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Foliar resorption of beech and maple along an elevation gradient in a northern hardwood forest
Fahey, Timothy J., Natalie L. Cleavitt, Pamela H. Templer, Peter M. Groffman, Amey S. Bailey, Stephen B. Caron, and Geoffrey F. Wilson. 2025. “Foliar Resorption of Beech and Maple Along an Elevation Gradient in a Northern Hardwood Forest”. Forest Ecosystems 13: 100304+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fecs.2025.100304.
Data from TropiRoot 1.0 database: tropical root characteristics across environments
Cordeiro, Amanda L., Daniela F. Cusack, Nathaly Guerrero-Ramírez, Richard J. Norby, Laura Toro, Michelle Y. Wong, Joseph Wright, et al. 2025. “Data from TropiRoot 1.0 Database: Tropical Root Characteristics across Environments”. United States. doi:10.15485/2507279.
How some tropical trees benefit from being struck by lightning: evidence for Dipteryx oleifera and other large-statured trees
Gora, Evan M., HC Muller-Landau, KC Cushman, JH Richards, PM Bitzer, JC Burchfield, P Narváez, and SP Yanoviak. 2025. “How Some Tropical Trees Benefit from Being Struck by Lightning: Evidence for Dipteryx Oleifera and Other Large-Statured Trees”. NEW PHYTOLOGIST. doi:10.1111/nph.70062.
Influence of Time-Averaging of Climate Data on Estimates of Atmospheric Vapor Pressure Deficit and Inferred Relationships With Wildfire Area in the Western United States
He, Q, AP Williams, MR Johnston, CS Juang, and BW Wang. 2025. “Influence of Time-Averaging of Climate Data on Estimates of Atmospheric Vapor Pressure Deficit and Inferred Relationships With Wildfire Area in the Western United States”. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS 52 (7). doi:10.1029/2024GL113708.
Not Always an Amenity: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Provides Highly Variable Ecosystem Services in Both Regulatory and Voluntary Contexts
Solins, JP, Mary L. Cadenasso, LEG Brissette, and Steward T. A. Pickett. 2025. “Not Always an Amenity: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Provides Highly Variable Ecosystem Services in Both Regulatory and Voluntary Contexts”. SUSTAINABILITY 17 (6). doi:10.3390/su17062648.
Ecosystems and Infectious Disease
Merrill, TES, A. Aguirre, B. F. Allan, and CA Whittier. 2025. “Ecosystems and Infectious Disease”. In Global One Health and Infectious Diseases: Global One Health and Infectious Diseases, edited by WE Sander, 28 pp. Boca Raton: CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9781003232223.
Lawn management intensity leads to contrasting effects on belowground ecology and turfgrass aesthetic
Bock, HW, OB Morse, FS Rossi, Peter M. Groffman, JP Sparks, and KG Wickings. (2025) 2025. “Lawn Management Intensity Leads to Contrasting Effects on Belowground Ecology and Turfgrass Aesthetic”. URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING 104. doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128628.
The Magellanic Woodpecker's role in its assemblage: a case study of cavity provisioning and habitat selection in the world's southernmost forests
Wynia, AL, Ricardo Rozzi, and JE Jiménez. (2025) 2025. “The Magellanic Woodpecker’s Role in Its Assemblage: A Case Study of Cavity Provisioning and Habitat Selection in the world’s Southernmost Forests”. AVIAN CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY 20 (1). doi:10.5751/ACE-02786-200103.
Soil Surface Roughness in Temperate Forest During SMAPVEX19-22
Walker, VA, MH Cosh, WA White, A Colliander, VR Kelly, and P Siqueira. 2025. “Soil Surface Roughness in Temperate Forest During SMAPVEX19-22”. IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING 18: 4640-47. doi:10.1109/JSTARS.2025.3530710.
Seeing the Savanna Through the Trees: Vegetation Structure, Composition and Function Along a Forest-Savanna Boundary in Cambodia
Schwartz, N, JS Powers, LK Werden, Winslow D. Hansen, A Chhengngunn, L Phem, M Fajeau, C Phourin, S Kimsrim, and S Heng. (2025) 2025. “Seeing the Savanna Through the Trees: Vegetation Structure, Composition and Function Along a Forest-Savanna Boundary in Cambodia”. BIOTROPICA 57 (1). doi:10.1111/btp.70000.
The influence of lightning on insect and fungal dynamics in a lowland tropical forest
Lawhorn, KA, JH Richards, Evan M. Gora, JC Burchfield, PM Bitzer, C Gutierrez, and SP Yanoviak. (2025) 2025. “The Influence of Lightning on Insect and Fungal Dynamics in a Lowland Tropical Forest”. ECOLOGY 106 (1). doi:10.1002/ecy.4521.
Impacts of climate-induced drought on lake and reservoir biodiversity and ecosystem services: A review
Sun, XY, M Armstrong, A Moradi, R Bhattacharya, AM Antao-Geraldes, E Munthali, HP Grossart, et al. (2025) 2025. “Impacts of Climate-Induced Drought on Lake and Reservoir Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: A Review”. AMBIO 54 (3): 488-504,. doi:10.1007/s13280-024-02092-7.
Deep soil contributions to global nitrogen budgets
Almaraz, M, C Wang, and Michelle Y. Wong. 2025. “Deep Soil Contributions to Global Nitrogen Budgets”. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS 16 (1). doi:10.1038/s41467-025-56132-1.
Zoonotic Host Richness in the Global Wildland-Urban Interface
Simkin, RD, Barbara A. Han, VC Radeloff, Shannon L. LaDeau, F Schug, and KC Seto. (2025) 2025. “Zoonotic Host Richness in the Global Wildland-Urban Interface”. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 31 (2). doi:10.1111/gcb.70039.
Reassembly of Disturbed Forests Portends Climate Resilience but Diversity Loss
Germain, SJ, Winslow D. Hansen, and CD Canham. (2025) 2025. “Reassembly of Disturbed Forests Portends Climate Resilience But Diversity Loss”. ECOSYSTEMS 28 (1). doi:10.1007/s10021-024-00959-0.
Decoding the blueprint of receptor binding by filoviruses through large-scale binding assays and machine learning
Lasso, G, M Grodus, E Valencia, , ELZ Liang, I Delwel, RH Bortz III, et al. 2025. “Decoding the Blueprint of Receptor Binding by Filoviruses through Large-Scale Binding Assays and Machine Learning”. CELL HOST & MICROBE 33 (2). doi:10.1016/j.chom.2024.12.016.
Phosphorus budgets of intensively managed row crops at a long-term agroecosystem research site in the upper US Midwest
Hussain, MZ, Stephen K. Hamilton, B Basso, and GP Robertson. 2025. “Phosphorus Budgets of Intensively Managed Row Crops at a Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Site in the Upper US Midwest”. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. doi:10.1002/jeq2.70000.
Antibiotic legacies shape the temperature response of soil microbial communities
Wepking, C, Jane M. Lucas, VS Boulos, and MS Strickland. 2024. “Antibiotic Legacies Shape the Temperature Response of Soil Microbial Communities”. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY 15. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1476016.
Controls on Lake Pelagic Primary Productivity: Formalizing the Nutrient-Color Paradigm
Oleksy, Isabella, Christopher T. Solomon, Stuart E. Jones, Carly Olson, Brittni L. Bertolet, Rita Adrian, Sheel Bansal, et al. 2024. “Controls on Lake Pelagic Primary Productivity: Formalizing the Nutrient-Color Paradigm”. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences 129 (12). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e2024JG008140+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JG008140.
Long-term measurements of seasonal snowpacks indicate increases in mid-winter snowmelt and earlier snowpack disappearance in the northeastern U.S.
Wilson, Geoffrey F., Mark Green, John L. Campbell, Alexandra R. Contosta, Nina K. Lany, and Amey S. Bailey. 2024. “Long-Term Measurements of Seasonal Snowpacks Indicate Increases in Mid-Winter Snowmelt and Earlier Snowpack Disappearance in the Northeastern U.S”. PLOS Climate 3 (12). Public Library of Science: e0000529+. doi:10.1371/journal.pclm.0000529.
Stream bryophytes promote “cryptic” productivity in highly oligotrophic headwaters
Thellman, Audrey N., Tammy Wooster, Heather Malcom, Emma J. Rosi, and Emily S. Bernhardt. 2024. “Stream Bryophytes Promote ‘cryptic’ Productivity in Highly Oligotrophic Headwaters”. Limnology and Oceanography n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.12741.
Partly cloudy with a chance of mosquitoes: Developing a flexible approach to forecasting mosquito populations
McDevitt-Galles, T, AT Degaetano, SC Elmendorf, , HS Ginsberg, MB Hooten, Shannon L. LaDeau, et al. (2025) 2024. “Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Mosquitoes: Developing a Flexible Approach to Forecasting Mosquito Populations”. ECOSPHERE 15 (12). doi:10.1002/ecs2.70074.
Faster than expected: release of nitrogen and phosphorus from decomposing woody litter
Wijas, BJ, WK Cornwell, B Oberle, , and Amy Zanne. 2024. “Faster Than Expected: Release of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Decomposing Woody Litter”. NEW PHYTOLOGIST. doi:10.1111/nph.20362.
Segregation Histories, Wealth, and Community Engagement Shape Inequitable Burdens of Urban Greening
Biehler, Dawn, Shannon L. LaDeau, Joel Baker, Yinka Bode-George, J. H. Pitas, Rebecca C. Jordan, Paul Leisnham, and Sacoby Wilson. 2024. “Segregation Histories, Wealth, and Community Engagement Shape Inequitable Burdens of Urban Greening”. Annals of the American Association of Geographers. Taylor & Francis, 1-22,. doi:10.1080/24694452.2024.2433011.
Biological Nitrogen Fixation
Batterman, Sarah A., and Nina Wurzburger. 2024. “Biological Nitrogen Fixation”. In The First 100 Years of Research on Barro Colorado: Plant and Ecosystem Science, edited by Helene C. Muller-Landau and Joseph Wright. Vol. 2. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. doi:10.5479/si.26048527.
Disease ecology and pathogeography: Changing the focus to better interpret and anticipate complex environment-host-pathogen interactions
Guégan, JF, T Poisot, Barbara A. Han, and J Olivero. (2025) 2024. “Disease Ecology and Pathogeography: Changing the Focus to Better Interpret and Anticipate Complex Environment-Host-Pathogen Interactions”. ECOGRAPHY 2024 (10). doi:10.1111/ecog.07684.
Simulation of spatially distributed sources, transport, and transformation of nitrogen from fertilization and septic systems in a suburban watershed
Zhang, RY, LE Band, Peter M. Groffman, LRC Lin, Amanda K. Suchy, JM Duncan, and AJ Gold. 2024. “Simulation of Spatially Distributed Sources, Transport, and Transformation of Nitrogen from Fertilization and Septic Systems in a Suburban Watershed”. HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES 28 (20): 4599-4621,. doi:10.5194/hess-28-4599-2024.
Introducing listening as a weak method for advancing sustainability and interdisciplinary scholarship
Branny, A, M Maurer, E Andersson, Timon McPhearson, CM Raymond, M Faehnle, AS Olafsson, and NM Gulsrud. 2024. “Introducing Listening As a Weak Method for Advancing Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Scholarship”. SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE. doi:10.1007/s11625-024-01571-w.
A scaling law for predicting urban trees canopy cooling efficiency
Wang, J, WQ Zhou, Steward T. A. Pickett, and YG Qian. 2024. “A Scaling Law for Predicting Urban Trees Canopy Cooling Efficiency”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 121 (46). doi:10.1073/pnas.2401210121.
Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands
Strayer, David L. 2024. Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands. JOHNS HOPKINS University Press. https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/53776/beyond-sea.
Soil animal communities demonstrate simplification without homogenization along an urban gradient
Bock, Hayden W., Peter M. Groffman, Jed P. Sparks, Frank S. Rossi, and Kyle G. Wickings. 2024. “Soil Animal Communities Demonstrate Simplification Without Homogenization Along an Urban Gradient”. Ecological Applications n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e3039+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.3039.
Exposure to fungal infection decreases eye size in the zooplankton, Daphnia
Wilson, Patrick J, Carla E Cáceres, and TES Merrill. 2024. “Exposure to Fungal Infection Decreases Eye Size in the Zooplankton, Daphnia”. Journal of Plankton Research, fbae058+. doi:10.1093/plankt/fbae058.
A modified matrix model captures the population dynamics for the primary vector of Lyme disease in North America
Foster, John R., Shannon L. LaDeau, Kelly Oggenfuss, Richard S. Ostfeld, and Michael C. Dietze. 2024. “A Modified Matrix Model Captures the Population Dynamics for the Primary Vector of Lyme Disease in North America”. Ecosphere 15 (10). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e70022+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70022.
Genomics and 20 years of sampling reveal phenotypic differences between subpopulations of outmigrating Central Valley Chinook salmon
Thompson, TQ, S O’Leary, S O’Rourke, Charlene Tarsa, MR Baerwald, P Goertler, and MH Meek. 2024. “Genomics and 20 Years of Sampling Reveal Phenotypic Differences Between Subpopulations of Outmigrating Central Valley Chinook Salmon”. EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS 17 (6). doi:10.1111/eva.13705.
How do urban trees vary across the US? It depends on where and how you look
Mejia, GA, Peter M. Groffman, ML Avolio, AR Bratt, JM Engebretson, N Grijseels, SJ Hall, et al. 2024. “How Do Urban Trees Vary across the US? It Depends on Where and How You Look”. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 22 (7). doi:10.1002/fee.2777.
Five organizing themes for invasive forest insect and disease management in Canada and the United States
Hudgins, EJ, B Leung, CJK MacQuarrie, DG McCullough, A Francis, GM Lovett, QF Guo, et al. 2024. “Five Organizing Themes for Invasive Forest Insect and Disease Management in Canada and the United States”. FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT 566. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2024.122046.
Tropical root responses to global changes: A synthesis
Yaffar, D, LF Lugli, Michelle Y. Wong, RJ Norby, SD Addo-Danso, M Arnaud, AL Cordeiro, et al. 2024. “Tropical Root Responses to Global Changes: A Synthesis”. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 30 (7). doi:10.1111/gcb.17420.
The functional underpinnings of tropical forest dynamics-Functional traits, groups, and unmeasured diversity
Swenson, NG, and Vanessa Rubio. 2024. “The Functional Underpinnings of Tropical Forest Dynamics-Functional Traits, Groups, and Unmeasured Diversity”. BIOTROPICA. doi:10.1111/btp.13360.
NPCC4: Tail risk, climate drivers of extreme heat, and new methods for extreme event projections
Ortiz, L, C Braneon, R Horton, D Bader, P Orton, , B Rosenzweig, et al. 2024. “NPCC4: Tail Risk, Climate Drivers of Extreme Heat, and New Methods for Extreme Event Projections”. ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. doi:10.1111/nyas.15180.
Forest-Wide Growth Rates Stabilize After Experiencing Accelerated Temperature Changes Near an Alaskan Glacier
Gaglioti, BV, DH Mann, GC Wiles, L Andreu-Hayles, Winslow D. Hansen, and N Wiesenberg. 2024. “Forest-Wide Growth Rates Stabilize After Experiencing Accelerated Temperature Changes Near an Alaskan Glacier”. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS 51 (16). doi:10.1029/2024GL109469.