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Advancing Theory Underlying Diversity-Disease Relationships: Competence in the Context of Life History, Demography, and Disease
Merrill, TES, and Pieter T J Johnson. 2025. “Advancing Theory Underlying Diversity-Disease Relationships: Competence in the Context of Life History, Demography, and Disease”. Integr Comp Biol 65 (2): 362-375,. doi:10.1093/icb/icaf077.
Integrating host condition into spatiotemporal multiscale models improves virus shedding predictions
Kramer, Andrew M., Christina L. Faust, Adrian A. Castellanos, Ilya R. Fischhoff, Alison J. Peel, Peggy Eby, Manuel Ruiz-Aravena, Benny Borremans, Raina K. Plowright, and Barbara A. Han. (2025) 2025. “Integrating Host Condition into Spatiotemporal Multiscale Models Improves Virus Shedding Predictions”. Ecography 2025 (9). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e07784+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecog.07784.
Environmental and ecological signals predict food shortages for subtropical populations of Australian flying foxes, reservoirs of Hendra virus
Lagergren, John H., Manuel Ruiz-Aravena, Daniel J. Becker, Wyatt G. Madden, Lib Ruytenberg, Andrew Hoegh, Barbara A. Han, et al. 2025. “Environmental and Ecological Signals Predict Food Shortages for Subtropical Populations of Australian Flying Foxes, Reservoirs of Hendra Virus”. Biol Lett 21 (12): 20250371+. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2025.0371.
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. (2026) 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. (2026) 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. (2026) 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. (2026) 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. (2026) 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) 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.
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) 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) 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) 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.
Extreme warming of Amazon waters in a changing climate
Fleischmann, Ayan Santos, Fabrice Papa, Stephen K. Hamilton, John Melack, Bruce Forsberg, Adalberto Val, Walter Collischonn, et al. (2025) 2025. “Extreme Warming of Amazon Waters in a Changing Climate”. Science 390 (6773). American Association for the Advancement of Science: 606-611,. doi:10.1126/science.adr4029.
River metabolism in the contiguous United States: A West of extremes
Maavara, Taylor, Zimin Yuan, Andrew M. Johnson, Shuang Zhang, Kelly S. Aho, Craig B. Brinkerhoff, Laura A. Logozzo, and Peter Raymond. (2025) 2025. “River Metabolism in the Contiguous United States: A West of Extremes”. Science 390 (6773). American Association for the Advancement of Science: 622-627,. doi:10.1126/science.adu9843.
Differential effects of freshwater browning across fish species: consequences for individual- to community-level fish traits in north temperate lakes
Roth, AM, , MA Rodriguez, J Lapierre, JS Schacht, S Sharma, MM Aqdam, et al. (2025) 2025. “Differential Effects of Freshwater Browning across Fish Species: Consequences for Individual- to Community-Level Fish Traits in North Temperate Lakes”. BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS. doi:10.1111/brv.70074.
Fish trawling and climate perturbations threaten the largest marine mercury sink
Liu, MD, CZ Zhou, QR Zhang, PA Raymond, XL Li, RP Mason, Taylor Maavara, et al. (2025) 2025. “Fish Trawling and Climate Perturbations Threaten the Largest Marine Mercury Sink”. NATURE SUSTAINABILITY. doi:10.1038/s41893-025-01642-5.
Linking habitat preferences and fitness across scales for a relict bird species of the southern Andes
Altamirano, TA, FJ Novoa, Z Von Bernath, A Vermehren, K Martin, R Jara, ER Price, Ricardo Rozzi, and JT Ibarra. (2026) 2025. “Linking Habitat Preferences and Fitness across Scales for a Relict Bird Species of the Southern Andes”. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 15 (1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-93594-1.
A Sudden Increase in the Concentration of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Precipitation at a Northeastern US Forest
Green, MB, JL Campbell, Danielle Hare, G Higgins, AG Russell, Christopher T. Solomon, and CT Driscoll. (2026) 2025. “A Sudden Increase in the Concentration of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Precipitation at a Northeastern US Forest”. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES 130 (20). doi:10.1029/2025JD043488.
Taxonomic status of Chaetodipus lineatus and phylogeography of the Chaetodipus nelsoni species group
Light, JE, L Siciliano-Martina, L Morley, Adrian Castellanos, L LaMonica, and DJ Hafner. (2026) 2025. “Taxonomic Status of Chaetodipus Lineatus and Phylogeography of the Chaetodipus Nelsoni Species Group”. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 106 (5): 1187-1198,. doi:10.1093/jmammal/gyaf052.
Canopy Height and Epiphytic Bryophytes Shape Fungal Communities in a Temperate Rainforest
Humphreys, LR, Jane M. Lucas, and ME Spicer. (2026) 2025. “Canopy Height and Epiphytic Bryophytes Shape Fungal Communities in a Temperate Rainforest”. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 15 (10). doi:10.1002/ece3.72241.
Ticking Time Bomb: The Escalating Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases in Rural Farming Communities
Roome, A, D Trombley, M Kern, M Scribani, P Jenkins, Richard S. Ostfeld, and J Sorensen. (2025) 2025. “Ticking Time Bomb: The Escalating Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases in Rural Farming Communities”. JOURNAL OF AGROMEDICINE. doi:10.1080/1059924X.2025.2579639.
Co-producing new knowledge systems for resilient and just coastal cities: A social-ecological-technological systems framework for data visualization
Feagan, M, TA Muñoz-Erickson, R Hobbins, K Baja, M Chester, Elizabeth M. Cook, N Grimm, et al. (2026) 2025. “Co-Producing New Knowledge Systems for Resilient and just Coastal Cities: A Social-Ecological-Technological Systems Framework for Data Visualization”. CITIES 156. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2024.105513.
New York City 2100: Environmental justice implications of future scenarios for addressing extreme heat
Dutta, M, P Herreros-Cantis, Timon McPhearson, A Mustafa, MI Palmer, M Tosca, J Ventrella, and Elizabeth M. Cook. (2026) 2025. “New York City 2100: Environmental Justice Implications of Future Scenarios for Addressing Extreme Heat”. LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING 254. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105249.
Socio-Ecological Impacts of the Investment of Urban Nature in Heat Mitigation for Two Megacities
Wang, J, WQ Zhou, Timon McPhearson, Elizabeth M. Cook, P Herreros-Cantis, and J Liu. (2026) 2025. “Socio-Ecological Impacts of the Investment of Urban Nature in Heat Mitigation for Two Megacities”. EARTHS FUTURE 13 (6). doi:10.1029/2025EF005976.
Testing the effects of drought, parasite infection, and their interaction on freshwater snails
McCaffrey, TD, BK Hobart, CS Thompson, M McLaughlin, PTJ Johnson, and TES Merrill. 2025. “Testing the Effects of Drought, Parasite Infection, and Their Interaction on Freshwater Snails”. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 103. doi:10.1139/cjz-2024-0194.
Reviving Élie Metschnikoff's Monospora: the obligately parasitic yeast Australozyma monospora sp. nov
Lachance, MA, CE Cáceres, MJ Fredericks, MA Duffy, and TES Merrill. 2025. “Reviving Élie Metschnikoff’s Monospora: the Obligately Parasitic Yeast Australozyma Monospora Sp. Nov”. FEMS YEAST RESEARCH 25. doi:10.1093/femsyr/foaf041.
Comparison of in Situ Plant Area Index and Remotely Sensed Leaf Area Index of Northeastern American Deciduous, Mixed, and Coniferous Forests for SMAPVEX19-22
Cook, CL, BC Laura, DV Bilt, ME Miller, S Kraatz, MH Cosh, Victoria R. Kelly, and A Colliander. 2025. “Comparison of in Situ Plant Area Index and Remotely Sensed Leaf Area Index of Northeastern American Deciduous, Mixed, and Coniferous Forests for SMAPVEX19-22”. IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING 18: 18251-18263,. doi:10.1109/JSTARS.2025.3588091.
Global importance of nitrogen fixation across inland and coastal waters
Fulweiler, RW, S Rinehart, J Taylor, MC Kelly, ME Berberich, NE Ray, A Oczkowski, et al. (2026) 2025. “Global Importance of Nitrogen Fixation across Inland and Coastal Waters”. SCIENCE 388 (6752): 1205-1209,. doi:10.1126/science.adt1511.
Rapid Establishment and Impact Assessment of the Redclaw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) Invasion in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
South, J, O Stubbington, A Kaiser-Reichel, E Bossman, N Singh, M Mthembu, MD Voysey, et al. (2026) 2025. “Rapid Establishment and Impact Assessment of the Redclaw Crayfish (Cherax Quadricarinatus) Invasion in the Kruger National Park, South Africa”. AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS 35 (7). doi:10.1002/aqc.70184.
Storms Are an Important Driver of Change in Tropical Forests
Gora, Evan M., IR McGregor, HC Muller-Landau, JC Burchfield, KC Cushman, Vanessa Rubio, GB Mori, MJP Sullivan, MW Chmielewski, and A Esquivel-Muelbert. (2026) 2025. “Storms Are an Important Driver of Change in Tropical Forests”. ECOLOGY LETTERS 28 (7). doi:10.1111/ele.70157.
eXtended Reality for promoting people-nature relationships in cities: a scoping review
Sarabi, S, Timon McPhearson, B Tunçer, and N Frantzeskaki. (2026) 2025. “EXtended Reality for Promoting People-Nature Relationships in Cities: A Scoping Review”. NPJ URBAN SUSTAINABILITY 5 (1). doi:10.1038/s42949-025-00240-w.
Integrating belowground recovery into tropical forest restoration design and monitoring
Toro, L, LK Werden, SD Addo-Danso, KM Andersen, Sarah A. Batterman, MM Bragadini, P Choksi, et al. (2025) 2025. “Integrating Belowground Recovery into Tropical Forest Restoration Design and Monitoring”. BIOSCIENCE. doi:10.1093/biosci/biaf097.
Global terrestrial nitrogen fixation and its modification by agriculture
Ely, CRR, SS Perakis, CC Cleveland, DNL Menge, SC Reed, BN Taylor, Sarah A. Batterman, et al. (2026) 2025. “Global Terrestrial Nitrogen Fixation and Its Modification by Agriculture”. NATURE 643 (8072). doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09201-w.
Global synthesis and regional insights for mainstreaming urban nature-based solutions
McPhearson, Timon, N Frantzeskaki, A Ossola, L Diep, PML Anderson, T Blatch, MJ Collier, et al. (2026) 2025. “Global Synthesis and Regional Insights for Mainstreaming Urban Nature-Based Solutions”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 122 (29). doi:10.1073/pnas.2315910121.