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How it all started
… ago, I blogged about life under translucent rocks as a potential early habitat for microbial activity. Other … plants that we see at the Earth’s surface, which generate organic matter by photosynthesis, these microbes use hydrogen in …
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Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and store more carbon
… trees absorb carbon emissions and store them as woody biomass. As a result, reforestation of land once cleared for … in early succession and have a higher carbon storage potential than forests without nitrogen fixers. They also … Sarah Batterman collects soil and root cores in a recovering Panamanian rainforest forest to …
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Why oceanic islands buck biodiversity trends
… particularly in tropical ecosystems. “Mutualisms matter,” said Delavaux. “We are showing that … due to plants' co-dependence on other organisms such as root fungi and pollinators, according to a new paper. …
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To Be Equitable, US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Must Transform
To Be Equitable, US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Must Transform … promise of adding real value to our cities. To realize the potential of these approaches to minimize hazards and … of the Urban Systems Lab. More details and other project publications can be found at www.giequity.org . …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… effect. From that outbreak in New England, as well as a smattering of early cases elsewhere around the country, Lyme … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the … not particularly sexy. It won’t necessarily address the root cause of the problem. But that’s where things stand …
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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 … plant cover crops, and apply manure to maintain soil organic matter at stable levels. Avoiding cultivation also …
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Q&A with Winslow Hansen: Wildfire in the western US
… Plus, when fallen leaves, branches, and other dead plant matter burn, the ashes enrich forest soils. Many species … managers and scientists come together to explore novel potential solutions that could save lives and ecosystems. …
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The woody biomass hoax
The woody biomass hoax Since most of the wood pellets are … climate change. It is worth examining biofuels for their potential impacts on climate and efficacy in climate change … of the southeastern U.S. forest sector as driven by recent disturbance trends. Journal of Geophysical Research …
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REU Publications
REU Publications Students in the Cary Institute’s Research … Differential Controls Of Denitrification In Riparian Zones And Streams Along An Urban … In West Baltimore: Roofless Abandoned Buildings As Potential Oviposition Sites And Markers Of Urban Decay …
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Woody biomass fuels
Woody biomass fuels We have used fossil fuels with … of the southeastern U.S. forest sector as driven by recent disturbance trends. Journal of Geophysical Research, … Johnston, C.M.T. and V.C. Radeloff. 2019. Global mitigation potential of carbon stored in harvested wood products. …
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