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Drivers of plant species richness and phylogenetic composition in urban yards at the continental scale
Cubino, J. P., Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Sarah E. Hobbie, Diane E. Pataki, Meghan L. Avolio, Lindsay E. Darling, Kelli L. Larson, et al. 2019. “Drivers of Plant Species Richness and Phylogenetic Composition in Urban Yards at the Continental Scale”. Landscape Ecology 34 (1): 63-77. doi:10.1007/s10980-018-0744-7.
Decreased atmospheric nitrogen deposition in eastern North America: Predicted responses of forest ecosystems
Gilliam, Frank S., D.A. Burns, Charles T. Driscoll, Serita Frey, Gary M. Lovett, and Shaun A. Watmough. 2019. “Decreased Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in Eastern North America: Predicted Responses of Forest Ecosystems”. Environmental Pollution 244: 560-74. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.09.135.
Contribution of non-native plants to the phylogenetic homogenization of US yard floras
Cubino, J. P., Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Sarah E. Hobbie, Sharon J. Hall, Tara L.E. Trammell, Christopher Neill, Meghan L. Avolio, Lindsay E. Darling, and Peter M. Groffman. 2019. “Contribution of Non-Native Plants to the Phylogenetic Homogenization of US Yard Floras”. Ecosphere 10 (3). doi:10.1002/ecs2.2638.
Confronting data sparsity to identify potential sources of Zika virus spillover infection among primates
Han, Barbara A., S. Majumdar, F. P. Calmon, B. S. Glicksberg, R. Horesh, A. Kumar, A. Perer, et al. 2019. “Confronting Data Sparsity to Identify Potential Sources of Zika Virus Spillover Infection Among Primates”. Epidemics 27: 59-65. doi:10.1016/j.epidem.2019.01.005.
Complex interactions between climate change, sanitation, and groundwater quality: a case study from Ramotswa, Botswana
McGill, Bonnie, Yvan Altchenko, Stephen K. Hamilton, Piet K. Kenabatho, Steven R. Sylvester, and Karen G. Villholth. 2019. “Complex Interactions Between Climate Change, Sanitation, and Groundwater Quality: A Case Study from Ramotswa, Botswana”. Hydrogeology Journal 27 (3): 997-1015. doi:10.1007/s10040-018-1901-4.
Coarse woody habitat does not predict largemouth bass young of year mortality during the open-water season
Ziegler, J.P., Colin J. Dassow, S. E. Jones, Alexander J. Ross, and Christopher T. Solomon. 2019. “Coarse Woody Habitat Does Not Predict Largemouth Bass Young of Year Mortality During the Open-Water Season”. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 76 (6): 998-1005. doi:10.1139/cjfas-2018-0050.
The biology of fog: results from coastal Maine and Namib Desert reveal common drivers of fog microbial composition
Evans, Sarah E., M. E. Dueker, Robert Logan, and Kathleen C. Weathers. 2019. “The Biology of Fog: Results from Coastal Maine and Namib Desert Reveal Common Drivers of Fog Microbial Composition”. Science of The Total Environment 647: 1547-56. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.045.
Biological Connectivity of Seasonally Ponded Wetlands across Spatial and Temporal Scales
Smith, L. L., Amanda L. Subalusky, C. L. Atkinson, J. E. Earl, D. M. Mushet, D. E. Scott, S. L. Lance, and S. A. Johnson. 2019. “Biological Connectivity of Seasonally Ponded Wetlands across Spatial and Temporal Scales”. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association 55 (2): 334-53. doi:10.1111/1752-1688.12682.
A 2000-year sediment record reveals rapidly changing sedimentation and land use since the 1960s in the Upper Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem
Dutton, Christopher L., Amanda L. Subalusky, Troy D. Hill, Julie C. Aleman, Emma J. Rosi, Kennedy B. Onyango, Kanuni Kanuni, Jenny A. Cousins, A. C. Staver, and D.M. Post. 2019. “A 2000-Year Sediment Record Reveals Rapidly Changing Sedimentation and Land Use since the 1960s in the Upper Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem”. Science of The Total Environment 664: 148-60. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.421.
Invisible Parasites and Their Implications for Coexisting Water Fleas
Merrill, TES, ME Torchin, and CE Cáceres. (2024) 2018. “Invisible Parasites and Their Implications for Coexisting Water Fleas”. JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 104 (1): 101-5. doi:10.1645/17-112.
Sea-level rise, habitat loss, and potential extirpation of a salt marsh specialist bird in urbanized landscapes
Rosencranz, JA, KM Thorne, KJ Buffington, JY Takekawa, RF Hechinger, TES Merrill, RF Ambrose, et al. 2018. “Sea-Level Rise, Habitat Loss, and Potential Extirpation of a Salt Marsh Specialist Bird in Urbanized Landscapes”. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 8 (16): 8115-25. doi:10.1002/ece3.4196.
Within-host complexity of a plankton-parasite interaction
Merrill, TES, and CE Cáceres. 2018. “Within-Host Complexity of a Plankton-Parasite Interaction”. ECOLOGY 99 (12): 2864-67. doi:10.1002/ecy.2483.
Functional biogeography of angiosperms: life at the extremes
Zanne, Amy, WD Pearse, WK Cornwell, DJ McGlinn, IJ Wright, and JC Uyeda. 2018. “Functional Biogeography of Angiosperms: Life at the Extremes”. NEW PHYTOLOGIST 218: 1697-1709+. doi:10.1111/nph.15114.
Biological and geophysical feedbacks with fire in the Earth system
Archibald, S, CER Lehmann, CM Belcher, WJ Bond, RA Bradstock, AL Daniau, KG Dexter, et al. 2018. “Biological and Geophysical Feedbacks With Fire in the Earth System”. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS 13. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/aa9ead.
Oak genome reveals facets of long lifespan
Plomion, C, JM Aury, J Amselem, T Leroy, F Murat, S Duplessis, S Faye, et al. 2018. “Oak Genome Reveals Facets of Long Lifespan”. NATURE PLANTS 4: 440-52. doi:10.1038/s41477-018-0172-3.
When a tree falls: Controls on wood decay predict standing dead tree fall and new risks in changing forests
Oberle, B, K Ogle, Amy Zanne, and CW Woodall. 2018. “When a Tree Falls: Controls on Wood Decay Predict Standing Dead Tree Fall and New Risks in Changing Forests”. PLOS ONE 13. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0196712.
Dissecting the Effects of Diameter on Wood Decay Emphasizes the Importance of Cross-Stem Conductivity in <i>Fraxinus americana</i>
Oberle, B, KR Covey, KM Dunham, EJ Hernandez, ML Walton, DF Young, and Amy Zanne. 2018. “Dissecting the Effects of Diameter on Wood Decay Emphasizes the Importance of Cross-Stem Conductivity in <i>Fraxinus americana< I&gt”;. ECOSYSTEMS 21: 85-97+. doi:10.1007/s10021-017-0136-x.
Relative roles of termites and saprotrophic microbes as drivers of wood decay: A wood block test
Cheesman, AW, LA Cernusak, and Amy Zanne. 2018. “Relative Roles of Termites and Saprotrophic Microbes As Drivers of Wood Decay: A Wood Block Test”. AUSTRAL ECOLOGY 43: 257-67. doi:10.1111/aec.12561.
Effects of weather variability on population dynamics of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) and eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus)
Dhawan, Rahul, Ilya Fischhoff, and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2018. “Effects of Weather Variability on Population Dynamics of White-Footed Mice (Peromyscus Leucopus) and Eastern Chipmunks (Tamias Striatus)”. Journal of Mammalogy. Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/jmammal/gyy126.
Phosphatase activity and nitrogen fixation reflect species differences, not nutrient trading or nutrient balance, across tropical rainforest trees
Batterman, Sarah A., Jefferson S. Hall, Benjamin Turner, Lars O. Hedin, Kimiko LaHaela, Pete Sheldon, and Michiel van Breugel. 2018. “Phosphatase Activity and Nitrogen Fixation Reflect Species Differences, Not Nutrient Trading or Nutrient Balance, across Tropical Rainforest Trees”. Edited by Lingli Liu. Ecology Letters 21 (10). Wiley: 1486-95. doi:10.1111/ele.13129.
Effect of Temperature and Nutrient Type on Longevity of Aedes Japonicus, Albopictus, and Triseriatus
Yost-Bido, Melissa. 2018. “Effect of Temperature and Nutrient Type on Longevity of Aedes Japonicus, Albopictus, and Triseriatus”. Undergraduate Ecology Research Reports. https://www.caryinstitute.org/sites/default/files/public/reprints/yost-bido_2018_reu.pdf .
Sonal Diversity and Efficiency of the Scavenger Guild at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Milik, Kerste. 2018. “Sonal Diversity and Efficiency of the Scavenger Guild at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies”. Undergraduate Ecology Research Reports. https://www.caryinstitute.org/sites/default/files/public/reprints/milik_2018_reu.pdf.
Differences Between Community Structure of the Human Oral Microbiome and Vaginal Microbiome in the Context of Community Assembly
Mendoza, Rachael. 2018. “Differences Between Community Structure of the Human Oral Microbiome and Vaginal Microbiome in the Context of Community Assembly”. Undergraduate Ecology Research Reports. https://www.caryinstitute.org/sites/default/files/public/reprints/mendoza_2018_reu.pdf .
Study of Wetland Restoration Structures on Microbial Functionality
Frutos, Paulina. 2018. “Study of Wetland Restoration Structures on Microbial Functionality”. Undergraduate Ecology Research Reports. https://www.caryinstitute.org/sites/default/files/public/reprints/frutos_2018_reu.pdf.
Identifying Trends in Differences Between Inland Lake Surfacewater and Surrounding Land Temperature Using a Bayesian Framework
Demateis, Danielle. 2018. “Identifying Trends in Differences Between Inland Lake Surfacewater and Surrounding Land Temperature Using a Bayesian Framework”. Undergraduate Ecology Research Reports. https://www.caryinstitute.org/sites/default/files/public/reprints/demateis_2018_reu.pdf.
The Influence of Coarse Woody Habitat on Micropterus Salmoides Size Structure and Catch-per-unit-effort in Northern Temperate Lakes
Barron, Julia. 2018. “The Influence of Coarse Woody Habitat on Micropterus Salmoides Size Structure and Catch-Per-Unit-Effort in Northern Temperate Lakes”. Undergraduate Ecology Research Reports. https://www.caryinstitute.org/sites/default/files/public/reprints/barron_2018_reu.pdf.
Causes and Effects of Pollution “Hot Spots” in the Fall Kill Creek
Sickinger, Claire E. 2018. “ Causes and Effects of Pollution ‘Hot Spots’ in the Fall Kill Creek”. Undergraduate Ecology Research Reports . https://www.caryinstitute.org/sites/default/files/public/reprints/sickinger_2018_reu.pdf.
Nutrient transfer supports a beneficial relationship between the canopy ant, Azteca trigona, and its host tree
Lucas, Jane M., NA Clay, and M Kaspari. (2024) 2018. “Nutrient Transfer Supports a Beneficial Relationship Between the Canopy Ant, Azteca Trigona, and Its Host Tree”. ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY 43 (5): 621-28.
A Functional Comparison of Swimming Behavior in Two Temperate Forest Ants (Camponotus pennsylvanicus and Formica subsericea) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Gripshover, Noah D., Stephen P. Yanoviak, and Evan M. Gora. 2018. “A Functional Comparison of Swimming Behavior in Two Temperate Forest Ants (Camponotus Pennsylvanicus and Formica Subsericea) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)”. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 111: 319-25. doi:10.1093/aesa/say026.
Decomposition of coarse woody debris in a long‐term litter manipulation experiment: A focus on nutrient availability
Gora, Evan M., Emma J. Sayer, Benjamin L. Turner, and Edmund V. J. Tanner. 2018. “Decomposition of Coarse Woody Debris in a long‐term Litter Manipulation Experiment: A Focus on Nutrient Availability”. Functional Ecology 32. Wiley/Blackwell (10.1111): 1128-38. doi:10.1111/1365-2435.13047.
Looking beyond the mean: Drivers of variability in postfire stand development of conifers in Greater Yellowstone
Braziunas, Kristin H., Winslow D. Hansen, Rupert Seidl, Werner Rammer, and Monica G. Turner. 2018. “Looking Beyond the Mean: Drivers of Variability in Postfire Stand Development of Conifers in Greater Yellowstone”. Forest Ecology and Management 430: 460-71. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2018.08.034.
Bark beetles as agents of change in social–ecological systems
Morris, J.L., S. Cottrell, C.J. Fettig, R.J. DeRose, K.M. Mattor, V.A. Carter, J. Clear, et al. (2018) 2018. “Bark Beetles As Agents of Change in social–ecological Systems”. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 16. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.1754.
It takes a few to tango: Changing climate and fire regimes can cause regeneration failure of two subalpine conifers
Hansen, Winslow D., Kristin H. Braziunas, Werner Rammer, Rupert Seidl, and Monica G. Turner. 2018. “It Takes a Few to Tango: Changing Climate and Fire Regimes Can Cause Regeneration Failure of Two Subalpine Conifers”. Ecology 99 (4): 966-77. doi:http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/ecy.2181.
How do we ensure the future of our discipline is vibrant? Student reflections on careers and culture of ecology:
Hansen, Winslow D., J.P. Scholl, A.E. Sorensen, K.E. Fisher, J.A. Klassen, L. Calle, G.S. Kandlikar, et al. (2018) 2018. “How Do We Ensure the Future of Our Discipline Is Vibrant? Student Reflections on Careers and Culture of Ecology:”. Ecosphere 9 (2). doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2099.
Bark beetles as agents of change in social–ecological systems
Morris, Jesse L, Stuart Cottrell, Christopher J Fettig, Justin DeRose, Katherine M Mattor, Vachel A Carter, Jennifer Clear, et al. 2018. “Bark Beetles As Agents of Change in social–ecological Systems”. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 16 (S1). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: S34-S43, . https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.1754.
Democratization of ecosystem services—a radical approach for assessing nature’s benefits in the face of urbanization
McHale, Melissa R., Scott M. Beck, Steward T. A. Pickett, Daniel L. Childers, Mary L. Cadenasso, Louie Rivers, Louise Swemmer, Liesel Ebersohn, Wayne Twine, and David N Bunn. 2018. “Democratization of Ecosystem services—a Radical Approach for Assessing nature’s Benefits in the Face of Urbanization”. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability 4 (5). Informa UK Limited: 115-31. doi:10.1080/20964129.2018.1480905.
Nitrogen regulation by natural systems in “unnatural” landscapes: denitrification in ultra-urban coastal ecosystems
Rosenzweig, Bernice R., Peter M. Groffman, Chester B. Zarnoch, Brett F. Branco, Ellen K. Hartig, James Fitzpatrick, Helen M. Forgione, and Adam Parris. 2018. “Nitrogen Regulation by Natural Systems in ‘unnatural’ Landscapes: Denitrification in Ultra-Urban Coastal Ecosystems”. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability 4 (9). Informa UK Limited: 205-24. doi:10.1080/20964129.2018.1527188.
Beyond “the Mosquito People”: The Challenges of Engaging Community for Environmental Justice in Infested Urban Spaces
Biehler, Dawn, Joel Baker, John-Henry Pitas, Yinka Bode-George, Rebecca C. Jordan, Amanda Sorensen, S. Wilson, et al. 2018. “Beyond ‘the Mosquito People’: The Challenges of Engaging Community for Environmental Justice in Infested Urban Spaces”. In The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Physical Geography, 295-318. Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71461-5_14.
Acid Rain: Causes, Consequences, and Recovery in Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Human Systems
Likens, Gene E., and Tom Butler. 2018. “Acid Rain: Causes, Consequences, and Recovery in Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Human Systems”. In Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene, 23-31. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809665-9.09977-8.
Wet Dust Deposition across Texas during the 2012 Drought: An Overlooked Pathway for Elemental Flux to Ecosystems
Ponette-González, Alexandra, J. D. Collins, J. E. Manuel, T. A. Byers, G. Glass, Kathleen C. Weathers, and T. E. Gill. 2018. “Wet Dust Deposition across Texas During the 2012 Drought: An Overlooked Pathway for Elemental Flux to Ecosystems”. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. doi:10.1029/2018JD028806.