Elizabeth Cook

Seasonal Rainfall, Shrub Cover and Soil Properties Drive Production of Winter Annuals in the Northern Sonoran Desert
Shaw, JA, SL Collins, TJ Ohlert, H Heavenrich, Elizabeth M. Cook, MM Wheeler, NB Grimm, and SJ Hall. (2026) 2023. “Seasonal Rainfall, Shrub Cover and Soil Properties Drive Production of Winter Annuals in the Northern Sonoran Desert”. ECOSYSTEMS 26 (7): 1556-1572,. doi:10.1007/s10021-023-00850-4.
Effects on perceptions of greenspace benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic
Maurer, M, L Yoon, O Visnic, and Elizabeth M. Cook. (2026) 2023. “Effects on Perceptions of Greenspace Benefits During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. LOCAL ENVIRONMENT 28 (10): 1279-1294,. doi:10.1080/13549839.2023.2202381.
Residents manage dynamic plant communities: Change over time in urban vegetation
Wheeler, MM, KL Larson, Elizabeth M. Cook, and SJ Hall. (2026) 2022. “Residents Manage Dynamic Plant Communities: Change over Time in Urban Vegetation”. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 10. doi:10.3389/fevo.2022.944803.
Bridging landscape ecology and urban science to respond to the rising threat of mosquito-borne diseases
Kache, PA, M Santos-Vega, AM Stewart-Ibarra, Elizabeth M. Cook, KC Seto, and MA Diuk-Wasser. (2026) 2022. “Bridging Landscape Ecology and Urban Science to Respond to the Rising Threat of Mosquito-Borne Diseases”. NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION 6 (11): 1601-1616,. doi:10.1038/s41559-022-01876-y.
Nitrogen cycling and urban afforestation success in New York City
Mejia, GA, Peter M. Groffman, AE Downey, Elizabeth M. Cook, S Sritrairat, R Karty, MI Palmer, and Timon McPhearson. 2022. “Nitrogen Cycling and Urban Afforestation Success in New York City”. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS. doi:10.1002/eap.2535.
Beyond bouncing back? Comparing and contesting urban resilience frames in US and Latin American contexts
Muñoz-Erickson, TA, S Meerow, R Hobbins, Elizabeth M. Cook, DM Iwaniec, M Berbés-Blázquez, NB Grimm, et al. (2026) 2021. “Beyond Bouncing Back? Comparing and Contesting Urban Resilience Frames in US and Latin American Contexts”. LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING 214. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104173.
Water and nitrogen shape winter annual plant diversity and community composition in near-urban Sonoran Desert preserves
Wheeler, MM, SL Collins, NB Grimm, Elizabeth M. Cook, C Clark, RA Sponseller, and SJ Hall. (2026) 2021. “Water and Nitrogen Shape Winter Annual Plant Diversity and Community Composition in Near-Urban Sonoran Desert Preserves”. ECOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 91 (3). doi:10.1002/ecm.1450.
A TRANSDISCIPLINARY URBAN ECOLOGY APPROACH TO COMPLEX URBAN SYSTEMS
Cook, Elizabeth M., and Timon McPhearson. 2021. A TRANSDISCIPLINARY URBAN ECOLOGY APPROACH TO COMPLEX URBAN SYSTEMS. ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF URBAN ECOLOGY, 2 EDITION. Routledge.
Soil carbon sequestration in urban afforestation sites in New York City
Downey, Alisen E., Peter M. Groffman, Gisselle A. Mejía, Elizabeth M. Cook, Sanpisa Sritrairat, Richard Karty, Matthew I. Palmer, and Timon McPhearson. 2021. “Soil Carbon Sequestration in Urban Afforestation Sites in New York City”. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 65. Elsevier BV: 127342. doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127342.
Integrating existing climate adaptation planning into future visions: A strategic scenario for the central Arizona-Phoenix region
Iwaniec, DM, Elizabeth M. Cook, MJ Davidson, M Berbés-Blázquez, and NB Grimm. (2026) 2020. “Integrating Existing Climate Adaptation Planning into Future Visions: A Strategic Scenario for the Central Arizona-Phoenix Region”. LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING 200. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103820.