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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… to control nitrogen, and how this regulates forest growth, carbon sequestration, and nitrogen pollution to streams. … monitoring, to prevent damage to our nation’s natural resources. Cary Senior Scientist Emeritus Charlie Canham … me so sad — for his family, friends, and discipline. His influence is deep & has shaped thought about ecosystems, & …
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Dr. Evan Gora
… the composition of our forests and their capacity to store carbon. After plants die, they decompose with major … biogeochemistry, and decomposer community assembly influence decomposition. This work has also expanded into … they are, giant trees are particularly susceptible to these three killers September 4, 2019 | Science ‘Not …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:10
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What’s killing giant tropical trees? With $1.7M in awards, a Cary-led team aims to find out
… trees in tropical forests store a stunning amount of carbon. A new tree forensics project seeks to find out why … square miles, or 14,000 American football fields — across three continents over the next three years. … the largest trees in tropical forests disproportionately influence the future of our planet's climate,” explained …
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Dr. Danielle Hare
… connectivity shapes water quality, (2) the spatio-temporal influence of groundwater on stream water patterns and … of Connecticut in Ecosystem Ecology in the Natural Resources and Environment department, working with Dr. … examined how changing stream temperature affects organic carbon cycling and stream ecosystems, and methods to use …
ltumblety - 02/05/2024 - 09:36
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Measuring the moisture in forest soils from space
… scanning the surface of the entire globe once every three days. The sensors also record data on whether soil is … which is an important indicator for growing season and carbon cycling. Sensors housed in … data. Photo by Michael Cosh. How does soil moisture influence ecosystem health? Why is it important to measure? …
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Food Energy
… have identified agriculture as an important contributor of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide—the big three gases when it comes to human-induced changes in … production of almond (0.42) and soy milk (0.75), are lower sources of greenhouse gases than whole milk—at 1.29 kg CO2 …
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In Baltimore, lower income neighborhoods have bigger mosquitoes
… in abandoned buildings, vacant lots, and trash removal influence mosquito populations, biting patterns, and disease … Adult mosquitoes were collected using traps baited with carbon dioxide and a mammal-derived attractant. Credit: … from 13 residential blocks in Baltimore over the course of three summers. Trapping took place in June and July, …
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Cary to co-lead $4.8M study on how environmental conditions shape viral outbreaks in wild rodents
… monitor how changing seasons, land use, and human behavior influence viral outbreaks in wild rodent populations, to … ( Apodemus sylvaticus ) in Wytham Woods in the UK for three years. The Eastern Uganda site, where forests are … be used to parse how these factors and others interact to influence virus abundance and spillover risk . “Machine …
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Dr. Jane M. Lucas
… how livestock antibiotics affect soil microbes, soil carbon storage, nitrogen cycling, and the rise of antibiotic … where she studied how nutrient availability and antibiotics influence tropical soil communities. Past work has looked at how antifungal and antibacterial compounds affect decomposition in soils, and …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:12
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Dr. Winslow D. Hansen
… 845 677-7600 x138hansenw@caryinstitute.org Forests influence climate and sustain life globally. Trees sequester carbon emissions that cause climate warming, support much of … focused on how climate change, management, and feedbacks influence forest and fire dynamics in the western United …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:15