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Climate warming, acorn masting and the dynamics of rodent populations: Comparing long-term studies
Keesing, Felicia, Shannon L. LaDeau, Charles D. Canham, Kelly M. Oggenfuss, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2026. “Climate Warming, Acorn Masting and the Dynamics of Rodent Populations: Comparing Long-Term Studies”. Journal of Animal Ecology n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70257.
Freshwater browning and coastal darkening: effects and processes
Huss, M, and Christopher T. Solomon. 2026. “Freshwater Browning and Coastal Darkening: Effects and Processes”. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES 83. doi:10.1139/cjfas-2026-0016.
The continuum of urbanity: a synthetic concept for research on urban-rural mixtures
Pickett, Steward T. A., Weiqi Zhou, DL Childers, JM Grove, Winslow D. Hansen, DH Locke, C Boone, et al. 2026. “The Continuum of Urbanity: A Synthetic Concept for Research on Urban-Rural Mixtures”. NPJ URBAN SUSTAINABILITY 6 (1). doi:10.1038/s42949-026-00347-8.
The endomicrobiome and weed invasiveness in Mediterranean ecosystems worldwide
Molina-Montenegro, MA, IS Acuña-Rodríguez, C Atala, GI Ballesteros, F Carrasco-Urra, E Castro-Nallar, M Delgado-Baquerizo, et al. 2026. “The Endomicrobiome and Weed Invasiveness in Mediterranean Ecosystems Worldwide”. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS 17 (1). doi:10.1038/s41467-026-68826-1.
Vast, overlooked peat, and organic soils in Brazil's Cerrado: carbon storage, dynamics, and stability
Verona, LS, Amy Zanne, S Trumbore, PN Bernardino, GM Alencar, T Andreuccetti, D Herrera-Ramírez, et al. 2026. “Vast, Overlooked Peat, and Organic Soils in Brazil’s Cerrado: Carbon Storage, Dynamics, and Stability”. NEW PHYTOLOGIST. doi:10.1111/nph.71027.
Rethinking nature-based solutions in informal settlements: community perceptions of urban risk in Durán, Ecuador
Mattson, M, I Pacenza, S Jadala, C Romero, A Martin, M Berbes-Blazquez, Elizabeth M. Cook, et al. 2026. “Rethinking Nature-Based Solutions in Informal Settlements: Community Perceptions of Urban Risk in Durán, Ecuador”. CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT. doi:10.1080/17565529.2026.2643386.
Urban socioeconomic, vegetation, and mosquito interactions in the United States: Current research and future directions
Rothman, SE, Shannon L. LaDeau, and Paul T Leisnham. 2026. “Urban Socioeconomic, Vegetation, and Mosquito Interactions in the United States: Current Research and Future Directions”. ECOSPHERE 17 (3). doi:10.1002/ecs2.70563.
Landscape, stand and tree characteristics influence the distribution of lightning damage in Central African forests
Zoletto, B, MT van der Sande, P van der Sleen, Evan M. Gora, D Mitchard, A Nkwasibwe, M Bauters, et al. 2026. “Landscape, Stand and Tree Characteristics Influence the Distribution of Lightning Damage in Central African Forests”. FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY. doi:10.1111/1365-2435.70301.
A laboratory study estimating blacklegged tick adhesion rates to host species of varying permissiveness
Burton, ES, Richard S. Ostfeld, and Jesse L. Brunner. (2026) 2026. “A Laboratory Study Estimating Blacklegged Tick Adhesion Rates to Host Species of Varying Permissiveness”. ACTA TROPICA 276. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108018.
Atmospheric Ammonia Deposition: A Significant Source of Nitrogen to an Oligotrophic Lake and Its Watershed
Swaney, DP, Tom Butler, RW Howarth, R Marino, GM Beachley, and CB Baublitz. 2026. “Atmospheric Ammonia Deposition: A Significant Source of Nitrogen to an Oligotrophic Lake and Its Watershed”. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES 131 (4). doi:10.1029/2025JG009389.
Drivers of planted seedling survival and growth in a Mediterranean-climate woodland restoration experiment
Atkinson, J, JM Dwyer, T Le Breton, A Thomsen, Baptiste J. " Wijas, RJ Hobbs, KB Hulvey, et al. 2026. “Drivers of Planted Seedling Survival and Growth in a Mediterranean-Climate Woodland Restoration Experiment”. RESTORATION ECOLOGY. doi:10.1111/rec.70397.
Rethinking Termite Methane Emissions: Does the Mound Environment Matter?
Yatsko, Abbey R., P Eggleton, C Jones, M Pérez‐Losada, I Ramos‐Tapia, , Baptiste J. " Wijas, and Amy Zanne. 2026. “Rethinking Termite Methane Emissions: Does the Mound Environment Matter?”. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 32 (4). doi:10.1111/gcb.70838.
Region-specific understanding of virus transmission to support salmonid health at hatcheries in three regions of the Pacific Northwest, North America
Mattheiss, Jeffrey, Rachel Breyta, Gael Kurath, Shannon L. LaDeau, David James Paez, and Paige Ferguson. 2026. “Region-Specific Understanding of Virus Transmission to Support Salmonid Health at Hatcheries in Three Regions of the Pacific Northwest, North America”. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 381 (1945): 20240322+. doi:10.1098/rstb.2024.0322.
Phyllosphere to soil: How long-term fencing reshapes grassland microbial community construction and the functional genes
Li, J, Y Zhu, Daniel F. Petticord, DW Frey, LJ Huang, MK Jin, op de Beeck, et al. 2026. “Phyllosphere to Soil: How Long-Term Fencing Reshapes Grassland Microbial Community Construction and the Functional Genes”. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT 397. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2025.110062.
Phosphorus mitigation through hay harvest; addressing legacy P in Subtropical Pasture
Petticord, Daniel F., EH Boughton, A Gough, JX Qiu, AL Reyes, A Saha, R Zhi, and JP Sparks. 2026. “Phosphorus Mitigation through Hay Harvest; Addressing Legacy P in Subtropical Pasture”. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT 399. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2025.110136.
Uncovering streams, dreams, and dilemmas: A case study analyzing trade-offs and justice in the urban stream daylighting of Tibbetts Brook in New York City, USA
Stijnen, C, K Wijsman, Timon McPhearson, and N Frantzeskaki. (2026) 2026. “Uncovering Streams, Dreams, and Dilemmas: A Case Study Analyzing Trade-Offs and Justice in the Urban Stream Daylighting of Tibbetts Brook in New York City, USA”. ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT 58. doi:10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101391.
Ecological and Epidemiological Consequences of Tick-Control Interventions in Residential Neighborhoods: A Synthesis of The Tick Project
Ostfeld, Richard S., and Felicia Keesing. 2026. “Ecological and Epidemiological Consequences of Tick-Control Interventions in Residential Neighborhoods: A Synthesis of The Tick Project”. TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES 2026 (1). doi:10.1155/tbed/4940832.
Tropical forest carbon sequestration accelerated by nitrogen
Tang, WG, Jazlynn Hall, OL Phillips, RJW Brienen, SJ Wright, Michelle Y. Wong, Lars O. Hedin, et al. 2026. “Tropical Forest Carbon Sequestration Accelerated by Nitrogen”. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS 17 (1). doi:10.1038/s41467-025-66825-2.
The Role of Host Immunity and the Environment in Seasonal Disease Dynamics
Kosmacher, GK, D Max, Z Rapti, CE Cáceres, and TES Merrill. 2026. “The Role of Host Immunity and the Environment in Seasonal Disease Dynamics”. BULLETIN OF MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY 88 (2). doi:10.1007/s11538-025-01582-3.
Increased deciduous tree dominance reduces wildfire carbon losses in boreal forests
Black, B, XJ Walker, LT Berner, J Dean, SJ Goetz, Winslow D. Hansen, S Potter, BM Rogers, AC Talucci, and MC Mack. (2026) 2026. “Increased Deciduous Tree Dominance Reduces Wildfire Carbon Losses in Boreal Forests”. NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE 16 (2). doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02539-z.
Plant communities differ along socioeconomic gradients in Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC
Rothman, SE, Shannon L. LaDeau, and Paul T Leisnham. 2026. “Plant Communities Differ Along Socioeconomic Gradients in Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC”. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 14. doi:10.3389/fevo.2026.1623853.
The Western United States Large Forest-Fire Stochastic Simulator (WULFFSS) 1.0: a monthly gridded forest-fire model using interpretable statistics
Williams, A, Winslow D. Hansen, C Juang, J Abatzoglou, , BW Wang, Jazlynn Hall, J Buch, and G Madakumbura. 2026. “The Western United States Large Forest-Fire Stochastic Simulator (WULFFSS) 1.0: A Monthly Gridded Forest-Fire Model Using Interpretable Statistics”. GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT 19 (3): 1157-1191,. doi:10.5194/gmd-19-1157-2026.
Transformative adaptation needed to break cycles of inequitable urban flood management
Hale, RL, K Capps, Elizabeth M. Cook, and R Scarlett. (2026) 2026. “Transformative Adaptation Needed to Break Cycles of Inequitable Urban Flood Management”. NATURE WATER 4 (2): 147-157,. doi:10.1038/s44221-025-00569-7.
Freeze-Thaw Events and Nitric Oxide, Nitrous Oxide, and Carbon Dioxide Fluxes in a US Corn Belt Soil
Groffman, Peter M., LD Martel, JE Hickman, M Miles, JE Maul, A Suyker, and T Awada. 2026. “Freeze-Thaw Events and Nitric Oxide, Nitrous Oxide, and Carbon Dioxide Fluxes in a US Corn Belt Soil”. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES 131 (2). doi:10.1029/2025JG009254.
Measuring Soil Health and Carbon Storage on New York State Solar Photovoltaic Developments, Final Report
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, York State Energy Research and Development, and Jane M. Lucas. (2025) 2025. “Measuring Soil Health and Carbon Storage on New York State Solar Photovoltaic Developments, Final Report”. NYSERDA Report. Albany, NY: NYSERDA. https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/-/media/Project/Nyserda/Files/Publications/Research/Environmental/25-27-Measuring-Soil-Health-and-Carbon-Storage-NY-Solar-PV-Development.pdf.
ISLANDS IN THE STREAM: IMPACT OF FLOOD-INDUCED LANDSCAPE CHANGES ON MOSQUITO COMMUNITY COMPOSITION IN THE BRAZILIAN PANTANAL, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR ARBOVIRUS TRANSMISSION
Sloyer, K, DM Aguiar, RV Barros, Adrian Castellanos, Barbara A. Han, KA Hanley, and N Vasilakis. (2026) 2025. “ISLANDS IN THE STREAM: IMPACT OF FLOOD-INDUCED LANDSCAPE CHANGES ON MOSQUITO COMMUNITY COMPOSITION IN THE BRAZILIAN PANTANAL, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR ARBOVIRUS TRANSMISSION”. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 112 (6).
Consumers stabilize grassland ecosystem functions by destabilizing belowground communities under abiotic stress
Lucas, Jane M., ML Budny, and NP Lemoine. (2026) 2025. “Consumers Stabilize Grassland Ecosystem Functions by Destabilizing Belowground Communities under Abiotic Stress”. ECOLOGY 106 (11). doi:10.1002/ecy.70254.
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. (2026) 2025. “Six Elements of Effective Public Engagement With Science”. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 23 (10). doi:10.1002/fee.70014.
Leveraging Systems-of-Systems Analysis to Strengthen Epidemic Intelligence for Preparedness and Response
Drake, JM, J Bahl, MA Cacciatore, A Ghadami, E Graeden, Barbara A. Han, G Nowak, et al. 2025. “Leveraging Systems-of-Systems Analysis to Strengthen Epidemic Intelligence for Preparedness and Response”. HEALTH SECURITY 23 (6): 400-410,. doi:10.1177/23265094251396048.
Overestimated natural biological nitrogen fixation translates to an exaggerated CO2 fertilization effect in Earth system models
Kou-Giesbrecht, S, CRR Ely, SS Perakis, CC Cleveland, DNL Menge, SC Reed, BN Taylor, et al. 2025. “Overestimated Natural Biological Nitrogen Fixation Translates to an Exaggerated CO2 Fertilization Effect in Earth System Models”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 122 (48). doi:10.1073/pnas.2514628122.
The Influence of Dominant Habitats on Termite Species Diversity and Community Structure in the Brazilian Savanna
Souza, Y, Abbey R. Yatsko, R Constantino, and Amy Zanne. 2025. “The Influence of Dominant Habitats on Termite Species Diversity and Community Structure in the Brazilian Savanna”. AUSTRAL ECOLOGY 50 (12). doi:10.1111/aec.70154.
Compositional Acclimation Can Lessen Tropical Forest Change in Response to Increasing Lightning Frequency: Insights From Simulation Modeling
Medvigy, D, Evan M. Gora, and SP Yanoviak. 2025. “Compositional Acclimation Can Lessen Tropical Forest Change in Response to Increasing Lightning Frequency: Insights From Simulation Modeling”. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 31 (12). doi:10.1111/gcb.70635.
Ecological dynamics of blacklegged ticks, vertebrate hosts, and associated zoonotic pathogens in northeastern forests
LaDeau, Shannon L., Kelly M. Oggenfuss, A Schmidt, S Thangamani, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2025. “Ecological Dynamics of Blacklegged Ticks, Vertebrate Hosts, and Associated Zoonotic Pathogens in Northeastern Forests”. ECOSPHERE 16 (12). doi:10.1002/ecs2.70508.
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.