-611,. doi:10.1126/science.adr4029.
River metabolism in the contiguous United States: A West of extremes
Maavara, Taylor, Zimin Yuan, Andrew M. Johnson, Shuang Zhang, Kelly S. Aho, Craig B. Brinkerhoff, Laura A. Logozzo, and Peter Raymond. 2025. “River Metabolism in the Contiguous United States: A West of Extremes”. Science 390 (6773). American Association for the Advancement of Science: 622-627,. doi:10.1126/science.adu9843.
Differential effects of freshwater browning across fish species: consequences for individual- to community-level fish traits in north temperate lakes
Roth, AM, , MA Rodriguez, J Lapierre, JS Schacht, S Sharma, MM Aqdam, et al. 2025. “Differential Effects of Freshwater Browning across Fish Species: Consequences for Individual- to Community-Level Fish Traits in North Temperate Lakes”. BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS. doi:10.1111/brv.70074.
Fish trawling and climate perturbations threaten the largest marine mercury sink
Liu, MD, CZ Zhou, QR Zhang, PA Raymond, XL Li, RP Mason, T Maavara, et al. 2025. “Fish Trawling and Climate Perturbations Threaten the Largest Marine Mercury Sink”. NATURE SUSTAINABILITY. doi:10.1038/s41893-025-01642-5.
Linking habitat preferences and fitness across scales for a relict bird species of the southern Andes
Altamirano, TA, FJ Novoa, Z Von Bernath, A Vermehren, K Martin, R Jara, ER Price, Ricardo Rozzi, and JT Ibarra. 2025. “Linking Habitat Preferences and Fitness across Scales for a Relict Bird Species of the Southern Andes”. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 15 (1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-93594-1.
Six elements of effective public engagement with science
Garlick, S, JC Besley, K Peterman, A Black-Maier, MR Downs, EO Franco, Peter M. Groffman, et al. 2025. “Six Elements of Effective Public Engagement With Science”. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. doi:10.1002/fee.70014.
A Sudden Increase in the Concentration of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Precipitation at a Northeastern US Forest
Green, MB, JL Campbell, Danielle Hare, G Higgins, AG Russell, Christopher T. Solomon, and CT Driscoll. 2025. “A Sudden Increase in the Concentration of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Precipitation at a Northeastern US Forest”. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES 130 (20). doi:10.1029/2025JD043488.
Taxonomic status of Chaetodipus lineatus and phylogeography of the Chaetodipus nelsoni species group
Light, JE, L Siciliano-Martina, L Morley, Adrian Castellanos, L LaMonica, and DJ Hafner. (2025) 2025. “Taxonomic Status of Chaetodipus Lineatus and Phylogeography of the Chaetodipus Nelsoni Species Group”. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 106 (5): 1187-1198,. doi:10.1093/jmammal/gyaf052.
Canopy Height and Epiphytic Bryophytes Shape Fungal Communities in a Temperate Rainforest
Humphreys, LR, Jane M. Lucas, and ME Spicer. 2025. “Canopy Height and Epiphytic Bryophytes Shape Fungal Communities in a Temperate Rainforest”. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 15 (10). doi:10.1002/ece3.72241.
Ticking Time Bomb: The Escalating Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases in Rural Farming Communities
Roome, A, D Trombley, M Kern, M Scribani, P Jenkins, Richard S. Ostfeld, and J Sorensen. 2025. “Ticking Time Bomb: The Escalating Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases in Rural Farming Communities”. JOURNAL OF AGROMEDICINE. doi:10.1080/1059924X.2025.2579639.
Co-producing new knowledge systems for resilient and just coastal cities: A social-ecological-technological systems framework for data visualization
Feagan, M, TA Muñoz-Erickson, R Hobbins, K Baja, M Chester, Elizabeth M. Cook, N Grimm, et al. (2025) 2025. “Co-Producing New Knowledge Systems for Resilient and just Coastal Cities: A Social-Ecological-Technological Systems Framework for Data Visualization”. CITIES 156. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2024.105513.
New York City 2100: Environmental justice implications of future scenarios for addressing extreme heat
Dutta, M, P Herreros-Cantis, Timon McPhearson, A Mustafa, MI Palmer, M Tosca, J Ventrella, and Elizabeth M. Cook. (2025) 2025. “New York City 2100: Environmental Justice Implications of Future Scenarios for Addressing Extreme Heat”. LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING 254. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105249.
Socio-Ecological Impacts of the Investment of Urban Nature in Heat Mitigation for Two Megacities
Wang, J, WQ Zhou, Timon McPhearson, Elizabeth M. Cook, P Herreros-Cantis, and J Liu. (2025) 2025. “Socio-Ecological Impacts of the Investment of Urban Nature in Heat Mitigation for Two Megacities”. EARTHS FUTURE 13 (6). doi:10.1029/2025EF005976.
Testing the effects of drought, parasite infection, and their interaction on freshwater snails
McCaffrey, TD, BK Hobart, CS Thompson, M McLaughlin, PTJ Johnson, and TES Merrill. 2025. “Testing the Effects of Drought, Parasite Infection, and Their Interaction on Freshwater Snails”. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 103. doi:10.1139/cjz-2024-0194.
Reviving Élie Metschnikoff's Monospora: the obligately parasitic yeast Australozyma monospora sp. nov
Lachance, MA, CE Cáceres, MJ Fredericks, MA Duffy, and TES Merrill. 2025. “Reviving Élie Metschnikoff’s Monospora: the Obligately Parasitic Yeast Australozyma Monospora Sp. Nov”. FEMS YEAST RESEARCH 25. doi:10.1093/femsyr/foaf041.
Comparison of in Situ Plant Area Index and Remotely Sensed Leaf Area Index of Northeastern American Deciduous, Mixed, and Coniferous Forests for SMAPVEX19-22
Cook, CL, BC Laura, DV Bilt, ME Miller, S Kraatz, MH Cosh, Victoria R. Kelly, and A Colliander. 2025. “Comparison of in Situ Plant Area Index and Remotely Sensed Leaf Area Index of Northeastern American Deciduous, Mixed, and Coniferous Forests for SMAPVEX19-22”. IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING 18: 18251-18263,. doi:10.1109/JSTARS.2025.3588091.
Global importance of nitrogen fixation across inland and coastal waters
Fulweiler, RW, S Rinehart, J Taylor, MC Kelly, ME Berberich, NE Ray, A Oczkowski, et al. 2025. “Global Importance of Nitrogen Fixation across Inland and Coastal Waters”. SCIENCE 388 (6752): 1205-1209,. doi:10.1126/science.adt1511.
Rapid Establishment and Impact Assessment of the Redclaw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) Invasion in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
South, J, O Stubbington, A Kaiser-Reichel, E Bossman, N Singh, M Mthembu, MD Voysey, et al. (2025) 2025. “Rapid Establishment and Impact Assessment of the Redclaw Crayfish (Cherax Quadricarinatus) Invasion in the Kruger National Park, South Africa”. AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS 35 (7). doi:10.1002/aqc.70184.
Storms Are an Important Driver of Change in Tropical Forests
Gora, Evan M., IR McGregor, HC Muller-Landau, JC Burchfield, KC Cushman, Vanessa Rubio, GB Mori, MJP Sullivan, MW Chmielewski, and A Esquivel-Muelbert. (2025) 2025. “Storms Are an Important Driver of Change in Tropical Forests”. ECOLOGY LETTERS 28 (7). doi:10.1111/ele.70157.
eXtended Reality for promoting people-nature relationships in cities: a scoping review
Sarabi, S, Timon McPhearson, B Tunçer, and N Frantzeskaki. 2025. “EXtended Reality for Promoting People-Nature Relationships in Cities: A Scoping Review”. NPJ URBAN SUSTAINABILITY 5 (1). doi:10.1038/s42949-025-00240-w.
Integrating belowground recovery into tropical forest restoration design and monitoring
Toro, L, LK Werden, SD Addo-Danso, KM Andersen, Sarah A. Batterman, MM Bragadini, P Choksi, et al. 2025. “Integrating Belowground Recovery into Tropical Forest Restoration Design and Monitoring”. BIOSCIENCE. doi:10.1093/biosci/biaf097.
Global terrestrial nitrogen fixation and its modification by agriculture
Ely, CRR, SS Perakis, CC Cleveland, DNL Menge, SC Reed, BN Taylor, Sarah A. Batterman, et al. 2025. “Global Terrestrial Nitrogen Fixation and Its Modification by Agriculture”. NATURE 643 (8072). doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09201-w.
Global synthesis and regional insights for mainstreaming urban nature-based solutions
McPhearson, Timon, N Frantzeskaki, A Ossola, L Diep, PML Anderson, T Blatch, MJ Collier, et al. 2025. “Global Synthesis and Regional Insights for Mainstreaming Urban Nature-Based Solutions”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 122 (29). doi:10.1073/pnas.2315910121.
Inter- and transdisciplinary knowledge is critical for nature- based solutions to contribute to just urban transformations
Frantzeskaki, N, K Wijsman, N Kabisch, and Timon McPhearson. 2025. “Inter- and Transdisciplinary Knowledge Is Critical for Nature- Based Solutions to Contribute to just Urban Transformations”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 122 (29). doi:10.1073/pnas.2315911121.
Empowering cities globally: Four levers for transformative urban adaptation with nature- based solutions
Diep, L, and Timon McPhearson. 2025. “Empowering Cities Globally: Four Levers for Transformative Urban Adaptation With Nature- Based Solutions”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 122 (29). doi:10.1073/pnas.2315912121.
Nature- based solutions for urban sustainability
Cook, Elizabeth M., Y Kim, NB Grimm, Timon McPhearson, P Anderson, H Bulkeley, MJ Collier, L Diep, J Morató, and WQ Zhou. 2025. “Nature- Based Solutions for Urban Sustainability”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 122 (29). doi:10.1073/pnas.2315909122.
Climate justice in urban public space adaptation: Developing and testing a collective assessment tool in hunters point, New York City
de Gopegui, MR, M Olazabal, VC Broto, and Timon McPhearson. (2025) 2025. “Climate Justice in Urban Public Space Adaptation: Developing and Testing a Collective Assessment Tool in Hunters Point, New York City”. URBAN CLIMATE 62. doi:10.1016/j.uclim.2025.102505.
Links between litter quality and nitrogen oligotrophication in a northern hardwood forest
Caron, SB, A Bailey, N Cleavitt, C Driscoll, T Fahey, Peter M. Groffman, B Leonardi, L Rustad, Geoffrey Wilson, and PH Templer. (2025) 2025. “Links Between Litter Quality and Nitrogen Oligotrophication in a Northern Hardwood Forest”. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH 55. doi:10.1139/cjfr-2025-0037.
A global dataset of terrestrial biological nitrogen fixation
Ely, CRR, SS Perakis, CC Cleveland, DNL Menge, SC Reed, SA Batterman, TE Crews, et al. 2025. “A Global Dataset of Terrestrial Biological Nitrogen Fixation”. SCIENTIFIC DATA 12 (1). doi:10.1038/s41597-025-05131-4.
Biological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long-term trends, and data gaps
Seebens, H, LA Meyerson, DM Richardson, B Lenzner, E Tricarico, F Courchamp, A Aleksanyan, et al. 2025. “Biological Invasions: A Global Assessment of Geographic Distributions, Long-Term Trends, and Data Gaps”. BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS. doi:10.1111/brv.70058.
Some of these are not like the others: Relative thermal sensitivity among anuran species of the Southeast United States
DuBose, TP, CE Moore, VR Farallo, AL Benson, WA Hopkins, S Silknetter, and MC Mims. 2025. “Some of These Are Not Like the Others: Relative Thermal Sensitivity Among Anuran Species of the Southeast United States”. ECOSPHERE 16 (8). doi:10.1002/ecs2.70366.
Linking leaf hyperspectral reflectance to gene expression
Chen, YN, L Monks, Vanessa Rubio, AJ Cox, and NG Swenson. 2025. “Linking Leaf Hyperspectral Reflectance to Gene Expression”. COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT 6 (1). doi:10.1038/s43247-025-02696-1.
Biomass production of tropical trees across space and time: The shifting roles of diameter growth and wood density
Hornink, B, PA Zuidema, P van der Sleen, Amy Zanne, G Assis-Pereira, DRO Rodriguez, C Fontana, et al. 2025. “Biomass Production of Tropical Trees across Space and Time: The Shifting Roles of Diameter Growth and Wood Density”. JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY. doi:10.1111/1365-2745.70147.