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An Examination of Environmental Factors that Influence the Composition of Diatom Communities in Northern Hardwood Streams (USA)
Sahlmann, Lindsey, Mark B. Edlund, Audrey N. Thellman, Christopher T. Solomon, Ana M. Morales‐Williams, William Scott Keeton, and William B. Bowden. 2025. “An Examination of Environmental Factors That Influence the Composition of Diatom Communities in Northern Hardwood Streams (USA)”. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 100697+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2025.100697.
Decadal recovery of fungal but not termite deadwood decay in tropical rainforest
Wijas, Baptiste J., Habacuc Flores-Moreno, Steven D. Allison, Lucas A. Cernusak, Alexander W. Cheesman, Paul Eggleton, Robert M. Kooyman, Jeff R. Powell, and Amy Zanne. 2025. “Decadal Recovery of Fungal But Not Termite Deadwood Decay in Tropical Rainforest”. Journal of Applied Ecology n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70053.
Engineering biodiversity from within: Termites reshape deadwood as habitat in subtropical forests
Wijas, Baptiste. 2025. “Engineering Biodiversity from Within: Termites Reshape Deadwood As Habitat in Subtropical Forests”. Functional Ecology n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70069.
Rotten to the core? Drivers of the vertical profile and accumulation of internal tree stem damage
Yatsko, Abbey R., Habacuc Flores-Moreno, Michaela Fitzgerald, and Amy Zanne. 2025. “Rotten to the Core? Drivers of the Vertical Profile and Accumulation of Internal Tree Stem Damage”. Functional Ecology n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70061.
Native soil microbes buffer savanna trees against nutrient limitation but are drought sensitive
Biro, Arielle, Michelle Y. Wong, Jane M. Lucas, Sarah A. Batterman, and Carla Staver. 2025. “Native Soil Microbes Buffer Savanna Trees Against Nutrient Limitation But Are Drought Sensitive”. Journal of Ecology n/a (n/a). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.70040.
Soil Moisture Estimates Using -Band Airborne SAR Over Forests Replicating NISAR Observations
Kim, S. -B., X. -L. Xu, S. Kraatz, A. Colliander, M. H. Cosh, V. Kelly, and P. Siqueira. 2025. “Soil Moisture Estimates Using -Band Airborne SAR Over Forests Replicating NISAR Observations”. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing 18: 7364-73. doi:10.1109/JSTARS.2025.3544095.
Freshwater faces a warmer and saltier future from headwaters to coasts: climate risks, saltwater intrusion, and biogeochemical chain reactions
Kaushal, Sujay S., Sydney A. Shelton, Paul M. Mayer, Bennett Kellmayer, Ryan M. Utz, Jenna E. Reimer, Jenna Baljunas, et al. 2025. “Freshwater Faces a Warmer and Saltier Future from Headwaters to Coasts: Climate Risks, Saltwater Intrusion, and Biogeochemical Chain Reactions”. Biogeochemistry 168 (2): 31+. doi:10.1007/s10533-025-01219-6.
Urban trees through a functional traits’ lens: Exploring the interplay between tree functional groups and social-ecological factors
Grilo, Filipa, Timon McPhearson, Cristiana Aleixo, Margarida Santos-Reis, and Cristina Branquinho. 2025. “Urban Trees through a Functional traits’ Lens: Exploring the Interplay Between Tree Functional Groups and Social-Ecological Factors”. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 107: 128749+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128749.
Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Soil Carbon Cycling and Its Response to Environmental Change in a Northern Hardwood Forest
von Fromm, Sophie F., Connor I. Olson, Matthew D. Monroe, Carlos A. Sierra, Charles T. Driscoll, Peter M. Groffman, Chris E. Johnson, Peter A. Raymond, and Caitlin Hicks Pries. 2025. “Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Soil Carbon Cycling and Its Response to Environmental Change in a Northern Hardwood Forest”. Global Change Biology 31 (5). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e70250+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.70250.
Shallow snowpack and early snowmelt reduce nitrogen availability in the northern hardwood forest
Caron, Stephen B., John Campbell, Charles T. Driscoll, Peter M. Groffman, Brendan Leonardi, Andrew Reinmann, Lindsey Rustad, Geoff Wilson, and Pamela H. Templer. 2025. “Shallow Snowpack and Early Snowmelt Reduce Nitrogen Availability in the Northern Hardwood Forest”. Biogeochemistry 168 (3): 49+. doi:10.1007/s10533-025-01239-2.
Response to “The role of mediators in undergraduate field experiences: suggesting additional perspectives to the UFERN model”
O’Connell, Kari, Kelly L Hoke, Michael Giamellaro, Alan R. Berkowitz, and Janet Branchaw. 2025. “Response to ‘The Role of Mediators in Undergraduate Field Experiences: Suggesting Additional Perspectives to the UFERN model’”. BioScience, biaf048+. doi:10.1093/biosci/biaf048.
Environmental conditions explain variability in concentrations of nutrients but not emerging contaminants
Fork, Megan L., Jerker Fick, Alexander J. Reisinger, Peter M. Groffman, and Emma J. Rosi. 2025. “Environmental Conditions Explain Variability in Concentrations of Nutrients But Not Emerging Contaminants”. Ecosphere 16 (3). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e70225+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70225.
Bridging the scale between the local particular and the global universal in climate change assessments of cities
Creutzig, Felix, Timon McPhearson, Ronita Bardhan, Camille Belmin, Winston T. L. Chow, Matthias Garschagen, Angel Hsu, et al. 2025. “Bridging the Scale Between the Local Particular and the Global Universal in Climate Change Assessments of Cities”. Nature Cities 2 (5): 369-78. doi:10.1038/s44284-025-00226-w.
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, Qian, Park Williams, Miriam R. Johnston, Caroline S. Juang, and Bowen 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). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: e2024GL113708+. doi:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL113708.
Fine-root traits coordinate with aboveground strategies yet poorly predict species’ response to spruce mortality
Carter, Trevor A., Alice E. Stears, Paula J. Fornwalt, David H. Atkins, Kathleen A. Dwire, Jesse R. Fleri, Katherine R. Hayes, et al. 2025. “Fine-Root Traits Coordinate With Aboveground Strategies Yet Poorly Predict species’ Response to Spruce Mortality”. Plant and Soil. doi:10.1007/s11104-025-07463-x.
Urban heat in global cities and the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating future climate risks
Esperon-Rodriguez, Manuel, Rachael Gallagher V, Jonathan Lenoir, Victor L Barradas, Linda J Beaumont, Carlo Calfapietra, Paloma Cariñanos, et al. 2025. “Urban Heat in Global Cities and the Role of Nature-Based Solutions in Mitigating Future Climate Risks”. Environmental Research: Climate 4 (2). IOP Publishing: 023001+. doi:10.1088/2752-5295/adcb61.
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.
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.