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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… early research transformed how scientists calculate forest nitrogen budgets. He was among the first to document that … Gary also advanced scientific understanding of nutrient cycling in forests, in particular how trees, soils, and … into action drew on his expertise on the interplay between ecosystems and the atmospheric deposition of pollutants. …
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Beech Bark Disease
… understood, but it may be affected by the level of nitrogen in the tree 1 . Like many plant-eating insects, … Scotia in 2012. It is killing beech trees in forested and urban areas of that province, causing up to 70% mortality of … cycling caused by an introduced pest/pathogen complex. Ecosystems 13:1188–1200. 3 Griffin, J. M., G. M. Lovett, …
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Cary Institute to offer immersive, paid research experience for teachers
… and high school teachers learning about aquatic ecosystems in Cary’s 2016 Summer Institute. Credit: Cary … Hudson Valley school districts that serve both urban and rural populations have expressed interest in the … aquatic ecosystems, disease ecology, forests, nutrient cycling, and more. Depending on which project the teacher …
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Peter Groffman elected president of the Ecological Society of America
… on ecosystem biogeochemical processes related to carbon and nitrogen cycles. In addition to his role at Cary, he is a … . “From microbes to global biogeochemical cycles, from urban to forest ecosystems, from soil to water, from national environmental …
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Dr. Jane M. Lucas
… ecology, ecology of antibiotics, agricultural ecosystems and soil health, global change ecology, ecology … in nearly every environment and play a key role in nutrient cycling. These tiny and abundant microorganisms help … antibiotics affect soil microbes, soil carbon storage, nitrogen cycling, and the rise of antibiotic resistance. …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:12
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… Lyme and other tick-borne pathogens have emerged from ecosystems that have been disturbed, fragmented, and … and suppression, there is a concept called the wildland-urban interface, or WUI. It is the transition zone where … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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Dr. Danielle Hare
Dr. Danielle Hare Watershed Ecologist Expertise aquatic ecology, ecosystem ecology, stream ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology hared@caryinstitute.org Dr. Danielle HarePhD, University of Connecticut, 2022 Placement …
ltumblety - 02/05/2024 - 09:36
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Antidepressant pollution alters crayfish behavior, with impacts to stream ecosystems
… pollution alters crayfish behavior, with impacts to stream ecosystems Increased foraging and reduced … to disrupt stream ecosystem processes like nutrient cycling, oxygen levels, and algal growth. Coauthor … They are stress-tolerant and can become abundant in urban waterways. These freshwaters are prone to receiving …
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Dr. Evan Gora
… play crucial roles in global biodiversity and nutrient cycling. However, plant mortality rates are shifting with … then measure the implications of their deaths for forest ecosystems. His research helps us understand the current stressors affecting forests and begin to predict how forests will change in the …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:10
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To Be Equitable, US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Must Transform
To Be Equitable, US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Must Transform … flooding, excessive heat, extreme weather, and other urban hazards. Can greening efforts also address social … of the Urban Systems Lab. More details and other project publications can be found at www.giequity.org . …
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