Dr. Gary M. Lovett

Forest Ecologist | PhD, Dartmouth College

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forest ecology, invasive forest pests, air pollution, climate change, nutrient cycling

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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
July 6, 1953-December 17, 2022

Northeastern forests are threatened by air pollution, climate change, and invasive forest pests. Gary Lovett studied the impacts of these stressors on forest productivity and water quality.

Lovett used computer simulation models and field research in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and White Mountains of New Hampshire to predict the ability of a forest to maintain crucial ecosystem services in the face of environmental change.

Lovett advised government agencies and advocacy groups that are working to amend federal regulations to stop invasive forest pests. Through Congressional briefings and interactions with state and federal agency staff, Lovett promoted Tree-SMART Trade – a series of federal policy actions that would reduce the introduction of new forest pests – in partnership with the Science Policy Exchange.

Critical issues for critical loads
Lovett, Gary M. 2013. “Critical Issues for Critical Loads”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 110 (3): 808-9. doi:10.1073/pnas.1219007110.
Effects of introduced insects and diseases on forest ecosystems in the Catskill Mountains of New York
Lovett, Gary M., Mary A. Arthur, Kathleen C. Weathers, and Jacob M. Griffin. 2013. “Effects of Introduced Insects and Diseases on Forest Ecosystems in the Catskill Mountains of New York”. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1298: 66-77. doi:10.1111/nyas.12215.
Nitrogen addition increases carbon storage in soils, but not in trees, in an Eastern U.S. deciduous forest
Lovett, Gary M., Mary A. Arthur, Kathleen C. Weathers, Ross D. Fitzhugh, and Pamela H. Templer. 2013. “Nitrogen Addition Increases Carbon Storage in Soils, But Not in Trees, in an Eastern U.S. Deciduous Forest”. Ecosystems. doi:10.1007/s10021-013-9662-3.
When Do Peepers Peep? Climate and the Date of First Calling in the Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) in Southeastern New York State
Lovett, Gary M. 2013. “When Do Peepers Peep? Climate and the Date of First Calling in the Spring Peeper (Pseudacris Crucifer) in Southeastern New York State”. Northeastern Naturalist 20 (2): 333-40. doi:10.1656/045.020.0209.
Root stress and nitrogen deposition: consequences and research priorities
Smithwick, Erica A. H., David M. Eissenstat, Gary M. Lovett, Richard D. Bowden, Lindsey E. Rustad, and Charles T. Driscoll. 2012. “Root Stress and Nitrogen Deposition: Consequences and Research Priorities”. New Phytologist 197 (3): 712-19. doi:10.1111/nph.12081.
Species differences in nitrate reductase activity are unaffected by nitrogen enrichment in northeastern US forests
Tang, Mana Hayashi, Stephen Porder, and Gary M. Lovett. 2012. “Species Differences in Nitrate Reductase Activity Are Unaffected by Nitrogen Enrichment in Northeastern US Forests”. For. Ecol. Manage. 275: 52-59. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2012.03.006.
Primary Production: The Foundation of Ecosystems
Pace, Michael L., and Gary M. Lovett. 2012. “Primary Production: The Foundation of Ecosystems”. In K. C. Weathers, D. L. Strayer and G. E. Likens (eds.). Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science, 27-51. Academic Press, Inc.
Is chloride a conservative ion in forest ecosystems?
Svensson, T., Gary M. Lovett, and Gene E. Likens. 2012. “Is Chloride a Conservative Ion in Forest Ecosystems?”. Biogeochemistry 107: 125-34. doi:10.1007/s10533-010-9538-y.
A comparison of two collectors for monitoring precipitation chemistry
Kelly, Victoria R., Kathleen C. Weathers, Gary M. Lovett, and Gene E. Likens. 2012. “A Comparison of Two Collectors for Monitoring Precipitation Chemistry”. Water Air Soil Pollut. 223: 951-54. doi:10.1007/s11270-011-0912-8.
Do nutrient limitation patterns shift from nitrogen toward phosphorus with increasing nitrogen deposition across the Northeastern United States?
Crowley, Katherine F., B. E. McNeil, Gary M. Lovett, Charles D. Canham, Charles T. Driscoll, Lindsey E. Rustad, E.G. Denny, et al. 2012. “Do Nutrient Limitation Patterns Shift from Nitrogen Toward Phosphorus With Increasing Nitrogen Deposition across the Northeastern United States?”. Ecosystems 15. Springer-Verlag: 940-57. doi:10.1007/s10021-012-9550-2.
Comparisons of watershed sulfur budgets in southeast Canada and northeast US: new approaches and implications
Mitchell, Myron J., Gary M. Lovett, Scott W. Bailey, F. Beall, D.A. Burns, Donald C. Buso, Thomas A. Clair, et al. 2011. “Comparisons of Watershed Sulfur Budgets in Southeast Canada and Northeast US: New Approaches and Implications”. Biogeochemistry 103: 181-207. doi:10.1007/s10533-010-9455-0.
A new conceptual model of nitrogen saturation based on experimental nitrogen addition to an oak forest
Lovett, Gary M., and Christine L. Goodale. 2011. “A New Conceptual Model of Nitrogen Saturation Based on Experimental Nitrogen Addition to an Oak Forest”. Ecosystems 14: 615-31. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/lovett_goodale_2011_ecosystems.pdf.
Setting limits: Using air pollution thresholds to protect and restore U.S. ecosystems
Fenn, Mark E., Kathleen F. Lambert, Tamara Blett, D.A. Burns, Linda H. Pardo, Gary M. Lovett, Richard Haeuber, D.C. Evers, Charles T. Driscoll, and D.S. Jeffries. 2011. “Setting Limits: Using Air Pollution Thresholds to Protect and Restore U.S. Ecosystems”. Issues in Ecology, no. 14. Ecological Society of America: 1-21. http://www.esa.org/science_resources/issues/FileEnglish/issuesinecology14.pdf.
Legacies of land use history diminish over 22 years in a forest in southeastern New York
Katz, D. S. W., Gary M. Lovett, Charles D. Canham, and C. M. O’Reilly. 2010. “Legacies of Land Use History Diminish over 22 Years in a Forest in Southeastern New York”. J. Torrey Bot. Soc. 137: 236-51. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/katz_lovett_2010_torrey.pdf.
Long-term changes in forest carbon and nitrogen cycling caused by an introduced pest/pathogen complex
Lovett, Gary M., Mary A. Arthur, Kathleen C. Weathers, and Jacob M. Griffin. 2010. “Long-Term Changes in Forest Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling Caused by an Introduced Pest Pathogen Complex”. Ecosystems 13: 1188-1200.
The phosphorus status of northern hardwoods differs by species but is unaffected by nitrogen fertilization
Weand, M. P., Mary A. Arthur, Gary M. Lovett, F. Sikora, and Kathleen C. Weathers. 2010. “The Phosphorus Status of Northern Hardwoods Differs by Species But Is Unaffected by Nitrogen Fertilization”. Biogeochemistry 97: 159-81. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Weand_et_al_2010_Biogeochemistry.pdf.
The role of federal agencies in the application of scientific knowledge
Pouyat, Richard V., Kathleen C. Weathers, Richard Haeuber, Gary M. Lovett, A.M. Bartuska, Lynn M. Christenson, Stuart E. G. Findlay, et al. 2010. “The Role of Federal Agencies in the Application of Scientific Knowledge”. Front. Ecol. Environ. 8: 322-28.
Winter climate change implications for decomposition in Northeastern forests: Comparisons of sugar maple litter to herbivore fecal inputs
Christenson, Lynn M., Myron J. Mitchell, Peter M. Groffman, and Gary M. Lovett. 2010. “Winter Climate Change Implications for Decomposition in Northeastern Forests: Comparisons of Sugar Maple Litter to Herbivore Fecal Inputs”. Global Change Biol. 16: 2589-2601. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02115.x.
Big changes from little bugs
Lovett, Gary M. 2010. “Big Changes from Little Bugs”. New York Forest Owner.
Effects of biological invasions on forest carbon sequestration
Peltzer, D .A., R.B. Allen, Gary M. Lovett, D. Whitehead, and D.A. Wardle. 2010. “Effects of Biological Invasions on Forest Carbon Sequestration”. Global Change Biol. 16: 732-46. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Peltzer_2010_GCB.pdf.

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